Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Quito
- Meals
- Welcome Drink
Optional Activities
- Upgrade to 4* hotel (available throughout entire journey)
Landmarks Historic Center of Quito 
- Day 2
Quito Historic Center & Equator
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Quito's historic center (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site)
- Visit to Equator line Monument
- Visit to Ethno-Scientific Inti Nan Museum
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Authentic Cooking Class in Old Town - visit local market, purchase ingredients, cooking class with Ecuadorian English-speaking chef and lunch (USD 30 per person)
- Overnight in Otavalo - Indigenous homestay with dinner or charming 2*/3* hotel (USD 60 per person)
Landmarks Historic Center of Quito Equator line Monument Ethno-Scientific Inti Nan Museum - Day 3
Indigenous Market & Artisan Villages
Included Activities
- Drive to Otavalo region
- Visit Indigenous market in Otavalo
- Tour of artisan villages of Peguche and Cotacachi
Optional Activities
- Stop at San Pablo Lake
- Stop at Cuicocha Lake
Landmarks Otavalo Indigenous Market Peguche Cotacachi San Pablo Lake Cuicocha Lake 
- Day 4
Cotopaxi & Quilotoa
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive along Avenue of Volcanoes
- Visit Cotopaxi National Park
Optional Activities
- Walk around Limpiopungo lagoon
- Hike up to Cotopaxi refuge
- Visit Indigenous market - Pujili, Saquisili or Zumbagua
- Meeting with local Indigenous painters and craftsmen
Landmarks Cotopaxi Volcano Cotopaxi National Park Limpiopungo Lagoon Quilotoa Crater Lagoon Pujili 
- Day 5
Quilotoa to Baños
Included Activities
- Drive to Baños
Optional Activities
- Hike around Quilotoa crater rim
- Descent to edge of Quilotoa
- Thermal bath in Baños
Landmarks Quilotoa Crater Lagoon Baños Tungurahua Volcano 
- Day 6
Road of Waterfalls to Amazon Eco Lodge
- Meals
- Lunch (Vegetarian lunch at botanical farm), Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer via Road of Waterfalls
- Walk to Pailon del Diablo waterfall
- Vegetarian lunch at botanical farm
- Tour of tropical plantations
- Canoe transfer to eco lodge
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Meeting with family of monkeys
- River bath
Landmarks Road of Waterfalls Pailon del Diablo Waterfall Rio Verde Tena Napo River - Day 7
Amazon Forest Exploration
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking discovery of Amazon forest with native Kichwa guide
- Visit to semi-wild animal refuge or alternative activity
- Lunch
- Canoe transfer to Kichwa family lands
- Presentation of horticultural products and traditional weapons
- Demonstration of traditional Chicha drink
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Watching monkeys, birds, giant trees, medicinal plants and insects
Landmarks Amazon Forest - Day 8
Chimborazo Volcano
Included Activities
- Drive to Riobamba
- Panoramic tour of old city of Riobamba
Optional Activities
- Overnight in panoramic mountain inn at foot of Chimborazo (USD 60 per person)
Landmarks Chimborazo Volcano Riobamba 
- Day 9
Devil's Nose Train to Cuenca
Included Activities
- Transfer to Alausi train station
- Train ride through Devil's Nose to Sibambe
- Welcome by local Puruhae Indigenous
- Return to Alausi
- Drive to Cuenca
- Visit Inca and Canari ruins of Ingapirca
Landmarks Alausi Train Station Devil's Nose Train Route Sibambe Ingapirca Cuenca 
- Day 10
Cuenca to Guayaquil & Departure
Included Activities
- Visit Cuenca's historic center (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site)
- Visit Panama hat factory
- Drive through Cajas Lakes National Park
- Scenic city tour of Guayaquil
- Walk along Malecon 2000 and Las Peñas district
- Transfer to airport
Landmarks Historic Center of Cuenca Cajas Lakes National Park Guayaquil Malecon 2000 Las Peñas
