Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Quito
Quito- Start point
- Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Meeting at the hotel )
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ibis)
Optional Activities
- Explore Quito's Old Town (UNESCO heritage site)
- Full day tour of Quito or surroundings (can be arranged in advance)
Landmarks Quito Old Town - Day 2
Otavalo - Peguche - Cotacachi - Cuicocha
Otavalo - Peguche - Cotacachi - Cuicocha- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hacienda Pinsaqui)
Included Activities
- Visit Otavalo Indian Market
- Visit Peguche waterfall
- Stop in Cotacachi for leather products
- Visit Cuicocha lake
Optional Activities
- Lunch with traditional dishes including guinea pig
Landmarks Otavalo Indian Market Peguche Waterfall Cotacachi Cuicocha Lake - Day 3
Rose Farm - Papallacta Hot Springs
Rose Farm - Papallacta Hot Springs- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Pampallacta )
Included Activities
- Visit rose farm with guided tour of greenhouses and 80+ species of roses
- Visit Papallacta hot springs area
Optional Activities
- Relax and enjoy hot springs (own arrangement)
Landmarks Papallacta Hot Springs - Day 4
Cotopaxi National Park
Cotopaxi National Park- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hacienda La Ciénega)
Included Activities
- Visit Cotopaxi National Park
- Visit Limpiopungo lagoon
- Visit Cotopaxi Staging Area at 4,500 meters
Optional Activities
- Hike around Limpiopungo lagoon shore
- Hike to Cotopaxi basecamp
Landmarks Cotopaxi National Park Limpiopungo Lagoon - Day 5
Quilotoa Lake - Baños
Quilotoa Lake - Baños- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Monte Selva)
Included Activities
- Hike to Quilotoa crater
Optional Activities
- Kayak rental at Quilotoa Lake for 30 minutes or 1 hour (extra cost)
- Hike back up from crater (approximately 1.5 hours)
- Mule rental for return journey (30 minutes)
Landmarks Quilotoa Lake - Day 6
Chimborazo Volcano - Riobamba
Chimborazo Volcano - Riobamba- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Wanderlot)
Included Activities
- Visit Chimborazo National Park first basecamp at 4,700 meters
- Hike to Whymper refuge
Landmarks Chimborazo Volcano - Day 7
Ingapirca Ruins - Cuenca
Ingapirca Ruins - Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Victoria Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Ingapirca Archaeological Complex with guided walk
- Visit Hat Museum (Panama hat factory) in Cuenca
Landmarks Ingapirca Archaeological Complex Cuenca Hat Museum - Day 8
Cuenca City Tour - Vilcabamba
Cuenca City Tour - Vilcabamba- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Paraíso)
Included Activities
- City tour of Cuenca
- Visit Calderon Park
- Visit Modern Cathedral
- Visit Old Cathedral
- Visit Flower Market
- Walk Larga Street
- Visit Tomebamba River
- Visit Broken Bridge
- Visit Ethnographic Museum (Museo de las Culturas Aborigines)
Landmarks Cuenca City Calderon Park Old Cathedral of Cuenca New Cathedral of Cuenca Tomebamba River Ethnographic Museum (Museo de las Culturas Aborigines) - Day 9
Vilcabamba
Vilcabamba- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Paraíso)
Included Activities
- 6-hour hike to Mandango Hill (demanding)
- 3-hour hike through Vilcabamba surroundings
- Short walk to town
- Pool and yoga classes at hotel
- Biking tour around area
Landmarks Mandango Hill - Day 10
Catamayo - Quito
Catamayo - Quito- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO), Vía Tababela - Yaruquí Lote 18, Quito, Pichincha 1709, Ecuador (See you off )
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Catamayo Airport
Optional Activities
- Additional tours or extensions to Ecuador
Landmarks Catamayo Airport
