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5-Day From The Pearl Of The Pacific To The Charm of Loja

5 days

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From Guayaquil to Cuenca

5.0

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Operator: Authentic Ecuador
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: Spanish
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Guayaquil
Start point
Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador (Pick-up from Guayaquil airport or hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (3-star mid-range hotel)
Included Activities
- Private city tour of Guayaquil (3 hours)
- Visit Cementerio General
- Walk historic cobblestone streets of Puerto Santa Ana
- Meet residents at Iguana Park
- Stroll along Malecón 2000 boardwalk
Landmarks
Cementerio General
Puerto Santa Ana
Iguana Park
Malecón 2000
Day 2
Guayaquil to Cuenca
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (3-star mid-range hotel)
Included Activities
- Journey through Cajas National Park
- Hiking and photography at glacier-formed lagoons
- Wildlife observation (Andean Condor, Spectacled Bear, Giant Hummingbird)
Landmarks
Cajas National Park
Day 3
Cuenca
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (3-star mid-range hotel)
Included Activities
- Cuenca city tour (3 hours)
- Visit Calderón park
- Visit Cathedral in Cuenca
- Learn about Panama hat production
- Panoramic views from Turi viewpoint
- Visit Vega family pottery workshop
- Afternoon village discovery tour (4 hours)
- Visit orchid farm in Gualaceo
- Explore Chordeleg village
Landmarks
Cuenca Old Town
Calderón Park
Cathedral of Cuenca
Turi Viewpoint
Gualaceo
Chordeleg
Day 4
Cuenca to Loja
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (3-star mid-range hotel)
Included Activities
- City tour of Loja
- Explore colonial architecture of historic center
- Visit main square
- Visit cathedral
- Visit San Sebastián church
- Visit theater
Landmarks
Loja Historic Center
Loja Cathedral
San Sebastián Church
Loja Theater
Day 5
Loja to Saraguro to Cuenca
End point
Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador (Drop off at Cuenca airport or hotel)
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Taste Loja's famous local coffee
- Visit Saraguro indigenous community
- Participate in traditional spiritual ceremony with shamans (Yakchas)
- Explore handicraft shops and ateliers
- Visit waterfall and viewpoint
- Return to Cuenca
Landmarks
Saraguro

Landmarks
Cementerio General
Puerto Santa Ana
Iguana Park
Malecón 2000

Landmarks
Cajas National Park

Landmarks
Cuenca Old Town
Calderón Park
Cathedral of Cuenca
Turi Viewpoint
Gualaceo
Chordeleg

Landmarks
Loja Historic Center
Loja Cathedral
San Sebastián Church
Loja Theater

Landmarks
Saraguro

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Where You'll Stay

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3-star mid-range hotel
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 3, 4

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Authentic Ecuador

(15 reviews)

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1 to 100 years old

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8 hours

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Reviews from other tours by Authentic Ecuador

Tour Operator
5.0

Maria
April 1st, 2026
5.0
Good balance of activities. Great tour guide. Very original and unique ideas to explore. Excellent insight into...
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Chien
March 17th, 2026
5.0
I went on this tour with my wife and two other couples. Ariel was very communicative and helpful as I added one...
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gordon
December 24th, 2025
5.0
I started off with an 8-day Central Highlands volcano tour and then this morph into an additional few days in the...
I started off with an 8-day Central Highlands volcano tour and then this morph into an additional few days in the cloud forest, followed by 4 days in the Amazon followed by 12 days in the Galapagos on a nice cruise. All aspects were arranged through authentic, Ecuador and particularly Ariel who facilitated all the added on tours to the original tour. He was freely available and seemed to be waiting by the phone for my phone calls if someone didn't meet me at the airport, although at all proceeded very smoothly.Show more

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5-Day From The Pearl Of The Pacific To The Charm of Loja

Itinerary

Guayaquil

Included Activities

Guayaquil to Cuenca

Included Activities

Cuenca

Included Activities

Cuenca to Loja

Included Activities

Loja to Saraguro to Cuenca

Included Activities

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