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Mai and Marie's Ecuador and Galapagos Escapade! \ Photos

NAIA (Manila airport) Terminal 3
Anxiously waiting for our flight!
Finally onboard our KLM flight to Amsterdam (stopover). Dinner is served.
At the KLM lounge
And we arrived at Quito Airport! See Daniel, our guide, clearly visible holding a sign there at the right side of the exit door.
Adventure Life welcomes us to Ecuador!
Adventure Life welcomes us to Ecuador!
We passed by the MedicalVIP clinic on our way to the parking lot.
Welcome to "Pichincha"
Ecuador's 1 dollar coin
"Canelazo"
Our boutique hotel at Quito Old Town - Hotel Patio Andaluz
Ecuadorian Roses - Hotel Patio Andaluz
Our room at Hotel Patio Andaluz with 2 big beds
Tea and coffee section at Hotel Patio Andaluz
My dinner at Hotel Patio Andaluz - big serving!
Mai's dinner - Hotel Patio Andaluz
Buffet breakfast - Hotel Patio Andaluz
Quito Old Town
Quito Independence Plaza
Cathedral of Quito
Plaque at the Presidential Palace
Presidential Palace of Ecuador
The Church of El Sagrario
The Church of la Compañía de Jesús
Banco Central del Ecuador
Plaza San Francisco
Plaza San Francisco
Casa Gangotena
Quito Old Town Walking Tour
On our way to Otavalo
A view of the San Pablo Lake where residents used to have swimming contests and the first one to reach the other side of the lake wins.
We met the awesome Betty from our local partner's office in Ecuador
Picture stop
Parque Nacional Cotacachi Cayapas
The trail we took around the lagoon
View of the Cuicocha Lagoon
Cuicocha Lagoon
Solar Calendar - Cuicocha Lagoon
We bought some souvenirs at Otavalo Market
On our way to Termas Papallacta
Termas Papallacta Hot Springs! The view just outside our room.
Dinner - Termas Papallacta Hot Springs
Spacious bathroom - Termas Papallacta Hot Springs
Termas Papallacta Hot Springs
Soaking in the hot springs! Termas Papallacta
Termas Papallacta Hot Springs
Entrance to the public pools
Beautiful plant spotted in Papallacta
Papallacta Trails
Quick stop at the Papallacta museum
Quick stop at the Papallacta museum
Ecuadorian Roses - Termas Papallacta
Start of our Papallacta Island Trail
Papallacta Island Trail
Parque Nacional Cayambe-Coca
Papallacta Island Trail
Llamas - Papallacta
One of the public pools at Termas Papallacta
Termas de Papallacta Mass Schedule
Termas de Papallacta Mass Schedule
Saying goodbye to Termas Papallacta
Cotopaxi National Park
Cotopaxi National Park
Limpiopungo Lagoon - Cotopaxi National Park
Limpiopungo Lagoon - Cotopaxi National Park
The snow-capped summit hidden behind the clouds - Cotopaxi National Park
Arrived at Rincon de Puembo
Rincon de Puembo's front desk
At the entrance of Rincon de Puembo - stand under this circle, speak, and hear yourself echoes!
Rincon de Puembo
Our private transfer to Quito airport arranged by our local partner
Quito Airport
We met Monserrat's representative at Quito airport
Monserrat's sticker
Our bags were checked if we are carrying any prohibited items to the Galapagos
Arrived at Baltra Airport, Galapagos!
Arrived at Baltra Airport, Galapagos!
Instructions at the National Park payment counter
Inside the Lobito bus (we rode from Baltra airport to the dock)
Inside the Lobito bus (we rode from Baltra airport to the dock)
Dock where we get off the bus and rode the dinghy to Monserrat. Hi there, sea lion!
Spotted land iguana near the dock. Afraid of the sun, huh?
