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Ecuador: Natural Wonders & Ancient Cultures

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From Quito to Guayaquil

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Platinum Operator: Globus
Ancient Wonders: Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 46
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Quito
Quito
Day 2
Quito
Quito
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant featuring Ecuadorian dishes)
Included Activities
- City tour with local guide visiting Independence Square, Government Palace, and Bishop's Palace
- Visit to La Compañía church
- Visit to San Francisco church
- Behind-the-scenes immersion tour of El Alabado Museum pre-Colombian art collection
Landmarks
Independence Square (Plaza Grande)
La Compañía Church
San Francisco Church
El Alabado Museum
Day 3
Quito to Otavalo
Quito to Otavalo
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Quitsato Sundial Monument on the equator
- Wool weaving workshop visit with demonstration of traditional techniques
- Otavalo Market visit
Landmarks
Guayllabamba Gorge
Cayambe Volcano
San Pablo Lake
Quitsato Sundial Monument
Otavalo Market
Day 4
Quito to Amazon (Ahuano)
Quito to Amazon (Ahuano)
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of rose plantation with sustainable farming education
Landmarks
Napo River
Day 5
Amazon (Ahuano)
Amazon (Ahuano)
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the resort featuring fresh dishes with Ecuadorian influences)
Included Activities
- Motorized canoe rides through forest trails with Quichuan local guide
- Forest exploration with indigenous guide knowledge of flora and fauna
Optional Activities
- Balsa raft experience with afternoon tea
- Visit to Quichua village with blowpipe demonstrations
- Watch preparation of chicha, a local alcoholic drink
Landmarks
Ecuadorian Amazon Basin
Day 6
Amazon to Baños
Amazon to Baños
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Landmarks
Tungurahua Volcano
Baños Cathedral
Day 7
Baños to Riobamba
Baños to Riobamba
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike to Devil's Cauldron waterfall (approximately 1.5 mi./2km)
- Visit to base of Chimborazo volcano
Landmarks
River Cutuchi
Devil's Cauldron Waterfall
Chimborazo Volcano
Day 8
Riobamba to Cuenca
Riobamba to Cuenca
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Ingapirca Inca ruins with civilization insights
- Sightseeing tour of Cuenca's historic center
- Visit to Todos los Santos church
Landmarks
Ingapirca Inca Ruins
Plaza Mayor (Cuenca)
Santa Ana de los Rios de Cuenca
Todos los Santos Church
Tomebamba River
Day 9
Cuenca Region Villages
Cuenca Region Villages
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Gualaceo markets for hand-woven crafts
- Visit to Bullcay for Ikat weaving
- Visit to Chordeleg for jewelry and ceramic pottery
- Visit to Sigsig for Panama hat making demonstrations
- Hands-on straw craft activity
Landmarks
Gualaceo
Bullcay
Chordeleg
Sigsig
Day 10
Cuenca to Guayaquil
Cuenca to Guayaquil
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the Cacao Project onsite hacienda)
Included Activities
- Guided tour through Cacao Project plantations with cultivation education
- Lunch at Cacao Project hacienda
- Chocolate tasting
Landmarks
Cacao Project
Day 11
Guayaquil
Guayaquil
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Independence Square (Plaza Grande)
La Compañía Church
San Francisco Church
El Alabado Museum

Landmarks
Guayllabamba Gorge
Cayambe Volcano
San Pablo Lake
Quitsato Sundial Monument
Otavalo Market

Landmarks
Napo River

Landmarks
Ecuadorian Amazon Basin

Landmarks
Tungurahua Volcano
Baños Cathedral

Landmarks
River Cutuchi
Devil's Cauldron Waterfall
Chimborazo Volcano

Landmarks
Ingapirca Inca Ruins
Plaza Mayor (Cuenca)
Santa Ana de los Rios de Cuenca
Todos los Santos Church
Tomebamba River

Landmarks
Gualaceo
Bullcay
Chordeleg
Sigsig

Landmarks
Cacao Project

Accommodation
Guide
Meals

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

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Sarabeth5.0•April 2026
Excellent tour! Enrique was fantastic! Very organized, knowledgeable and personable, easily ranks among the top tour...
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Betty5.0•December 2025
First and foremost the guide we had was so great Jaime Lenin was such a joy to tour with! He bent over backwards to...
First and foremost the guide we had was so great Jaime Lenin was such a joy to tour with! He bent over backwards to make certain we were having a great time. He made himself available for questions and advice whenever we needed it. I deal with a ot of Arthritic pain, he made sure I was comfortable, but also encouraged me to push through my pain to ensure I saw the best parts of the tour, especially Machu Picchu - some days I can’t walk 100 meters, but with Jaime’s support and guidance, I was able to walk through and see the whole of the incredible Inca site. That day, with Jaime’s support and guidance I walked 8.4 kilometers - I haven’t been able to do that in years! He was so great!Show more
Lynne4.0•November 2025
The guide was terrific! Answered all our questions, made great suggestions. We did an add on day, it would have...
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