Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tumbaco
Tumbaco- Start point
- Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Arrival transfer from Mariscal Sucre International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (San José de Puembo Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit downtown Quito (approximately 45 minutes from hotel)
- Day 2
Tumbaco to Otavalo
Tumbaco to Otavalo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Indio Inn Hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive to equator line and visit Quitsato Equator Monument
- Walk at San Pablo Lake
- Explore local Otavalo market
Landmarks Quitsato Equator Monument San Pablo Lake Imbabura Volcano - Day 3
Otavalo
Otavalo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch at indigenous community featuring seasonal food which could be traditional locro de papa (potato and cheese soup), fritada (fried chunks of pork served with all types of corn), yucca or quinoa served with meat and vegetables)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Indio Inn Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walk around Laguna Cuicocha (approximately 90 minutes)
- Visit indigenous community
- Home-cooked lunch at indigenous community
- Visit Peguche village and learn about panpipe making
Landmarks Laguna Cuicocha - Day 4
Quito
Quito- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ikala Quito Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of UNESCO Heritage Old Town
- Visit La Compania church with gilded altars
- Visit Church of San Francisco
- Climb Cerro Panecillo for city views
Optional Activities
- Visit museums in Old Town
- Explore Old Town at own pace
Landmarks La Compania Church Church of San Francisco Cerro Panecillo Virgen de Quito - Day 5
Quito to Tumbaco
Quito to Tumbaco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (San José de Puembo Hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive through Avenue of the Volcanoes
- Walk around Limpiopungo Lagoon (approximately 90 minutes)
Landmarks Cotopaxi National Park Cotopaxi Volcano Limpiopungo Lagoon - Day 6
Tumbaco to Tena
Tumbaco to Tena- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Jardin Aleman)
Included Activities
- Panoramic mountain drive through farmland and forest
- Swim at Papallacta Hot Springs (5 hot and 1 cold thermal pools)
- Short walk through cloud forest
Optional Activities
- Papallacta Hummingbird Garden - US$5 per person
Landmarks Papallacta Hot Springs Antisana Volcano - Day 7
Tena
Tena- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Jardin Aleman)
Included Activities
- Guided walk learning about local plants
- Hike through high rocks and cave formations
- Bird-watching walk along Misahualli River
Landmarks Misahualli River - Day 8
Tena
Tena- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Jardin Aleman)
Included Activities
- Canoe trip on Misahualli and Napo Rivers to Misicocha reserve
- Learn about medicinal plants in rainforest
- Visit local jungle community
- Learn traditional chicha-making
Landmarks Misicocha Protected Forest Reserve Napo River - Day 9
Tena to Banos
Tena to Banos- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (La Floresta Hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive to Banos
- Drive 'Avenue of the Waterfalls' road
- Visit Pailon del Diablo falls
Optional Activities
- Banos Thermal Springs - US$3 per person
Landmarks Tungarahua Volcano Pailon del Diablo Falls - Day 10
Chimborazo Forest Reserve to Riobamba
Chimborazo Forest Reserve to Riobamba- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Bambú)
Included Activities
- Visit Chimborazo Forest Reserve
- Drive to Hermanos Carrel Refuge at 4,800 meters
Landmarks Mount Chimborazo Chimborazo Forest Reserve Hermanos Carrel Refuge - Day 11
Banos to Cuenca
Banos to Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Hotel Balcones)
Included Activities
- Visit Palacio Real indigenous community
- Walk on community trails
- Visit Museum of Llamas
- Interact with llamas in natural habitat
- Visit Ingapirca Inca archaeological complex
Landmarks Chimborazo Volcano Ingapirca - Day 12
Cuenca
Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Hotel Balcones)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of historical areas
- Visit Diez de Agosto food market
- Drive to El Turi viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Visit small museums
- Explore markets
- Visit thermal pools in Banos (approximately 8 kilometres/5 miles from city)
Landmarks Diez de Agosto Food Market El Turi Viewpoint - Day 13
Free Day in Cuenca
Free Day in Cuenca- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (San José de Puembo Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore markets for souvenirs
- Climb cathedral spires
- Visit city museums
- Explore cafes, restaurants, and bars
- Day 14
Tumbaco
Tumbaco- End point
- Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador (Departure transfer to the Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, 12:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