On our way to meet Monserrat
Our home for the next 8 days! - Monserrat
Our cabin at the upper deck - Monserrat
The dining area - Monserrat
The dining area - Monserrat
The window at our cabin - Monserrat
We board the bus here to El Chato Ranch
El Chato Ranch boots rental
A giant tortoise - El Chato Ranch
Giant tortoises in their natural habitat - El Chato Ranch
El Chato Ranch
El Chato Ranch
Gentle giants - El Chato Ranch
Gentle giants - El Chato Ranch
Gentle giants - El Chato Ranch
El Chato Ranch
Empty tortoise's shells for photo opp - El Chato Ranch
Empanada - El Chato Ranch
Our usual breakfast at the Monserrat
Whiteboard system used by our guide to summarize our itinerary for the day
Sea Lion - Rabida Island
Rabida Island (red sand shores)
Rabida Island (red sand shores)
With Mitza and Yen, our co-travelers from Denmark
Flamingos! - Rabida Island
Oswaldo, our Naturalist Guide with the giant cacti (opuntia) - Rabida Island
Lava lizard - Rabida Island
Rabida Island
Rabida Island
Rabida Island
Dinghy ride around Bartolome Island
Penguins - Bartolome Island
Penguin - Bartolome Island
Blue-footed booby
Sally Lightfoot crab - Bartolome Island
Bartolome Island hike
Bartolome Island
Bartolome Island hike
Bartolome Island hike
We met the lovely Erin! - Bartolome Island
Bartolome Island hike
Bartolome Island hike
Sea lion - Bartolome Island
Dinghy ride around Bartolome Island
Dinghy ride around Pinnacle Rock - Bartolome Island
Dinghy ride around Bartolome Island
Giant cacti (opuntia) - South Plaza
Sesuvium (red plants) - South Plaza
We met Erin the second time around! - South Plaza
South Plaza
Swallow-tailed gulls (close-up) - South Plaza
Land iguana - South Plaza
Family sea-lion (rare opportunity) - South Plaza
Land iguana - South Plaza
Cactus Forest - South Plaza
Lunch on the sky deck with Lisbeth, our chef, and Oswaldo
Ecuadorian Ceviche - delicioso!
Ecuadorian Ceviche - delicioso!
Sea lions - Santa Fe
Land iguana - Santa Fe
Sea lion photo opp - Santa Fe
Sea lion photo opp - Santa Fe
Galapagos white-tip reef sharks - Santa Fe
A sea lion playing around a group of Galapagos white-tip reef sharks - Santa Fe
School of eagle ray - Santa Fe
A group of pilot whales - Punta Pitt
Red-footed booby - Punta Pitt
Red-footed booby - Punta Pitt
Dinghy ride - Cerro Brujo
A glimpse of Kicker Rock - Cerro Brujo
Mama sea lion feeding her baby - Cerro Brujo
Mama sea lion feeding her baby - Cerro Brujo
Cerro Brujo
Sea lion - Cerro Brujo
Cerro Brujo
Kayaking - Cerro Brujo
Kayaking - Cerro Brujo
Kayaking - Cerro Brujo
A view of the Kicker Rock onboard
A view of the Kicker Rock onboard
Close up view of the Kicker Rock onboard
Kicker Rock up close
Newly born sea lion with her mama - Isla Lobos
Baby sea lions - Isla Lobos
Baby sea lions - Isla Lobos
Galapagos mockingbirds eating the placenta of a newly born sea lion - Isla Lobos
Blue-footed boobies - Isla Lobos
Frigatebirds - Isla Lobos
Marine iguana - Isla Lobos
Sea lion playing on our dinghy - Puerto Baquerizo San Cristobal
Hammerhead dock - Puerto Baquerizo San Cristobal
Hammerhead dock - Puerto Baquerizo San Cristobal
Puerto Baquerizo San Cristobal
Puerto Baquerizo San Cristobal at night
La Regata restaurant - Puerto Baquerizo San Cristobal
On the way to Interpretation Center
On the way to Interpretation Center
Interpretation Center - San Cristobal
Interpretation Center - San Cristobal
Interpretation Center - San Cristobal
Interpretation Center - San Cristobal
On the way up to Tijeretas Hill and Punta Carola
