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10 Days Andes and Pacific Coast Small Group Tour for Gay Travelers

10 days
From Quito to Guayaquil
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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

    Quito

    Start point
    Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO), Vía Tababela - Yaruquí Lote 18, Quito, Pichincha 1709, Ecuador (International Arrivals )
    Meals
    Breakfast
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  2. Day 2

    Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided colonial center city tour including Plaza Grande
    • Visit to La Compañía church
    • Visit to La Basílica church
    • Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World) monument visit
    • Planetarium visit
    • Ethnographic Museum visit
    • Artisanal Beer Museum visit
    • Cocktail demonstration and class
    Landmarks
    Plaza Grande
    La Compañía
    La Basílica
    Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World)
  3. Day 3

    Cotopaxi National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hiking in Cotopaxi National Park
    • Cotopaxi peak viewing
    Landmarks
    Cotopaxi National Park
    Cotopaxi
  4. Day 4

    Baños

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Driving along the Avenue of Waterfalls
    • Visit to El Pailón del Diablo (The Devil's Cauldron) waterfall
    Landmarks
    El Pailón del Diablo
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Baños - Guamote - Riobamba

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    Included Activities

    • Private transfer from Baños to Riobamba with scenic stops
    • Guamote community tour at Inti Sisa educational center
    • Visit to local school practicing traditional agriculture and medicinal plants
    • Zuña family home visit to see poncho-making from sheep and alpaca wool
    • Tambo family home visit to explore traditional house and stone mill grain grinding
    Landmarks
    Chimborazo
  6. Day 6

    Ingapirca - Cuenca

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Crossing the páramo along the ancient Inca Trail
    • Ingapirca ruins exploration
    • Short hike to the Inca's Face
    Landmarks
    Ingapirca
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  7. Day 7

    Cuenca

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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción (New Cathedral)
    • Visit Old Cathedral of Cuenca
    • Walk along Tomebamba River
    • Explore traditional market (San Francisco Market)
    Landmarks
    Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción
    Old Cathedral of Cuenca
    Tomebamba River
    San Francisco Market
  8. Day 8

    Cuenca - Cajas National Park - Guayaquil

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk in Cajas National Park
    • Glacial lakes and scenic viewpoints in Cajas National Park
    Landmarks
    Cajas National Park
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  9. Day 9

    Guayaquil

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Malecón 2000 waterfront promenade
    • Las Peñas neighborhood exploration
    • Santa Ana Hill climb (optional within tour)
    • Parque Seminario (Iguana Park) visit
    Landmarks
    Malecón 2000
    Las Peñas
    Parque Seminario
  10. Day 10

    Guayaquil

    End point
    Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO), Vía Tababela - Yaruquí Lote 18, Quito, Pichincha 1709, Ecuador (International departures )
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    May 17th, 2026
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    May 10th, 2026
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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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