Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Airport to Quito
Airport to Quito- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre, Vía Tababela - Yaruquí Lote 18, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Transfer Airport / Hotel)
- Day 2
Cotacachi - Cuicocha
Cotacachi - Cuicocha- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Otavalo Market, the largest in America
- Taste Bizcochos de Cayambe with local cheese or caramel sauce
- Visit andean instrument workshop in Peguche area
- Visit Ecological Reserve and Cuicocha lagoon
Optional Activities
- Stay longer at Otavalo Market (optional choice to skip Cotacachi and Cuicocha)
- Sailing in the crater of the volcano in small boats at Cuicocha lagoon (additional cost)
- Lunch in Cotacachi (not included)
Landmarks Otavalo Market Lake San Pablo Cuicocha Lagoon Cotacachi Volcano - Day 3
Middle of the World
Middle of the World- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 1914 Original trolley city tour of Quito historic center
- Visit Basilica del Voto Nacional and climb to high domes
- Visit Panecillo viewpoint with Winged Virgin statue
- Visit Plaza de San Francisco and Plaza Grande
- Explore La Ronda neighborhood with artisan workshops
- Entrance to Middle of the World complex with physics experiences
Optional Activities
- Entrance to churches (not included)
- Lunch in Zona Rosa (not included)
Landmarks Basilica del Voto Nacional Panecillo Plaza de San Francisco Plaza Grande Quito Cathedral La Ronda neighborhood Middle of the World Monument - Day 4
Riobamba
Riobamba- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Excursion through the Avenue of the Volcanoes
- Brief stop at Cotopaxi National Park area
Landmarks Cotopaxi Volcano Quilotoa Volcano Quilotoa Lagoon - Day 5
Ingapirca Ruins - Cuenca
Ingapirca Ruins - CuencaIncluded Activities
- Train ride to Devil's Nose (approximately 2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Ticket to Ingapirca Inca Ruins complex (not included)
Landmarks Devil's Nose Ingapirca Ruins - Day 6
Cuenca City Tour
Cuenca City Tour- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour Cuenca visiting Calderon Park
- Visit New and Old Cathedrals
- Visit Flower Market
- Visit Modern Arts Museum
- Tour Homero Ortega Panama Hat factory with manufacturing process observation
- Visit broken bridge and Turi tourist balcony viewpoint
Landmarks Calderon Park Cuenca Cathedral - New Cuenca Cathedral - Old Flower Market Modern Arts Museum Homero Ortega Panama Hat Factory Turi Viewpoint - Day 7
Guayaquil
Guayaquil- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Cajas National Park to see glacial lakes and primary forest
- Visit 3 Cruces continental water division
Landmarks Cajas National Park Three Cruces - Day 8
Guayaquil to Airport
Guayaquil to Airport- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional José Joaquín de Olmedo - Guayaquil, Avenida de las Américas, Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador (Transfer Hotel / Airport.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
