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Ecuador's Greatest Highlights 12 Days

12 days
Start and end in Quito
4.0
26 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Quito

    Landmarks
    Quito
  2. Day 2

    Otavalo - Cuicocha

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Quitsato sundial in Cayambe
    • Explore La Plaza de los Ponchos craft market in Otavalo
    • Visit leather crafts market in Cotacachi
    • Viewpoint walk at Cuicocha Lagoon

    Optional Activities

    • Taste authentic Ecuadorian coffee and bizcochos
    Landmarks
    Quitsato Sundial
    Cayambe Volcano
    La Plaza de los Ponchos
    San Pablo Lake
    Imbabura Hill
    Cuicocha Lagoon
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  3. Day 3

    Quito to Cotopaxi National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Lake Limpiopungo
    • Short walk around Lake Limpiopungo

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to José Rivas refuge at 4800m
    Landmarks
    Cotopaxi National Park
    Lake Limpiopungo
    Cotopaxi Volcano
    José Rivas Refuge
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Quilotoa Loop Hike

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Hike around Quilotoa Lagoon
    Landmarks
    Quilotoa Lagoon
    Quilotoa Volcano
  5. Day 5

    Rest Day

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  6. Day 6

    Waterfalls and Cloud Forests

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit end of the world tree house and swings
    • Visit Manto de la Novia waterfall
    • Visit Pailón del Diablo waterfall
    • Visit Melcocha factory
    Landmarks
    Manto de la Novia Waterfall
    Pailón del Diablo Waterfall
  7. Day 7

    Termas de Papallacta to Amazon

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Relax in volcanic hot springs at Termas de Papallacta
    Landmarks
    Termas de Papallacta
    Antisana Volcano
    Puente de Cuyabeno
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  8. Day 8

    Cuyabeno River

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Motorized canoe trip on Cuyabeno River (2.5 hours)
    • Visit Laguna Grande
    • Nocturnal jungle excursion for bats and caimans
    Landmarks
    El Puente del Cuyabeno
    Cuyabeno River
    Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
    Laguna Grande
  9. Day 9

    Indigenous Siona Community Experience

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Shared meal with indigenous Siona community), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise canoe ride
    • Visit indigenous Siona community
    • Participate in cassava harvest
    • Learn to make traditional cassava bread
    • Share lunch with community
    • Guided jungle walk for insects and wildlife
    Landmarks
    Siona Community
  10. Day 10

    Jungle Exploration and Medicinal Plants

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit lookout tower
    • Short hike through forest
    • Medicinal plants exploration
    • Canoe or walking jungle expedition
    • Afternoon paddle tour on Cuyabeno River
    Landmarks
    Cuyabeno River
    Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
  11. Day 11

    Amazon Lodge to Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Box lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Final sunrise canoe trip
    • Box lunch during travel
    Landmarks
    El Puente del Cuyabeno
  12. Day 12

    Departure from Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Tour ID: 323303

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • 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.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 30th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 30th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with ASI Reisen. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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