Quito (Ecuador)
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Region
Galapagos Islands
Local Time
2024-12-13 18:55
11.5°C
0.6 m/s
44 °F / 7 °C
Port Quito cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Quito, Ecuador. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.
Day | Ship | Arrival | Departure |
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2 December, 2024 Monday | MV Santa Cruz II Galapagos | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
4 December, 2024 Wednesday | MV Santa Cruz II Galapagos | ||
5 December, 2024 Thursday | MV Santa Cruz II Galapagos | ||
6 December, 2024 Friday | MV Santa Cruz II Galapagos | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
10 December, 2024 Tuesday | MV Santa Cruz II Galapagos | ||
11 December, 2024 Wednesday | MV Santa Cruz II Galapagos | ||
12 December, 2024 Thursday | MV Santa Cruz II Galapagos | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
15 December, 2024 Sunday | MV Santa Cruz II Galapagos | ||
16 December, 2024 Monday | MV Santa Cruz II Galapagos | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
18 December, 2024 Wednesday | MV Santa Cruz II Galapagos | ||
19 December, 2024 Thursday | MV Santa Cruz II Galapagos | ||
20 December, 2024 Friday | MV Santa Cruz II Galapagos | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
26 December, 2024 Thursday | MV Santa Cruz II Galapagos | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
29 December, 2024 Sunday | MV Santa Cruz II Galapagos |
Quito (Ecuador's capital city) is located on the lower slopes of Pichincha volcano and in a valley of Andes (Andean Mountains) at elevation 9350 ft (2850 m) above sea level. Quito City (formally named San Francisco de Quito) is South America's oldest capital (founded 1534) and has population around 2,3 million (metro around 2,7 million).
Quito is the arrival (and departure) point for international cruise ship tourists embarking on Galapagos cruises. The city is served by Mariscal Sucre Airport located approx 45 min from downtown. From here, international passengers take domestic flights to Seymour Airport on Baltra Island (Galapagos). Galapagis cruise deals are usually inclusive of both flights (Quito to Baltra, and the reverse Baltra to Quito), as well as of the shore excursions offered in all ports of call along the ship's itinerary.
The native city was conquered by the Incas in 1487 and by the Spaniards in 1534. It was liberated by South American troops in 1822 in a revolt against Spanish rule. The city was Ecuador's main economic centre until early-20th century, when was displaced by Guayaquil. Quito was damaged by several earthquakes in the 19th century.
The city is laid out according to a rectangular plan with expansive central Plaza de la Independencia dominated by 16th-century cathedral, flower gardens and quiet parks. Architecture is chiefly in Spanish Baroque style. Notable buildings include Palacio de Gobierno, Palacio Arzobispal and the churches of La Compañía, Santo Domingo, San Francisco and San Agustin. The Basilica of Guapulo is perched on the edge of a ravine, and has many fine carvings and paintings. Museums in the city are well worth a visit particularly Museo Nacional del Banco Central del Ecuador.
Quito tours, shore excursions, hotels
City Tours and Shore Excursions
Quito guided city sightseeing (Legislative Palace), tour to the San Francisco Monastery, visiting La Compania Church, Oswaldo Guayasamin's Museum (Ecuadorian painter and sculptor).
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