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6-Day Quito off-the-beaten-path

6 days
Start and end in Quito
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Ages 10+

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Quito

    Optional Activities

    • Craft beer tasting tour in Quito
    Landmarks
    Quito
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  2. Day 2

    Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Private tour of Quito's UNESCO World Heritage sites (La Compañía church, La Basílica, La Ronda, Panecillo Hill)
    • Salsa dancing class

    Optional Activities

    • Restaurant recommendations from local guide
    Landmarks
    La Compañía
    La Basílica
    La Ronda
    Panecillo Hill
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  3. Day 3

    Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunchbox)

    Included Activities

    • Half-day bike tour (4 hours) through La Mariscal, La Floresta, Carolina Park, and Iñaquito with street food sampling
    • Chocolate tasting experience at local facility in Quito
    Landmarks
    La Floresta
    Carolina Park
    Iñaquito Market
  4. Day 4

    Casa Ágave

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve with viewpoint access and optional crater hike
    • Casa Ágave museum, garden, and distillery tour with agave tasting
    Landmarks
    Pululahua Crater
    Casa Ágave
  5. Day 5

    Rucu Pichincha

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cable car Teleferico to Cruz de Loma viewpoint
    • Guided hike to Rucu Pichincha summit
    Landmarks
    Rucu Pichincha
    Cruz de Loma
  6. Day 6

    Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Quito's historic city center
    • Visit museums in Quito
    • Souvenir shopping at Mercado Artesanal
    Landmarks
    Mercado Artesanal

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Rating
5(15 reviews)
Response time
10 hours
Response rate
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Cancellation policy

Reviews from other tours by Authentic Ecuador

  • Maria
    April 1st, 2026
    Good balance of activities. Great tour guide. Very original and unique ideas to explore. Excellent insight into...
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  • Chien
    March 17th, 2026
    I went on this tour with my wife and two other couples. Ariel was very communicative and helpful as I added one...
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  • gordon
    December 24th, 2025
    I started off with an 8-day Central Highlands volcano tour and then this morph into an additional few days in the...
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • 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.
  • Visa
    • 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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    • For any tour departing before July 4th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 4th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Authentic Ecuador. 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 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Authentic Ecuador will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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