Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
- Day 2
Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Private guided city tour of historic Quito
- Visit to Basilica del Voto Nacional with option to climb towers
- Visit to La Compañía de Jesús
- El Panecillo hill visit with winged Virgin landmark
- Visit to Intiñan Museum at Middle of the World
- Pululahua Crater panoramic viewing
Optional Activities
- Chocolate tasting in Quito's historic center (20 minutes, TUI Wow Moment)
Landmarks Basilica del Voto Nacional La Compañía de Jesús El Panecillo Intiñan Museum Pululahua Crater - Day 3
Quito to Cotopaxi
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch served in a cozy mountain hut)
Included Activities
- Visit to Ecuadorian rose plantations
- Hike around Limpiopungo Lagoon in Cotopaxi National Park
- Optional ascent to José Rivas Refuge (4,800 m) - weather permitting
- Herbal tea break with panoramic views
- Lunch in mountain hut
Landmarks Cotopaxi National Park Limpiopungo Lagoon José Rivas Refuge - Day 4
Cotopaxi to Quilotoa to Riobamba
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Andean lunch in a nearby community)
Included Activities
- Traditional indigenous market visit (Zumbahua or Saquisilí - depending on day)
- Visit to Tigua community with local artisan guidance
- Naive painting creation activity
- Quilotoa Lagoon visit with hiking or viewing options
- Andean lunch in local community
Landmarks Quilotoa Lagoon Tigua - Day 5
Riobamba to Ingapirca to Cuenca
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a historic hacienda)
Included Activities
- Quinoa project visit and learning about Andean superfood cultivation
- Ingapirca archaeological site visit
- Temple of the Sun exploration
- Lunch at historic hacienda
Landmarks Ingapirca Temple of the Sun - Day 6
Cuenca
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Private guided city tour of Cuenca
- San Sebastián district and Museum of Modern Art visit
- Flower market visit
- Parque Calderón central square exploration
- Old Cathedral (El Sagrario) visit
- New Cathedral visit
- Homero Ortega Toquilla Straw Hat Factory tour
- El Barranco riverside walk
- Turi viewpoint climb and panoramic viewing
Optional Activities
- Cerámica Vega pottery workshop showroom visit (TUI Wow Moment)
Landmarks Parque Calderón Old Cathedral (El Sagrario) New Cathedral Museum of Modern Art Homero Ortega Toquilla Straw Hat Factory El Barranco Turi viewpoint - Day 7
Cuenca to Guayaquil
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cajas National Park visit
- Llaviuco cloud forest stroll
- Tres Cruces panoramic viewing
- 2.5-hour hike from Toreadora Lake through highland meadows and enchanted forests
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Cajas National Park Llaviuco cloud forest Toreadora Lake - Day 8
Guayaquil
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
