Then fly onward to San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos and board your luxury Galapagos cruise. Indeed, Ker & Downey can advise you on the best Galapagos cruise for families, depending on your travel dates.

Visiting the Galapagos can vary, but we highly recommend a 5-day island hopping cruise for this journey. For instance, your naturalist guide will take you to Kicker Rock and Witch Hill to snorkel and spot blue footed boobies. Also explore South Plaza and Black Turtle Cove to see sea lions, iguanas, and reef sharks.

Additionally, you will visit the red sands of Rabida Island and hike to the summit of Bartholomew Island. Of course, you will have plenty of opportunities to go snorkeling with penguins, sea lions, and sea turtles along the way. Finally, visit Sullivan Bay’s lava fields and hike Dragon Hill to spot flamingos and land iguanas. Additional highlights include the giant tortoises of Santa Cruz and more species Charles Darwin studied.

After your Galapagos Islands cruise, you will take a return regional flight to Quito. While here, relax back at your hacienda hotel accommodations. Perhaps take up a game of paddle tennis or go biking, kayaking, or horseback riding on the grounds. The multiple swimming pools, including a dedicated children's pool, ensure that families can relax and play together.

Your trip to Ecuador then continues on the Mainland in the Amazon.

After a short 30-minute flight, you will arrive in Coca and take a canoe ride up the Rio Napo to your luxury jungle lodge. Indeed, you will have three full nights to immerse yourself in the wilderness and culture of the nature reserve.

Activities include birdwatching, rainforest hikes, and chocolate making with local farmers. Additionally, participate in a Kichwa cooking class, artisan workshops, and traditional weapons training. Moreover, night walks reveal the nocturnal life of the rainforest. This is a unique chance to combine nature, culture, and fun on a family-focused travel package to Ecuador.

Finally, your Ecuador family vacation concludes in the highlands, located two hours outside Quito. Settle into a working farm estate in the shadow of the Andes Mountains.

For instance, go horseback riding through Andean páramo landscapes, visiting cheese factories, and exploring conservation projects like Condor Huasi. You can also choose from local excursions to Cotacachi, Cuicocha Crater Lake, and Otavalo’s artisan markets. This offers a perfect blend of culture, scenery, and family adventure.