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Dreams of Quito - 3½*** Hotel - 4 Days

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Start and end in Quito
2.8 (2 reviews)

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 15
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Airport Transfer

    Airport Transfer
    Start point
    Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre, Vía Tababela - Yaruquí Lote 18, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Transfer Airport / Hotel)
  3. Day 2

    Cotacachi - Cuicocha

    Cotacachi - Cuicocha
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Taste traditional Bizcochos de Cayambe
    • Visit Otavalo Market
    • Visit Andean instrument workshop in Peguche
    • Explore Cotacachi village and leather shops
    • Visit Cuicocha Ecological Reserve

    Optional Activities

    • Extended time at Otavalo Market (alternative to Cotacachi and Cuicocha visit)
    • Sailing in Cuicocha crater by small boats (additional cost)
    Landmarks
    Lake San Pablo
    Otavalo Market
    Cotacachi
    Ñanda Mañachi Andean Instrument Workshop
    Cuicocha Lagoon
    Cotacachi Volcano
  4. Day 3

    Quito Historic Center and Middle of the World

    Quito Historic Center and Middle of the World
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • 1914 Original trolley city tour of Quito historic center
    • Visit Basilica del Voto Nacional and climb domes
    • Visit Panecillo viewpoint with Winged Virgin statue
    • Visit Plaza de San Francisco
    • Visit Plaza Grande
    • Explore La Ronda neighborhood and artisan workshops
    • Middle of the World City complex entrance and experiences

    Optional Activities

    • Entrance to churches (not included)
    Landmarks
    Basilica del Voto Nacional
    Panecillo
    Winged Virgin Statue
    Plaza de San Francisco
    Plaza Grande
    Cathedral of Quito
    Palace of Government
    Archbishop's Palace
    La Compañía Church
    La Ronda Neighborhood
    Zona Rosa
    Middle of the World City
  5. Day 4

    Hotel to Airport Transfer

    Hotel to Airport Transfer
    End point
    Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre, Vía Tababela - Yaruquí Lote 18, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Transfer Hotel / Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Rating
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  • Indah
    Indah3.0•May 2018
    The tour is definitely not worth the money. Some factors: - the 2nd day of the tour finished only until 4pm - the 3rd...
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    Traveled in April 2018
    Reply from: Gray Line Ecuador
    Dear Indah: Please accept our apologizes for your inconveniences, in the tour you have, we have checked your file, and we see that in your case, the guide had several points not completed in our standards, and therefore the result is your unsatisfactory experience, after reviewing your case and some other cases with the same guide, we have decided to remove this guide from our staff, and we hope this improve our operation and if you by any chance come back to Ecuador, please let us know we will be glad to up grade you or give you any complimentary service in our operation as a compensation for the bad time you have with this tour guide.
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  • Anonymous2.5•May 2018
    Our tour guide name was Ivan. On the second day of the tour, there was a poor communication between the tour guides...
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    Traveled in April 2018
    Reply from: Gray Line Ecuador
    Dear Guest, Unfortunately sometimes things don't work the way we plan and the guides in our operation do not follow all the standards we give them, I have to apologize in behalf of all our team for this inconvenience, and after reviewing all the history on your file (and others), we have decide to remove this guide from our staff, hopefully the rest of your experience in Ecuador was great, and if any tome you are back we will be glad to reward you with any up grade or complimentary tour in our operations.
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