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Ecuador Tour, a unique experience all around country
Day 1 Quito City Tour, Quito historic Downtown and middle of the World Monument
A comprehensive city tour includes visits to residential neighbourhoods at the northern end of the city, visiting the “ Guapulo Mirador”, passing through the 12 of October Avenue up to the Culture House and the Legislative Palace (Congress) where the rock murals that are related to the history of Ecuador can be appreciated..
The tour will then continue through the Gran Colombia Avenue up to the Basilica Church, we will make a brief stop and next the “San Juan Mirador” will be waiting with a beautiful sight of Colonial Quito.
Walking through the colonial streets we will then stop at the Independence Plaza admiring the Cathedral, the Government's Palace, and the Archiepiscopal palace. Furthermore, we will visit La Compañia Church where adornments and gold altars can be appreciated, a visit to the Sagrario Church and San Francisco which was built in the XVII century will be also done ( entrances are not included) Then we will be heading to the “Panecillo Mirador” (entrance is included) a beautiful place from where a sight of colonial and modern Quito will be taken.
We will continue at the northern part of the city heading up to the “Middle of the World City” (entrance is included) where the monument that divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere will be visited. It was built during the XVII century when a French Expedition defined the precise location of the equatorial line. The Ethnographic Museum can be also be visited ( entrance is not included)
Day 2 Otavalo Indian Market
Departure from Quito through The Panamericana North Highway. Brief stop at Calderon, a town where the famous “masapan” dolls are made, we will continue passing through Guayllabamba town with its typical fruit cherimoyer, we will stop at the highway that conduces to Cayambe to admire and take pictures of the beautiful landscape and snow caped mountains of the zone, crossing the equatorial line at Cayambe we will pass by Guachala (used to be the middle of the world monument), before we head up to Otavalo we will make a stop at Mira Lago to take pictures of the beautiful San Pablo Lake.
The tour then continues to Otavalo here the Otavaleños (natives) set up a market in which a bartering manner of shopping is taken. The market hosts a variety of different handcrafted items. Continuing the trip, we will go to the town of Peguche and visit a typical house of this zone. Finally, a visit to the leather shopping stores at Cotacachi is planned before returning to Quito through the Cajas-Tabacundo road
Day 3 and 4 Bellavista Mindo Cloudforest lodge
Leaving Quito after an early breakfast, we stop at Pululahua (optional) for a view into the crater with its patchwork fields on the crater floor.
We then descend a scenic mountain road with forested mountains almost all the way. Reaching the turn to Bellavista, you climb to the top of the mountain, again with fabulous views, where Bellavista lodge is perched. Settle into your room, and enjoy the flurry of the hummingbirds or take a hike into the forest on our varied trails.
After a gourmet lunch, you can take a guided hike with a Bellavista naturalist, or explore on your own. A guided hike will acquaint you with the exuberant vegetation (orchids, bromeliads) of the cloud forest, its bird life, and the fascinating adaptations to life in this special environment. The evening is relaxed; we recommend you take time to admire the incredible variety of moths, many of which are unknown to science, and look for night birds such as the Common Potoo!!
After a refreshing night’s sleep, an early morning bird hike in the serene morning light is well worthwhile. At 8 a.m., an ample breakfast is served. Afterwards, perhaps explore on your own, or go with a guide to a waterfall! Every hike reveals something new even for those of us who are fortunate enough to live in the forest every day!!
Lunch is served at one, and afterwards you choose your time of departure. Some people take a final hike in the forest, and some take a peaceful siesta, others observe the birds or admire the ever – changing patterns of mist, cloud and sunny mountain vistas....................Finally, you leave, to be back in Quito at dusk.
Day 5 Quito
Free day for museums visit and buying handicrafts.
Day 6, 7, 8, 9 and We have three optiones:
*Cuyabeno Reserve Tour
1.-Quito - Lago Agrio - El Puente . Flight 10:30 a.m. or bus journey (one day before - 8 hours) to Lago Agrio. Drive from Lago Agrio to el Puente. Canoe trip down on Cuyabeno river to our camp place .Exciting night walk.
2.- Cuyabeno river. After Breakfast, trek into the primary rain forest learning about medicinal plants biological flora and fauna. After lunch, journey downstream to relax and enjoy the surrounding nature on tubes (water tubing).
3.-Cuyabeno River. After breakfast we paddle by traditional dug-out canoe on the Caiman-cocha (Laguna del Caiman) where we will enjoy the nature uniqueness, lunch, hike in the primary forest including lessons in the use of plants for survival. Before we go back to our camp, we’ll have a relaxing time to swim and enjoy the sunset on the magnificent Laguna Grande.
4.- Cuyabeno river. In the morning, walk to the Tarapuy Siona Community, our naturalist guide will explain about the culture and traditions of the native people, Piranha fishing in the afternoon Back to our camp. Night canoe trip in search of caimans ( alligators).
5.- El Puente-Lago Agrio-Quito. Early morning bird watching. After breakfast journey up Cuyabeno river to El Puente. Drive back to Lago Agrio at 16:00. Flight or bus journey back to Quito.* Machalilla National Park Nature
Day 1: Arribe to Manta .City Tour. In the afternoon departure from Puerto López to Salango Museum and Los Piqueros viewpoint. Return to Puerto López and visit the local museum for the Machalilla National Park.
