Itinerary feedback - 3 wks with kids/teens

[u/cat_lives_upstairs]

I would love feedback on my itinerary for March/April! Family of five - kids will be 10, 13, 15. The only thing booked so far is the Galapagos liveaboard cruise and our flights, but I'm about ready to book the rest. Let me know if you have any suggestions. We haven't decided how we're getting around either (rental vs driver vs buses - possibly a mix). Very excited about this trip. Thanks!

Day 1
Toronto-Quito
Arrive early evening
Sleep Quito

Day 2
Quito - Quilotoa
Sleep Black Sheep Inn (probably)

Day 3
Quilotoa - acclimatize
AM: Zumbahua for the market
Sleep Black Sheep Inn (probably)

Day 4
Quilotoa main day - hike if acclimatized, car tour if not
Quilotoa Lake
Sleep Black Sheep Inn (probably)

Day 5
Travel between Quilotoa and Cotopaxi
Sleep Hacienda el Porvenir, Cotopaxi Lodge or Tambopaxi Lodge

Day 6
Cotopaxi - Quito
Day trip to Cotopaxi, ending in Quito
Sleep Quito

Day 7
Quito - Coca - Limoncocha
Tentative booking for an overnight at Limoncocha to see the caimans and fireflies

Day 8
Limoncocha - Coca
Wild Mandari Amazon Jungle Express Day 1

Day 9
Amazon Jungle Express Day 2

Day 10
Amazon Jungle Express Day 3

Day 11
Amazon Jungle Express Day 4 - return to Coca
Sleep Coca

Day 12
Coca- Quito
Keep unplanned
Sleep Quito

Day 13
Quito - could do a day trip to Papallacta Hot Springs but I think the day is better spent in the city - keep unplanned
Sleep Quito

Day 14
Quito-Baltra-Puerto Ayora
Sleep Puerto Ayora

Day 15
Puerto Ayora
Keep unplanned

Sleep Puerto Ayora
Beach Day/relax
Keep unplanned

Day 16
Puerto Ayora
Keep unplanned
Sleep Puerto Ayora

Day 17-21
Galapagos Liveaboard 5 Days / 4 Nights (leaves from Santa Cruz)
Bachas, Bartolome, Sullivan Bay, South Plazas Island, Santa Fe Island, Witch Hill, Pitt Point, San Cristobal Highlands

Day 21
Finish in San Cristobal – fly to Quito
Sleep Quito

Day 22
Quito-Toronto

[u/gabyqj97]

Hi! I'm from Colombia living in Ecuador for about 20 years. Your trip looks great; maybe you should spend a couple of days first in Quito to acclimate and then go to Quilotoa. Going to Baños is a great idea and you can also go to Mindo, it has a great weather, amazing hikes and some extreme sports that are, honestly, not that extreme but are incredible fun for kids! I would really really really recommend you go to Papallacta, you can spend the night and it is amazing, and very relaxing. Sorry for any grammar error. English is not my first lenguage

[u/cat_lives_upstairs → u/gabyqj97]

Thank you, these are great suggestions! Thy only reason we didn't add Mindo is that it's a bit similar to some things we did in Costa Rica a couple of years ago, but I'm still interested in Baños. That's very helpful to know that you highly regimens Papallacta - it does look beautiful and relaxing, which we may well need!