Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Quito
Quito- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks Mariscal Sucre International Airport 
- Day 2
Quito - Otavalo
Quito - Otavalo- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Historic Center of Quito (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Explore squares and churches in colonial Quito
- Visit Middle of the World equatorial monument
- Inti-Ñan solar museum
Landmarks Historic Center of Quito Middle of the World (Mitad del Mundo) - Day 3
Cuicocha Crater Lagoon - Cotacachi - Otavalo
Cuicocha Crater Lagoon - Cotacachi - Otavalo- Meals
- Lunch (Typical lunch)
Included Activities
- Hike around Cuicocha Crater Lagoon (4-5 hours)
- Visit archaeological museum in Cotacachi
- Stroll through Otavalo market
Landmarks Cuicocha Crater Lagoon Cotacachi Volcano - Day 4
Otavalo
OtavaloIncluded Activities
- Visit Cachiviro community and observe Totora plant processing
- Visit Peguche waterfall
- Visit craft workshops (wool processing, musical instruments)
- Medicinal herbs experience
Landmarks Peguche Waterfall Lake San Pablo - Day 5
Otavalo - Papallacta - Hakuna Matata
Otavalo - Papallacta - Hakuna MatataIncluded Activities
- Stroll through Otavalo market and Plaza de Poncho
- Visit hot springs spa complex at Papallacta
Landmarks Otavalo Market Plaza de Poncho - Day 6
Hakuna Matata
Hakuna Matata- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch in the jungle)
Included Activities
- Guided hike through protected rainforest
- Lunch in jungle (Santa Rita)
- Pacari chocolate-making demonstration and experience
- Day 7
Hakuna Matata - Misahualli
Hakuna Matata - Misahualli- Meals
- Lunch (Typical jungle buffet in indigenous community: Carachama and catfish, bocachico salmon-like fish, yucca, green plantains, heart of palm salad, guayusa tea, fruits and cocoa), Lunch (Typical lunch in Misahualli)
Included Activities
- Canoe ride on Arajuno River with birdwatching
- Visit saladero to observe parrots and parakeets
- Visit indigenous Quichua community of Santa Bárbara
- Typical jungle meal experience in indigenous community
- Lunch in Misahualli
Landmarks Arajuno River Misahualli - Day 8
Hakuna Matata - Macas
Hakuna Matata - Macas- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Yanacocha rescue center and observe tropical animals
Landmarks Yanacocha Rescue Center Macas - Day 9
Macas - Shuar Community - Guamote
Macas - Shuar Community - Guamote- Meals
- Lunch (Typical Shuar meal)
Included Activities
- Meet Shuar community
- Trek through rainforest with guide
- Shuar waterfall ceremony
- Swim in waterfall
- Typical Shuar meal
Landmarks Shuar Waterfall Lagunas de Atillo - Day 10
Guamote
GuamoteIncluded Activities
- Visit traditional Andean market of Guamote
- Explore Kichwa community around Guamote
Landmarks Guamote Market Chimborazo Volcano - Day 11
Riobamba - Chimborazo Volcano
Riobamba - Chimborazo VolcanoIncluded Activities
- Visit indigenous Kichwa community above 3,000m altitude
- Ascend to Hermanos Carrel refuge at 4,800m
Optional Activities
- Continue climbing to Whymper refuge above 5,000m altitude
Landmarks Chimborazo Volcano Hermanos Carrel Refuge Whymper Refuge Chimborazo Faunistic Reserve - Day 12
Latacunga - Zumbahua - Quilotoa Lagoon
Latacunga - Zumbahua - Quilotoa LagoonIncluded Activities
- Visit La Victoria pottery community and workshops
- Visit Andean market of Zumbahua
- Short hike around Quilotoa Crater Lagoon
Landmarks Zumbahua Market Quilotoa Crater Lagoon - Day 13
Quilotoa - Cotopaxi National Park - Quito
Quilotoa - Cotopaxi National Park - Quito- Meals
- Lunch (Hearty lunch at Tambopaxi mountain hut with view of Sincholagua and Cotopaxi mountains)
Included Activities
- Visit Hacienda La Cienega (400-year-old Andean estate)
- Enjoy coffee or tea at La Cienega
- Easy walk around Limpiopungo lagoon in Cotopaxi National Park
- Lunch at Tambopaxi mountain hut
Landmarks Hacienda La Cienega Cotopaxi National Park Limpiopungo Lagoon Cotopaxi Volcano Sincholagua Mountain 
- Day 14
Quito
Quito
