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

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From Guayaquil to Cuenca

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Operator: Authentic Ecuador
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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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Tour Operator
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Robin
May 27th, 2026
Our experience with TourRader was great. Even before our trip Paul was readily available to answer all my questions....
Our experience with TourRader was great. Even before our trip Paul was readily available to answer all my questions. They were very flexible, I did not think I would be able to climb Cotopaxi. Our tour guide was able to develop an alternative day. It was one of the best of our 4 week trip. At the end of our tour we found ourselves we hour between flights. Paul was able to find us a guide to tak us around. The second part of our trip we spent in the Yasuni National Park were we saw a great variety of animals and flora. We really appreciated that we were able to stay in the Kichwa Aňague Community and learn about their culture. Knowing that they are using ecotourism to help preserve their culture as well as the rainforest made us feel good about spending our vacation with them. The lodge, food and staff including the guides were great. On this trip we always felt we were being cared for even with multiple flights and boat rides. To top it off I had left my hat in a guides car. I had it returned to me before we flew home.Show more
Maria
April 1st, 2026
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
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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5-Day From The Pearl Of The Pacific To The Charm of Loja

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Guayaquil

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Guayaquil to Cuenca

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Cuenca

Included Activities

Cuenca to Loja

Included Activities

Loja to Saraguro to Cuenca

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