Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Quito
- Day 2
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 - Day 3
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 - Day 4
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 - Day 5
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 - Day 6
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 - Day 7
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 - Day 8
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 - Day 9
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 - Day 10
Cuenca
- Meals
- 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 - Day 11
Cuenca to Guayaquil
- Meals
- 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 - Day 12
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 - Day 13
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 - Day 14
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 - Day 15
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 - Day 16
Canoa to Mindo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Short hike to river in Mindo
Landmarks Pedernales Equator Crossing Valle Hermoso Mindo Cloud Forest - Day 17
Mindo
- Meals
- 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 - Day 18
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 - Day 19
Departure from Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shop for souvenirs in Quito
- Café visit for refreshments
