Are you running this tour through 2026?

We are currently selling certain tours for January 2026. In this case, this is one of the tours that we are already selling and we can guarantee you a departure.

I would like to book a group tour that is guarantee starting on July 22 when I arrive in Ecuador. I don't want to do a solo trip and pay a huge supplement fee. But I will pay supplement in a group tour. I just need to know if the trip is guarantee date. Looks like all the trips I've asked so far for July 22 are not guaranteed.

Please tell me what trips in Ecuador on July 22 that are guaranteed with other people for a group tour.

I need to understand the extra pay for an inland flight and the other included flight and when is the time to be back to Quito when tour finished in order to arrange hotel and other journey

Normally on last Day, the flight to Quito departs at 8 am (this tour ends up once we get back ti Quito from Loja). So normally we book the tickets, this is why it appear as extra.

Will the tour be in Spanish or in English? I'm a female solo traveler, would it be possible to share a twin room with a fellow female solo traveler? Would it be possible to arrange the arrival transfer from the airport in Quito to the hotel? Would it be possible to have an early check-in at the hotel? The tour ends in Quito, correct? Would it be possible to arrange a couple of nights post-tour accommodation in Quito?

All of our guides speak Spanish (native) and English (fluent). Early check-in time is at 2:00 PM and costs USD 70. Airport to Quito transfer can be arranged for USD 55. For August, no group dates available, only possible with single supplement price of USD 1095. Air fare from Loja to Quito is around USD 110. Tour ends in Quito. Extra nights and airport transfer can be added.

Can we put three people in one room? We always have been able to travel that way in the past. The child is 17. Is this trip customizable? How many people are in a group?

Yes we can allocate 3 people in a room if need it. We consider child under 12 years old, so in this case is the same adult rate for everyone. Yes you can customize the tour if need it for an additional price. By now we are operating all of our tours almost in private for the same price published. So if you decided to book this tour it will be just you 3.

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Ecuador Andean Jewels 10 Days Tour

10 days

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Start and end in Quito

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Ecuador is a beautiful country and its people are genuinely nice. It was an unforgettable experience!
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Gold Operator: GUIDEcuador Travel
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 2 - 10
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Quito
Start point
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Meeting at the hotel )
Accommodation
Hotel (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
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (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
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (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
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (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
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (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
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (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
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (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
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (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
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (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
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

Landmarks
Quito Old Town

Landmarks
Otavalo Indian Market
Peguche Waterfall
Cotacachi
Cuicocha Lake

Landmarks
Papallacta Hot Springs

Landmarks
Cotopaxi National Park
Limpiopungo Lagoon

Landmarks
Quilotoa Lake

Landmarks
Chimborazo Volcano

Landmarks
Ingapirca Archaeological Complex
Cuenca Hat Museum

Landmarks
Cuenca City
Calderon Park
Old Cathedral of Cuenca
New Cathedral of Cuenca
Tomebamba River
Ethnographic Museum (Museo de las Culturas Aborigines)

Landmarks
Mandango Hill

Landmarks
Catamayo Airport

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Guide
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Transport

What's Not Included

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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Ibis
Hotel
day 1
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Hacienda Pinsaqui
Hotel
day 2
Hotel Pampallacta
Hotel
day 3
Hacienda La Ciénega
Hotel
day 4
Monte Selva
Hotel
day 5
Upgrade Available
Wanderlot
Hotel
day 6
Upgrade Available
Victoria Hotel
Hotel
day 7
Upgrade Available
Paraíso
Hotel
Days 8, 9
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- Travel with your own group of min. 2 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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Rating: 4.7(120 reviews)
Response time: within 2 days
Response rate: 100%
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Traveler Moments

Traveler Reviews

5.0

Overall rating based on 5 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
4.8
Food
4.8
Tour Operator
4.7

cinci
February 11th, 2026
The trip was very smooth and our guide Daniel was easy to travel with and knew the country inside out.
Traveled in January 2026
Reply from: GUIDEcuador Travel
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re absolutely delighted to hear that your trip went so smoothly and that you had such a positive experience with Daniel. He truly has an incredible knowledge of the country and a natural way of making every journey feel comfortable and effortless. We’ll be sure to share your lovely feedback with him — it will mean a lot! It was a pleasure helping you plan this adventure, and we hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience in Latin America.
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Goldilocks
April 5th, 2024
Super tour brought us to see important cities of Ecuador enjoy good views of volcanoes special hiking experience as...
Super tour brought us to see important cities of Ecuador enjoy good views of volcanoes special hiking experience as well as attitude challenging hotels are boutique quality n special guide n driver are caring n well organized n we all had good time for the 10 days adventureShow more
Traveled in April 2024
Reply from: GUIDEcuador Travel
Dear Friend, Thank you very much for all your words , we are happy that you had a great time with us! We look forward to assist you again in Latin America shortly Regards Guidecuador Team
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Eugenia
August 30th, 2021
My husband and I have just completed a 10 day "Jewels of Andes" tour of Ecuador. We opted for a private version of...
My husband and I have just completed a 10 day "Jewels of Andes" tour of Ecuador. We opted for a private version of the tour. Alejandro of GuideEcuador Travel was an excellent guide and tour manager. He anticipated our needs, accommodated our requests for itinerary modifications and meal preferences and all in all made our visit to Ecuador a great experience. Ecuador is a beautiful country and its people are genuinely nice. We really enjoyed discovering Ecuador with Alejandro of GuideEcuador Travel. It was an unforgettable experience!Show more
Traveled in August 2021
Reply from: GUIDEcuador Travel
Dear Eugenia, Thank you veru much for all your words , we are happy to know about your pleasent stay in Ecuador. we will look forward to meet you once again in South America. Saludos Guidecuador Team
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AmeliaRobinson
September 3rd, 2019
Loved the tour!! We were able to see great sites in Ecuador. We were on a private tour through the Ecuadorian Andes...
Loved the tour!! We were able to see great sites in Ecuador. We were on a private tour through the Ecuadorian Andes and loved every minute. Great choice. Great Tour Company. Our tour guide Andres was AWESOME. Got to see beautiful Ecuador and its jewels.Show more
Traveled in August 2019
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BrendaDavis
August 22nd, 2019
Great service from this company Food and Hotel upgrades were exceptional Loved Ecuador because of it!!
Traveled in April 2019
Reply from: GUIDEcuador Travel
Dear Brenda , it was a pleasure to lead you on this tour trough the Andes , we hope to see you next time...
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Upcoming departures

