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9 Days Andes Group Tour for Gay Travelers

9 days
Start and end in Quito
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 2 - 10
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ecuador - Arrival

    Start point
    Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (International Arrivals)
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  2. Day 2

    Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Quito's colonial center
    • Visit Plaza Grande
    • Visit La Compañía church
    • Visit La Basílica church
    • Visit Mitad del Mundo monument and equator line
    • Planetarium visit
    • Ethnographic Museum visit
    • Artisanal Beer Museum visit
    • View small-scale model of Quito
    • Cocktail-making demonstration and tips
    Landmarks
    Plaza Grande
    La Compañía
    La Basílica
    Mitad del Mundo
    Planetarium
    Ethnographic Museum
    Artisanal Beer Museum
  3. Day 3

    Cotopaxi National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike in Cotopaxi National Park
    • Cotopaxi peak viewing experience
    Landmarks
    Cotopaxi National Park
    Cotopaxi Volcano
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  4. Day 4

    Banos

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Avenue of Waterfalls scenic drive
    • El Pailon del Diablo waterfall visit
    Landmarks
    El Pailon del Diablo
    Rio Verde
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  5. Day 5

    Banos - Riobamba - Guamote

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Private transfer Banos to Riobamba with scenic stops
    • Inti Sisa educational center visit
    • Local school visit focused on traditional agriculture and medicinal plants
    • Zuña family poncho-making demonstration
    • Tambo family traditional house visit
    • Stone mill grain-grinding experience
    Landmarks
    Chimborazo
    Guamote
    Chanchan
    Chacaza
  6. Day 6

    Riobamba - Ingapirca - Cuenca

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ingapirca ruins exploration
    • Inca's Face short hike
    Landmarks
    Ingapirca
    Inca's Face
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  7. Day 7

    Cuenca

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Cuenca's historic center
    • Visit Old Cathedral
    • Visit New Cathedral
    • Visit Parque Calderón
    • Visit vibrant flower market
    • Explore artisan workshops
    • Panama hat tradition workshop visit
    • Views of Tomebamba River
    Landmarks
    Old Cathedral of Cuenca
    New Cathedral of Cuenca
    Parque Calderón
    Tomebamba River
  8. Day 8

    Cuenca to Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast
  9. Day 9

    Quito

    End point
    Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (International Departures)
    Meals
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Rating
4.6(150 reviews)
Response time
5 hours
Response rate
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Reviews from other tours by Responsible Travel South America

  • Gisele
    May 17th, 2026
    This was a customized tour to allow us to see all of Ecuador's mainland highlights. Our guide and driver Christian...
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  • Gisele
    May 16th, 2026
    Responsible Travel SA customized this trip for us to visit Ecuador. They paid good attention to our needs and looked...
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  • Jane
    May 10th, 2026
    Excellent trip. The itinerary was well planned and included all the main highlights. Responsble Travel organised...
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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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