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Mietwagenrundreise Gira Grande

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Arrival in Quito

    Arrival in Quito
  3. Day 2

    Quito to Otavalo

    Quito to Otavalo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit colonial old town of Quito
    • Car rental pickup with orientation

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Peguche waterfall and village
    • Visit Condor Park
    Landmarks
    Lake San Pablo
    Peguche Waterfall
    Condor Park
  4. Day 3

    Otavalo

    Otavalo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Plaza de Ponchos market
    • Trip to Cuicocha lagoon with hiking and boating
    • Visit Cotacachi leather village and museum
    • Visit El Angel nature reserve
    • Visit Mojanda lagoons with hiking
    Landmarks
    Plaza de Ponchos
    Cuicocha Lagoon
    Cotacachi
    El Angel Nature Reserve
    Mojanda Lagoons
  5. Day 4

    Otavalo to Papallacta

    Otavalo to Papallacta
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Papallacta hot springs with swimming

    Optional Activities

    • Hike along Papallacta river
    • Use spa area at Papallacta
    Landmarks
    Cayambe Coca Reserve
    Papallacta Pass Viewpoint
    Papallacta Hot Springs
  6. Day 5

    Papallacta to Cotopaxi National Park

    Papallacta to Cotopaxi National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cotopaxi volcano refuge with guided walk (approximately 45 minutes)

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to volcano snow line (weather dependent)
    Landmarks
    Cotopaxi Volcano
    Cotopaxi National Park
  7. Day 6

    Cotopaxi National Park to Banos

    Cotopaxi National Park to Banos
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Quilotoa mountain lake

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Quilotoa lakeshore
    • Mule ride at Quilotoa
    Landmarks
    Quilotoa Lagoon
    Zumbahua
  8. Day 7

    Banos

    Banos
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Bride's Veil waterfall with short hike
    • Visit Devil's Pool with short hike
    • Cable car ride in Pastaza Valley
    • Visit Bellavista viewpoint
    • Visit thermal springs
    • Rafting
    • Horseback riding
    • Cycling
    Landmarks
    Pastaza Valley
    Bride's Veil Waterfall
    Devil's Pool
    Bellavista Viewpoint
  9. Day 8

    Banos to Guamote

    Banos to Guamote
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Salasaca market
    • Visit Riobamba market (Saturdays)
    • Visit Guamote market (Thursdays)
    • Visit Chimborazo National Park
    • Hike to first refuge of Chimborazo mountain
    Landmarks
    Salasaca Market
    Riobamba Market
    Guamote Market
    Chimborazo National Park
    Colta Lake
  10. Day 9

    Guamote to Cuenca

    Guamote to Cuenca
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ingapirca Sun Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Palmira desert sand dunes
    • Visit Ingapirca archaeological museum
    Landmarks
    Ingapirca
    Palmira Desert
  11. Day 10

    Cuenca

    Cuenca
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    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • City tour of colonial old town
    • Visit old cathedral
    • Visit new cathedral
    • Visit flower market
    • Visit Central Bank archaeological museum
    • Visit Panama hat production workshop
    • Visit El Turi viewpoint
    Landmarks
    Cuenca Historic Center
    Catedral Vieja (Old Cathedral)
    Catedral Nueva (New Cathedral)
    Flower Market
    Central Bank Archaeological Museum
    El Turi Viewpoint
  12. Day 11

    Cuenca to Guayaquil

    Cuenca to Guayaquil
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Short hike in Cajas National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Iguana Park (Lizard Park)
    • Walk along Malecón 2000 waterfront promenade
    • Visit Santa Ana viewpoint
    Landmarks
    Cajas National Park
    Iguana Park
    Malecón 2000
    Santa Ana Hill
  13. Day 12

    Guayaquil to Puerto Lopez

    Guayaquil to Puerto Lopez
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Salinas seaside resort
    • Visit Montañita surfing area
    • Visit Santa Elena archaeological museum
    Landmarks
    Salinas
    Montañita
    Santa Elena Archaeological Museum
  14. Day 13

    Puerto Lopez

    Puerto Lopez
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Machalilla National Park
    • Visit Agua Blanca village
    • Visit Agua Blanca archaeological museum
    • Visit Los Frailes beach
    • Hike to Los Frailes viewpoint
    Landmarks
    Machalilla National Park
    Agua Blanca
    Los Frailes Beach
  15. Day 14

    Puerto Lopez

    Puerto Lopez
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Box lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Boat trip to Isla de la Plata with snorkeling equipment and box lunch
    Landmarks
    Isla de la Plata
  16. Day 15

    Puerto Lopez to Canoa

    Puerto Lopez to Canoa
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Trip to Corazón mangrove island from San Vicente
    • Visit Río Muchacho eco-farm
    • Beach time in Canoa
    Landmarks
    Bahía de Caraquez
    Canoa
    Corazón Mangrove Island
    Río Muchacho Eco-Farm
  17. Day 16

    Canoa to Mindo

    Canoa to Mindo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Short hike to river in Mindo
    Landmarks
    Pedernales Equator Crossing
    Valle Hermoso
    Mindo Cloud Forest
  18. Day 17

    Mindo

    Mindo
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    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Cable car ride to waterfall path with swimming
    • Visit Mariposario butterfly breeding station
    • Canoping
    • Tubing
    • Horseback riding
    • Frog concert at Mindo Lago with expert guide
    Landmarks
    Mindo Waterfalls
    Mariposario
    Mindo Lago
  19. Day 18

    Mindo to Quito

    Mindo to Quito
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Tulipe archaeological excavations
    • Visit Los Armadillos hummingbird sanctuary
    • Visit Pululagua Crater
    • Visit Equator Monument and ethnographic museum
    • Visit Inti Ñan solar museum
    Landmarks
    Tulipe Archaeological Site
    Los Armadillos
    Pululagua Crater
    Equator Monument - Middle of the World
    Inti Ñan Solar Museum
  20. Day 19

    Departure from Quito

    Departure from Quito
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Shop for souvenirs in Quito
    • Café visit for refreshments

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