From Sunday
24 May, 2026
To Tuesday
2 Jun, 2026
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Air Ticket Loja - Quito
$130
From Monday
25 May, 2026
To Wednesday
3 Jun, 2026
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From Tuesday
26 May, 2026
To Thursday
4 Jun, 2026
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From Wednesday
27 May, 2026
To Friday
5 Jun, 2026
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From Thursday
28 May, 2026
To Saturday
6 Jun, 2026
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From Friday
29 May, 2026
To Sunday
7 Jun, 2026
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From Saturday
30 May, 2026
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8 Jun, 2026
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From Sunday
31 May, 2026
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9 Jun, 2026
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From Monday
1 Jun, 2026
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10 Jun, 2026
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From Tuesday
2 Jun, 2026
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11 Jun, 2026
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Stephen
Asked on February 26th, 2025
Are you running this tour through 2026?
Tour Details
- GUIDEcuador TravelOperator•Written February 2025
  We are currently selling certain tours for January 2026. In this case, this is one of the tours that we are already selling and we can guarantee you a departure.
C
Cathy
Asked on June 26th, 2024
I would like to book a group tour that is guarantee starting on July 22 when I arrive in Ecuador. I don't want to do a solo trip and pay a huge supplement fee. But I will pay supplement in a group tour. I just need to know if the trip is guarantee date. Looks like all the trips I've asked so far for July 22 are not guaranteed.
Group size
Single supplement
Tour Details
- C
  Cathy
  Traveler•Written June 2024
  Please tell me what trips in Ecuador on July 22 that are guaranteed with other people for a group tour.
- GUIDEcuador TravelOperator•Written June 2024
  we only have Ultimate Galapagos 6 Days starting on Jul 28 ( 2 participants already) Ecuador Bucket List 8 Days Tour August 10 ( 9 participants already) The rest of tours are confirmed with 1 or 2 people but not on July yet
P
Philip
Asked on October 14th, 2023
I need to understand the extra pay for an inland flight and the other included flight and when is the time to be back to Quito when tour finished in order to arrange hotel and other journey
Flights / Transfers
Tour Details
- GUIDEcuador TravelOperator•Written October 2023
  Normally on last Day, the flight to Quito departs at 8 am (this tour ends up once we get back ti Quito from Loja). So normally we book the tickets, this is why it appear as extra.
R
Rosemary
Asked on May 15th, 2023
Will the tour be in Spanish or in English? I'm a female solo traveler, would it be possible to share a twin room with a fellow female solo traveler? Would it be possible to arrange the arrival transfer from the airport in Quito to the hotel? Would it be possible to have an early check-in at the hotel? The tour ends in Quito, correct? Would it be possible to arrange a couple of nights post-tour accommodation in Quito?
Accommodation
Tour Details
Travel Support
- GUIDEcuador TravelOperator•Written May 2023
  All of our guides speak Spanish (native) and English (fluent). Early check-in time is at 2:00 PM and costs USD 70. Airport to Quito transfer can be arranged for USD 55. For August, no group dates available, only possible with single supplement price of USD 1095. Air fare from Loja to Quito is around USD 110. Tour ends in Quito. Extra nights and airport transfer can be added.
- R
  Rosemary
  Traveler•Written June 2023
  Are there any tour departures on August 15th, 16th, 17th or 18th? I'd prefer to share with a fellow traveler.
- GUIDEcuador TravelOperator•Written June 2023
  For August we don't have any dates as a group tour. The only way to guarantee participation is by adding the single supplement price of USD 1050. Most bookings are currently private or require a minimum of 2 people for group rate.
S
Samuel
Asked on October 12th, 2022
Can we put three people in one room? We always have been able to travel that way in the past. The child is 17. Is this trip customizable? How many people are in a group?
Accommodation
Group size
Tour Details
- GUIDEcuador TravelOperator•Written October 2022
  Yes we can allocate 3 people in a room if need it. We consider child under 12 years old, so in this case is the same adult rate for everyone. Yes you can customize the tour if need it for an additional price. By now we are operating all of our tours almost in private for the same price published. So if you decided to book this tour it will be just you 3.

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Price based on Private Single Room

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Booking needs min. 2 travelers

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- Typhoid - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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- For any tour departing before August 24th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 24th, 2026, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with GUIDEcuador Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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