Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Quito
Quito- Start point
- Hotel Ibis Quito, La Pradera, Quito, Pichincha 1705, Ecuador (Meet at the lobby, 18:30)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ibis)
Optional Activities
- Explore Quito's UNESCO Old Town
Landmarks Quito's Old Town - Day 2
Quito - Otavalo
Quito - Otavalo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hacienda Pinsaqui)
Included Activities
- Panecillo viewpoint tour
- San Francisco Church visit
- Compañía de Jesús Church visit
- Sagrario Church visit
- Quito's main square and Government Palace area tour
- Quito Cathedral visit
- First Gothic Church of Ecuador visit
Landmarks Panecillo San Francisco Church Compañía de Jesús Church Sagrario Church Quito Cathedral Government Palace Guayllabamba Valley - Day 3
Otavalo - Papallacta
Otavalo - Papallacta- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Pampallacta )
Included Activities
- Otavalo Indian Market visit
- Peguche waterfall visit
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Cotacachi (traveler's choice)
Landmarks Otavalo Indian Market Peguche waterfall Cotacachi - Day 4
Coca
Coca- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Yarina Eco-lodge)
Included Activities
- Socali path jungle exploration
Landmarks Napo River Socali path - Day 5
Coca
Coca- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical local lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Yarina Eco-lodge)
Included Activities
- Indigenous Quichuas del Oriente community visit
- Napo River wildlife observation
Landmarks Napo River - Day 6
Coca
Coca- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Yarina Eco-lodge)
Included Activities
- Dos Ramas trail trek with medicinal plants education
- Tucan trail birdwatching tower visit
Landmarks Dos Ramas trail Tucan trail - Day 7
Quito
Quito- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ibis)
Included Activities
- Final Napo River upstream exploration
Optional Activities
- Equator Line Museum and middle of the world site visit (USD 85 per person - includes guide, transport, and museum ticket; advance arrangement required)
Landmarks Napo River Equator Line Museum - Day 8
Quito - Baños
Quito - Baños- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (La Floresta)
Included Activities
- Cotopaxi National Park visit
- Limpiopungo lagoon area hike
- Cotopaxi Staging Area visit
Optional Activities
- Climb to Cotopaxi basecamp (from Staging Area)
Landmarks Cotopaxi National Park Limpiopungo lagoon Cotopaxi Volcano - Day 9
Baños
Baños- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Wanderlot)
Included Activities
- Baños local market visit
- Baños main church visit
- Melcochas tasting
- Agoyan waterfall visit
- Manto de la Novia waterfall visit
- Pailon del Diablo waterfall visit and hike
Optional Activities
- Zipline at Agoyan (extra cost)
- Tarabita cable car crossing at Manto de la Novia (extra cost)
Landmarks Agoyan waterfall Manto de la Novia waterfall Pailon del Diablo waterfall Pastaza Canyon - Day 10
Riobamba - Cuenca
Riobamba - Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Victoria Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ingapirca Archeological Complex tour
Optional Activities
- Devil's Nose train route (Wednesday-Sunday only, extra cost)
Landmarks Ingapirca Archeological Complex - Day 11
Cuenca
Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Victoria Hotel)
Included Activities
- Cuenca city tour
- Calderon Park visit
- Modern Cathedral visit
- Old Cathedral visit
- Flower Market visit
- Larga Street walk
- Tomebamba River visit
- Broken Bridge visit
- Ethnographic Museum (Museo de las Culturas Aborigines) visit
Landmarks Calderon Park Cuenca Cathedral (Modern) Cuenca Cathedral (Old) Flower Market Larga Street Tomebamba River Broken Bridge Ethnographic Museum (Museo de las Culturas Aborigines) - Day 12
Cuenca - Vilcabamba
Cuenca - Vilcabamba- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Paraíso)
Included Activities
- Loja city exploration
- San Francisco Church visit
- Loja Main Square visit
- Loja City Museum visit
- Loja City Gate visit
Landmarks Loja San Francisco Church Vilcabamba Valley - Day 13
Vilcabamba
Vilcabamba- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Paraíso)
Included Activities
- 6-hour Mandango Hill hike (option)
- 3-hour Vilcabamba surroundings hike (option)
- Short walk to town (option)
- Yoga classes and pool relaxation at hotel (option)
- Biking tour around Vilcabamba Valley (option)
Landmarks Mandango Hill Vilcabamba Village - Day 14
Vilcabamba - Guayaquil
Vilcabamba - Guayaquil- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Grand Hotel Guayaquil)
Optional Activities
- Photo stops during scenic descent
Landmarks Guayaquil - Day 15
Guayaquil - Baltra (Galapagos)
Guayaquil - Baltra (Galapagos)- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Deja Vú)
Included Activities
- Tortoise Ranch visit in Santa Cruz highlands
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Tortoise Ranch
Landmarks Baltra Airport Santa Cruz - Day 16
Isabela Island
Isabela Island- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Cally)
Included Activities
- Tintoreras Islet visit
- La Calera snorkeling
Landmarks Tintoreras Islet La Calera - Day 17
Isabela
Isabela- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Deja Vú)
Optional Activities
- Isabela Beach exploration
- Wetlands walk to view pink flamingos
Landmarks Isabela Beach Isabela Island wetlands - Day 18
Baltra - Quito
Baltra - Quito- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO), Vía Tababela - Yaruquí Lote 18, Quito, Pichincha 1709, Ecuador (Local Arrivals)
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Quito City (advance arrangement required)