Tijeretas Hill - San Cristobal
Tijeretas Hill - San Cristobal
Tijeretas Hill - San Cristobal
Tijeretas Hill - San Cristobal
Tijeretas Hill - San Cristobal
Punta Carola - San Cristobal
Punta Carola - San Cristobal
Punta Carola - San Cristobal
Gardner Bay
Gardner Bay
Galapagos mockingbirds - Gardner Bay
Oystercatcher - Gardner Bay
Marine iguana - Gardner Bay
Gardner Bay
Snorkeling - Gardner Bay
Swimming marine iguana - Gardner Bay
Plenty of marine iguanas! - Punta Suarez
Marine iguanas! - Punta Suarez
Marine iguanas! - Punta Suarez
Marine iguanas! - Punta Suarez
More marine iguanas - Punta Suarez
A male marine iguana also called Christmas iguana! - Punta Suarez
More marine iguanas - Punta Suarez
Lava lizard - Punta Suarez
Lava lizard - Punta Suarez
Waved albatros - Punta Suarez
Waved albatros - Punta Suarez
Brown pelican - Punta Suarez
Nazca booby - Punta Suarez
Waved albatros - Punta Suarez
Nazca boobies - Punta Suarez
A nazca booby with her egg - Punta Suarez
A baby waved albatros - Punta Suarez
A baby waved albatros - Punta Suarez
Galapagos dove - Punta Suarez
Punta Suarez
Punta Suarez
Cormorant Point
Cormorant Point
Cormorant Point viewpoint
Cormorant Point
Cormorant Point
Cormorant Point
Galapagos sea lion skeletons - Cormorant Point
Galapagos sea lion skeletons - Cormorant Point
Flour Beach - Cormorant Point
Flour Beach - Cormorant Point
Flour Beach - Cormorant Point
A lava heron chasing a sally lightfoot crab for food - Cormorant Point
A lava heron chasing a sally lightfoot crab for food - Cormorant Point
Post Office Bay - Floreana Island
Post Office Bay - Floreana Island
Post Office Bay - Floreana Island
Post Office Bay
Post Office Bay
Pacific green sea turtle - Post Office Bay
Turtle - Post Office Bay
Farewell to the crew
Farewell drink
With Richard, our bartender
We disembarked in Puerto Ayora
From Puerto Ayora, we were picked up and drove to Charles Darwin Research Station
Charles Darwin Research Station
Charles Darwin Research Station
Galapagos saddleback tortoise - Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
Baby tortoises - Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
Galapagos saddleback tortoise - Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
Galapagos saddleback tortoises - Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
Galapagos saddleback tortoises - Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
Itabaca Channel
We arrived here after a 5-minute boat ride from the other side of the Itabaca Channel
Ticket counter for the Lobito bus
Lobito bus ticket
The crew helped us with our luggage when we arrived at Baltra airport
The crew helped us with our luggage when we arrived at Baltra airport
Baltra airport departure
Baltra airport LATAM Airlines ticket counter
We met our chef, Lisbeth, at Baltra airport
Excited to go home!
Stopover at Guayaquil airport
Guayaquil airport
Guayaquil airport
Dining - Monserrat
With our wetsuits on - Monserrat
Land iguana
Marine iguana
Juice - Monserrat
Dessert - Monserrat
Ecuadorian snack - plantain
Monserrat
Main Lounge for briefings and lectures - Monserrat
Cabin with a matrimonial bed - Monserrat
Stairs to the lower deck cabins. Going up, it leads to the dining area - Monserrat
Lower deck cabin with a bunk bed - Monserrat
Bridge - Monserrat
Bridge - Monserrat
Wetsuits - Monserrat
Sun area - Monserrat
Sun area - Monserrat
Restaurant - Monserrat
Upper Deck cabin with twin beds

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