Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Quito
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of illuminated old town
- Explore La Ronda alley in Plaza Santo Domingo
Landmarks La Ronda Alley Plaza Santo Domingo - Day 2
Quito City Tour
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided city tour with German-speaking guide (approximately 4 hours)
- Visit Jesuit church La Compañía
- Visit San Francisco Monastery
- Visit neo-Gothic Basilica Kathedrale
- Entrance fees to La Compañía, Basilica, and San Francisco included
Optional Activities
- Further exploration of old town center
Landmarks La Compañía Church San Francisco Monastery Basilica Catedral - Day 3
Cotopaxi National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Box lunch)
Included Activities
- Mountain bike downhill tour to Limpiopungo Lagoon (includes bike, helmet, gloves, pads)
- English-speaking guide
- Hike from parking lot (4,654m) to Rivas refuge (4,864m) with hot coca tea
Optional Activities
- Hiking tour to Refugio and Limpiopungo Lagoon (alternative to mountain biking)
Landmarks Cotopaxi National Park Limpiopungo Lagoon Rivas Refuge - Day 4
Cuicocha and Cotacachi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Box lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike around Cuicocha Lagoon (approximately 4 hours)
- English-speaking guide
- Visit to Cotacachi town
Optional Activities
- Shorter hike around the lake
- Boat trip on the lake
Landmarks Cuicocha Lagoon Cotacachi Cayapas Nature Reserve Cotacachi - Day 5
Otavalo Market and Indigenous Villages
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Otavalo market
- Visit traditional looms in Carapuelo
- Hike through eucalyptus forest to waterfall in Peguche
- Visit folk music group and learn about Andean instruments
Landmarks Otavalo Market Carapuelo Peguche - Day 6
Mojanda Lagoons and Fuya Fuya Mountain
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Box lunch)
Included Activities
- Hike to Fuya Fuya mountain summit (4,265m)
- Hike from summit back to large lagoon
Landmarks Mojanda Lagoons Fuya Fuya Mountain - Day 7
Transfer to Lago Agrio
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Public coach travel to Lago Agrio
Landmarks Lago Agrio - Day 8
Arrival at Cuyabeno Reserve
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Minibus transfer to Cuyabeno game reserve (approximately 2 hours)
- Motor canoe journey into rainforest
- Night hike through jungle
- English-speaking guide
Landmarks Cuyabeno Game Reserve 
- Day 9
Siona Indigenous Village and Wildlife
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in village), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Siona indigenous village community
- Learn cassava bread making
- Visit shaman
- Canoe excursion to observe black caimans
- Lunch in village
Landmarks Siona Indigenous Community - Day 10
Jungle Exploration and Lagoon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided jungle hike (3-4 hours) with English-speaking guide
- Canoe observation on large lagoon
- River swim
Landmarks Cuyabeno Rainforest - Day 11
Return to Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning birdwatching tour on river with guide
- Final canoe ride to park exit
- Public bus travel from Lago Agrio to Quito
- Day 12
Transfer to Puerto López
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Quito to Manta
Landmarks Puerto López Manta - Day 13
Isla de la Plata
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Box lunch)
Included Activities
- Day trip by boat to Isla de la Plata
- English-speaking guide
- Snorkeling with equipment included
- Box lunch
Landmarks Isla de la Plata - Day 14
Machalilla National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Day tour of Machalilla National Park
- Visit Los Frailes beach
- Visit archaeological museum at Agua Blanca
- Walk to sulfuric healing spring
- English-speaking guide
- Lunch included
Landmarks Machalilla National Park Playa Los Frailes Agua Blanca Community - Day 15
Puerto López Beach Day
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit fish market at southern end of beach
- Horseback riding in El Pital settlement
- View howler monkeys in transition zone between dry and rainforest
- Snorkeling tour to Salango Island
Landmarks Puerto López Beach El Pital Salango Island - Day 16
Departure via Guayaquil
Optional Activities
- Morning beach time
Landmarks Guayaquil
