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Ecuador - Cultures on the Equator

15 days
Start and end in Quito
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
Group Size 2 - 15
Ages 9+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Frankfurt to Quito

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ikala Hotel Quito)
    Landmarks
    Quito
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Otavalo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Riviera Sucre)

    Included Activities

    • Colonial old town of Quito walking tour
    • Visit Mitad del Mundo equator monument
    Landmarks
    Colonial Old Town of Quito
    Mitad del Mundo
  3. Day 3

    Otavalo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Typical local lunch in Cotacachi)
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Riviera Sucre)

    Included Activities

    • Cuicocha crater lagoon hike (4 to 5 hours)
    • Archaeological museum visit in Cotacachi
    • Otavalo market exploration
    Landmarks
    Cuicocha Crater Lagoon
    Otavalo Market
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Otavalo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Riviera Sucre)

    Included Activities

    • Caballito de Totora boat trip on Lake San Pablo
    • Tortora plant workshop with souvenir making
    • Peguche waterfall hike
    • Handicraft workshops tour (wool processing, musical instruments)
    Landmarks
    Lake San Pablo
    Peguche Waterfall
  5. Day 5

    Otavalo to Hakuna Matata

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Hakuna Matata Amazon Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Otavalo town exploration and market activity observation
    • Thermal springs bathing complex visit
    • Night hike around lodge surroundings
    Landmarks
    Plaza de Poncho
  6. Day 6

    Hakuna Matata Rainforest Lodge

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Maito de Pescado - traditional jungle fish dish with traveler participation in preparation)
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Hakuna Matata Amazon Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Protected rainforest hike with nature guide
    • Maito de Pescado jungle lunch preparation and meal
    • Dessert preparation activity
    • Chocolate tour and processing demonstration
  7. Day 7

    Hakuna Matata Rainforest Lodge to Santa Barbara

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Unique jungle buffet with indigenous families and typical almuerzo)
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Hakuna Matata Amazon Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Pre-sunrise parrot hide bird observation
    • Santa Barbara indigenous community visit
    • Jungle buffet meal with indigenous families
    • Rainforest flora hike
    • Canoe trip
    • Lagoon canoe paddle for wildlife observation
  8. Day 8

    Macas

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Hostería Arrayan & Piedra)

    Included Activities

    • Puyo animal sanctuary visit with tropical animals and Amazon monkey observation
    Landmarks
    Macas
  9. Day 9

    Macas to Guamote

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Typical Shuar meal after waterfall ceremony)
    Accommodation
    (Inti Sisa Art Guesthouse)

    Included Activities

    • Botanical garden visit in Sucúa
    • Rainforest hike to waterfall in Shuar area
    • Shuar waterfall ceremony
    • Waterfall swimming
    • Typical Shuar meal
    Landmarks
    Atillo Lagoons
  10. Day 10

    Guamote to Riobamba

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mansion Santa isabella)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Andean market of Guamote visit
    • Village exploration around Guamote
    • Local life observation
    Landmarks
    Chimborazo
  11. Day 11

    Riobamba to Latacunga

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Reec Latacunga)

    Included Activities

    • Indigenous Kichwa community visit at high altitude
    • Chimborazo mountain hut visit

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Whymper Hut (above 5000 m altitude)
    Landmarks
    Hermanos Carrel Mountain Hut
    Whymper Hut
  12. Day 12

    Latacunga to Quilotoa

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Mama Hilda)

    Included Activities

    • Zumbahua Andean market visit
    • Quilotoa crater lagoon short hike
    Landmarks
    Quilotoa Crater Lagoon
  13. Day 13

    Quilotoa to Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with views of Sincholagua and Cotopaxi mountains at Tambopaxi refuge)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ikala Hotel Quito)

    Included Activities

    • Hacienda La Cienega visit with coffee
    • Cotopaxi National Park entrance
    • Limpiopungo lagoon easy hike
    Landmarks
    Hacienda La Cienega
    Cotopaxi National Park
    Limpiopungo Lagoon
  14. Day 14

    Quito to Frankfurt

    Landmarks
    Quito Airport
  15. Day 15

    Arrival Frankfurt

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