2026-10-20 · 11 min read
8 Days in Ecuador: Quito, Otavalo, and the Galápagos Islands
A route for travelers planning a Quito and Galápagos trip who want colonial Quito, a real Andean market day, and a genuine Galápagos Islands sample — not a rushed island layover. Two days in the capital, two around Otavalo, four in the islands, and a deliberate buffer night near the Quito airport before the early flight.