Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO), Vía Tababela - Yaruquí Lote 18, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Pick up at Marisacl Sucre International Airport in Quito )
- Day 2
Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (3 courses without beverages)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Colonial district of Quito
- Visit to Independence Square (Plaza Grande)
- Visit to La Compañía church
- Visit to San Francisco Convent and cloisters
- Climb towers of San Francisco
Landmarks Independence Square (Plaza Grande) La Compañía San Francisco Convent - Day 3
Quito to Otavalo Region
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Car rental pickup with guide assistance
Optional Activities
- Visit Indigenous market Plaza de los Ponchos
- Visit Peguche Village and observe weaving ateliers
- Visit Peguche Waterfall (entrance fee not included)
- Visit Andean musical instruments atelier and create one
- Hike at Cuicocha Lake (approximately 10 minutes hike for views)
- Visit Cotacachi village
- Visit San Pablo Lake
- Visit Parque Condor (entrance fee not included)
- Participate in activities with local indigenous community and host family
Landmarks Plaza de los Ponchos Peguche Village Peguche Waterfall Cuicocha Lake Cotacachi Village San Pablo Lake Parque Condor 
- Day 4
Otavalo Region
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Peguche Village and observe weaving ateliers
- Visit Peguche Waterfall (entrance fee not included)
- Visit Andean musical instruments atelier
- Hike at Cuicocha Lake
- Visit Cotacachi village
- Visit San Pablo Lake
- Visit Parque Condor (entrance fee not included)
- Participate in activities with local indigenous community family
Landmarks Peguche Village Peguche Waterfall Cuicocha Lake Cotacachi Village San Pablo Lake Parque Condor - Day 5
Otavalo to Misahualli
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (3 courses without beverages)
Included Activities
- Hummingbird farm visit with tea/herbal tea and biscuits
Optional Activities
- Visit Quitsato Sundial at equator line (entrance fee not included)
- Enjoy Papallacta thermal springs (entrance fee not included)
- Nature walk at hummingbird farm (weather permitting)
Landmarks Quitsato Sundial Papallacta Hotsprings - Day 6
Misahualli (Amazon Rainforest)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (3 courses without beverages)
Included Activities
- Access to lodge's menu of excursions
Optional Activities
- Hiking and visit to local Kichwa community
- Sunrise walk to observe parrots
- Forest walk to learn about medicinal plants
- Canoe riding excursions
- Night outings searching for nocturnal life
- Boat trip to Parrot's Clay Licks (weather dependent)
Landmarks Parrot's Clay Licks - Day 7
Misahualli to Baños
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Morning excursion with naturalist guide or indigenous guide
- Balsa Workshop visit in Puyo
- Waterfalls Route exploration (entrance fees not included)
- Canopy traversing experience over Pastaza River
- Visit Casa del Arbol and Ends of the World Swing
- Visit Dominican Church (Our Lady of Holy Water) in Baños
- Visit melcocha artisans in Baños
- Visit fruit and vegetable market in Baños
- Visit Tagua workshops in Baños
- Horseback riding
- Mountain biking
- Rafting
Landmarks Tungurahua Volcano Waterfalls Route (Pastaza River Canyon) Casa del Arbol Dominican Church (Our Lady of Holy Water) 
- Day 8
Baños to Riobamba
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Museum of Religious Art at Las Conceptas Convent
- Drive to Chimborazo Fauna Reserve and ascend to refuge at 4,700 meters
- Mountain bike descent from Chimborazo refuge
- Visit local llama community and taste llama meat at restaurant
Landmarks Chimborazo Volcano Las Conceptas Convent Chimborazo Fauna Reserve 
- Day 9
Riobamba to Ingapirca Complex
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit village of Guamote
- Visit Palmira Desert
- Visit Ozogoche Lakes complex and hiking
- Visit Ingapirca Complex archaeological site
Landmarks Guamote Village Palmira Desert Ozogoche Lakes Ingapirca Complex 
- Day 10
Ingapirca to Cuenca
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Historic District of Cuenca
- Visit flower market
- Visit Calderón Square
- Visit old Cathedral
- Visit new Cathedral
- Visit San Francisco market
- Visit Toquilla straw hat factory
- Visit Museum of Aboriginal Cultures
Landmarks Historic District of Cuenca Calderón Square Old Cathedral (Cuenca) New Cathedral (Cuenca) San Francisco Market Museum of Aboriginal Cultures 
- Day 11
Cuenca to Guayaquil
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit El Cajas National Park (entrance fee not included)
- Visit cacao growing farm with harvest and chocolate demonstration
- Taste unsweetened chocolate and cacao-rum cocktail
- Explore Guayaquil city
- Visit Malecón waterfront
- Visit Seminario Park
- Visit Cathedral in Guayaquil
- Visit Government Palace
- Visit Town Hall
- Visit La Rotonda monument
- Explore Las Peñas district
- Visit cemetery
Landmarks El Cajas National Park Malecón (Guayaquil) Seminario Park Cathedral (Guayaquil) Government Palace (Guayaquil) La Rotonda Monument Las Peñas District - Day 12
Guayaquil to Puerto López
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Los Frailes beach
- Visit Agua Blanca community
- Visit Agua Blanca archaeological museum
Landmarks Machalilla National Park Los Frailes Beach Agua Blanca Community and Archaeological Museum 
- Day 13
Puerto López to Guayaquil
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Car rental return with guide assistance
- Day 14
Guayaquil Departure
- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional José Joaquín de Olmedo (GYE), Avenida de las Américas, Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador (Drop off at Guayaquil International Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast
