Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Guayaquil
Guayaquil- Start point
- Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador (Pick-up from Guayaquil airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (3-star Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- 3-hour private city tour of Guayaquil
- Visit Cementerio General
- Walk historic cobblestone streets of Puerto Santa Ana
- Visit Iguana Park
- Stroll along Malecón 2000 boardwalk
Landmarks Cementerio General Puerto Santa Ana Iguana Park Malecón 2000 - Day 2
Guayaquil - Churute Reserve - Cajas National Park - Cuenca
Guayaquil - Churute Reserve - Cajas National Park - Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (3-star Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- 6-hour expedition to Churute Ecological Reserve
- Boat tour with naturalist guide through mangrove wetlands
- Hike through tropical dry forest
- Visit local cocoa plantation
- Travel through Cajas National Park with scenic views
Optional Activities
- Hiking in Cajas National Park lagoons
Landmarks Churute Ecological Reserve Cajas National Park - Day 3
Girón - Yunguilla Valley
Girón - Yunguilla Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (3-star Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Girón waterfall
- Tour Casa de Los Tratados historical museum
- Visit Yunguilla Valley
- Sample fresh sugar cane juice or aguardiente at traditional mills
- Explore Jubones/Tumbesina dry forest
Landmarks Girón Waterfall Casa de Los Tratados Yunguilla Valley Jubones/Tumbesina dry forest 
- Day 4
Cuenca
Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (3-star Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- 3-hour morning city tour of Cuenca's old town (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Visit Calderón Park and Cathedral
- Learn about Panama hat production
- Panoramic views from Turi viewpoint
- Visit Vega family pottery workshop
- 4-hour afternoon village tour
- Visit orchid farm in Gualaceo
- Explore Chordeleg for handcrafted silver jewelry
Landmarks Cuenca Old Town Calderón Park Cuenca Cathedral Turi viewpoint Gualaceo Orchid Farm Chordeleg - Day 5
Cuenca to Loja
Cuenca to Loja- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (3-star Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- 2-hour city tour of Loja
- Explore colonial architecture of historic center
- Visit main square
- Tour impressive cathedral
- Visit San Sebastián church
- Visit the theater
Landmarks Loja Cathedral San Sebastián Church Loja Historic Center - Day 6
Podocarpus National Park - Zamora Region
Podocarpus National Park - Zamora Region- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (3-star Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Full-day exploration of Podocarpus National Park
- Visit La Poderosa waterfall
- Visit Bombuscaro River
- Visit bamboo forest
Landmarks Podocarpus National Park La Poderosa Waterfall Bombuscaro River - Day 7
Loja to Vilcabamba
Loja to Vilcabamba- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (3-star Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- 1-2 hour horseback riding excursion through Vilcabamba valley
Landmarks Vilcabamba Valley 
- Day 8
Vilcabamba
Vilcabamba- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (3-star Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- 4-hour hike up Cerro Mandango with 360-degree valley views
Optional Activities
- Yoga
- Swimming
- Exploring the town
- Visit local craft brewery
Landmarks Cerro Mandango - Day 9
Vilcabamba to Loja - Podocarpus National Park
Vilcabamba to Loja - Podocarpus National Park- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (3-star Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- 6-hour exploration of Loja region of Podocarpus National Park
- Hike Spectacled Bear trail
Landmarks Podocarpus National Park - Day 10
Loja - Saraguro Community - Cuenca
Loja - Saraguro Community - Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (3-star Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Loja local coffee experience
- Visit Saraguro indigenous community
- Participate in traditional spiritual ceremony with shamans
- Explore handicraft shops and ateliers
- Visit waterfall and viewpoint
Landmarks Saraguro Indigenous Community - Day 11
Ingapirca - Cuenca Departure
Ingapirca - Cuenca Departure- End point
- Cuenca, Cuenca, Spain (Drop off at Cuenca airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 3-hour morning visit to Ingapirca ruins
Landmarks Ingapirca Ruins