Day 2: Breakfast. Departure by Amazing I yacht, after a 1-hour trip we arrive at Isla de la Plata (a continental Galápagos). Walk and trek over 3 hours admiring the flora and fauna of this island, which is similar to the Galápagos Islands. There are blue-footed boobies, frigates, and masked boobies on our trail. After a box lunch, there’s time to snorkel. Humpback whales can be seen from middle of June to middle of September. Return to Puerto López.
Day 3: Breakfast and a visit to the beach of Los Frailes. Visit the beach of Los Frailes where our tour guide will show off this dry forest, which is unique to the Pacific Coast, in a 1-hour walk. Arrive at this beautiful beach. Time to go snorkelling, and then take a short walk to visit La Playita and Tortuga beach. Return to Puerto López and free afternoon in the touristic coastal town.
Day 4: Breakfast . Visit to Montañita . In the afternoon fre time to enjoy the Salinas beach. Transfer to Guayaquil.
Day 5 Breakfast. City tour in Guayaquil
Cuenca Ecuador & Devil´s Nose Train Tour
Day 1
• Tour leaves from Quito and crosses Los Chillos valley
• After arriving at the point of Cotopaxi National Park we will visit the Cotopaxi museum and Limpiopungo lake (3800 mts)
• This tour goes to the parking lot of Cotopaxi (4800 mts) and then if you want to trek up to the refuge you can
• The tour continues past the city of Ambato arriving in Riobamba
• Dinner and lodging at a hotel in the country sideDay 2
• Breakfast
• Very early departure to take the Andean Train to the Devil´s Nose, on the way you will appreciate the best landscapes of the Highlands
• Box lunch and visit in the afternoon to the Ingapirca Ruins, an Inca Fortress of the Fifteenth Century
• Arrival in Cuenca and lodging in a Colonial Hotel
• DinnerDay 3
• Breakfast
• Departure from your hotel to the old city to appreciate the flowers in the central square, the Old Cathedral, the religious museum and the Inca, Spanish and Cañar ruins (Todos los Santos )
• A visit will be made to "el Turi" which is a viewing point of the city
• Lunch in an original restaurant of CuencaDay 4
• Breakfast
• This visit is offered for nature lovers, this National Park has more than 200 hundred lakes combining the landscape of the paramo at 4000 mts
• Lunch in a special restaurant
• Return to Cuenca in the afternoonDay 5
• Breakfast
• In the morning we leave the city to find the town of Gualaceo, a good place to buy leather shoes
• We go to Chordeleg, which is considered the Capital of Gold for their diversity of gold and silver jewelry
• Lunch in a typical restaurant
• Return to Cuenca to take the plane back to Quito
Day 11 Quito & Rucu Pichincha Volcano
We will vist the new Sky lift complex and mad trekking to Ruco Pichincha volcano.
Day 12 Cotopaxi National Park or Papallacta Thermal Springs
Cotopaxi Volcano National Park
Departure from Quito through The Panamericana South Highway, enjoying the beautiful landscapes of the place, we will visit the Saquisilí market (only Thursdays) where native people of the region expose and sell their handicrafts, continuing we will arrive at the impressive active volcano Cotopaxi ( 5.897 m . High). During our staying at the National Park we will visit its museum, the natural environment of the place, its animals and plants, stop a the Limpiopungo lake , continue to the “ San Agustín de Callo” hacienda where a typical appetizer will be served and then visit to its installations optional to this you can have lunch, ride horses or walk trough their nature paths.
Entrance to the Cotopaxi National Park is not included.
Papallacta Hot Thermal Springs
Departure from Quito in the morning through the road that leads the Amazon Jungle, after hour and a half ride. We will make a brief stop a the PAPALLACTA lagoon located in a “Paramo” with cold weather but beautiful landscapes that make contrast with the hot springs pools. Perfect for an anti stress therapy recommended for your health.
All of this can be enjoy at the Turistic Complex of “Termas de Papallacta” where also natural hikes can be done or enjoy the optional activities of its SPA.
Departure from Quito in the morning through the road that leads the Amazon Jungle, after hour and a half ride. We will make a brief stop a the PAPALLACTA lagoon located in a “Paramo” with cold weather but beautiful landscapes that make contrast with the hot springs pools. Perfect for an anti stress therapy recommended for your health.
All of this can be enjoy at the Turistic Complex of “Termas de Papallacta” where also natural hikes can be done or enjoy the optional activities of its SPA.
Day 13 & 14 Baños the daughter of Tungurahua Volcano
Day 1
• This tour starts by crossing the avenue of volcanoes and passes the Salasaca indian market.
• Visit the mirador of Baños and take a short walk down to the city.
• Lunch in a typical restaurant. Free time to take a bath in the hot springs or visit the zoo.
• Dinner and lodging in a hotel.Day 2
• Continental breakfast. Departure for the "el Pailon del Diablo."
• Walk in the primary forest to see this amazing waterfall.
• Lunch in Baños
Day 15
Return to Quito