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Rental Car Round Trip Avenida de los Volcanes

12 days
From Quito to Guayaquil
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Quito

  2. Day 2

    Quito to Otavalo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of colonial old town
    • Visit Plaza de la Independencia
    • Visit Plaza San Francisco
    • Visit La Compañía Jesuit church

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Peguche waterfall and village
    • Visit Condor Park
    Landmarks
    Plaza de la Independencia
    Plaza San Francisco
    La Compañía
  3. Day 3

    Otavalo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cuicocha guinea pig lagoon
    • Hiking at Cuicocha
    • Boating at Cuicocha
    • Visit Cotacachi leather village and museum

    Optional Activities

    • Visit El Angel nature reserve
    • Visit Mojanda lagoons and hike
    Landmarks
    Cuicocha
    Cotacachi
    El Angel Nature Reserve
    Mojanda Lagoons
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Otavalo to Papallacta

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Otavalo Saturday market at Plaza de Ponchos
    • Visit Cayambe Coca reserve viewing point
    • Swim and relax in Papallacta hot thermal baths
    • Short hike along river

    Optional Activities

    • Use spa facilities at Papallacta
    Landmarks
    Plaza de Ponchos
    Papallacta Pass
    Cayambe Coca Reserve
  5. Day 5

    Papallacta to Cotopaxi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Swim in volcanic springs
    • Hike to Cotopaxi volcano refuge (approximately 45 minutes)
    • Hike to snow line (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Cotopaxi
    Cotopaxi National Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Cotopaxi to Baños

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Quilotoa lake shore

    Optional Activities

    • Climb by mule at Quilotoa
    • Evening city tour in Baños
    Landmarks
    Quilotoa
    Zumbahua
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  7. Day 7

    Baños

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pastaza Valley waterfalls
    • Hike at 'Bride's Veil' waterfall
    • Hike at 'Devil's Pool'
    • Cable car ride
    • Visit Bellavista viewing point
    • Visit thermal springs

    Optional Activities

    • Rafting
    • Horseback riding
    • Cycling
    Landmarks
    Pastaza Valley
    Bride's Veil Waterfall
    Devil's Pool
    Bellavista Viewing Point
  8. Day 8

    Baños to Guamote

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Climb from first refuge to second refuge
    • Climb to Condor Lagoon at 5100m
    • Wildlife viewing - vicuñas in Chimborazo National Park
    Landmarks
    Chimborazo
    Chimborazo National Park
    Condor Lagoon
    Lake Colta
  9. Day 9

    Guamote to Cuenca

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Guamote weekly market
    • Visit Ingapirca Inca fortress
    • Visit Sun Temple at Ingapirca
    • Visit archaeological museum in Ingapirca

    Optional Activities

    • Detour to Palmira desert sand dunes
    • Evening city tour in Cuenca
    Landmarks
    Ingapirca
    Palmira Desert
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Cuenca

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of colonial old town
    • Visit old cathedral
    • Visit new cathedral
    • Visit flower market
    • Visit Central Bank archaeological museum
    • Visit Panama Hat making facility
    • Visit El Turi viewing point
    Landmarks
    Cuenca Colonial Old Town
    El Turi Viewing Point
  11. Day 11

    Cuenca to Guayaquil

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Short hike in Cajas National Park
    • Visit lizard park
    • Walk along Malecón 2000 waterfront promenade
    • Visit Santa Ana viewing hill
    Landmarks
    Cajas National Park
    Malecón 2000
    Santa Ana Hill
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Guayaquil Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Parque Historico
    Landmarks
    Parque Historico

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    • 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.
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