Basic Ecuador

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Get to know the main cities of Ecuador in an 8-day tour; Quito with its historic center, an adventure by train through the Devil's Nose and Cuenca and its cultural and architectural diversity.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Visit the largest and best preserved Historic Center of South America.
    • Meet an indigenous market and its crafts.
    • Get a wonderful train ride through the famous "Devil's Nose".

What's this trip about?

    Get to know the main cities of Ecuador in an 8-day tour; Quito with its historic center, an adventure by train through the Devil's Nose and Cuenca and its cultural and architectural diversity.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityQuito
End CityGuayaquil

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Train & Rail Journeys

Destinations

  • South America
  • Ecuador

Attractions

  • Cuenca
  • Otavalo
  • Quito

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Trains & Rail

Trip includes

    • Transfer airport / hotel
    • 3 night's accommodation in Quito
    • Breakfast
    • 1914 Original trolley city tour of Quito + Northern and south Hemisphere Experience in the Middle of the World
    • Sumerge into Ancestral Otavalo Culture
    • Excursion by the “Avenue of the Volcanoes” with a brief visit to the Cotopaxi National Park.
    • 1 night lodging at Riobamba (First class****)
    • Excursion by train Alausi - Sibambe, passing through the “Devil’s Nose”, we will continue to Cuenca by road visiting the Ingapirca Ruins.
    • 2 nights lodging in Cuenca
    • Breakfast
    • City tour in Cuenca
    • Transfer Cuenca/Guayaquil
    • 1 night lodging in Guayaquil
    • Breakfast
    • Transfer hotel / airport in Guayaquil
    • Hotel taxes

Itinerary

Day 1:

Transfer Airport / Hotel

Day 2
:

Meals: Breakfast

Departure from our designated hotels in Quito through the Pan-American North Highway until arriving to Cayambe, where the passengers will have the opportunity to taste the delicious “Bizcochos de Cayambe”, a type of cracker or bread baked in ...

Day 3:

Meals: Breakfast

1914 Original trolley city tour of Quito + Northern and south Hemisphere Experience in the Middle of the World

We will visit the historic center, the largest and best preserved in South America, in one of our original trolleys, which are...

Day 4
:

Excursion through the Avenue of the Volcanoes

Meals: Breakfast

Departure from Quito through the “Avenue of the Volcanoes”admiring the beautiful Andean landscape this is a great opportunity to take pictures, brief stop at the Cotopaxi National Park (entrance is not included), arrival to Riobamba and accommo...

Day 5:

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast departure to the train station located in Alausí. From her we´ll enjoy a train ride towards the famous “Devil’s Nose”, a magnificent work incrusted in the Andes, (train ride takes approx. 2 hours). After the train ride visit to ...

Day 6
:

City Tour Cuenca

Meals: Breakfast

We will travel through the city visiting the Calderon Park, the New and the Old Cathedral, the Flower Market, Modern Arts Museum. We continue the tour to the Homero Ortega Panama Hat factory to observe the complete process of manufacturing. We ...

Day 7: Transfer Cuenca / Guayaquil

Meals: Breakfast

We leave from Cuenca to “Cajas National Park” known for its glacial lakes and high mountain vegetation. Here we will walk through this beautiful place to see some of the lakes and primary forest. We will also visit “3 Cruses” which forms the co...

Day 8

Meals: Breakfast

Transfer Hotel / Airport

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,345
Price per day$168
Last Updated: 6/27/2019

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Hector

Jul 2020

Spectacular Time

my first trip knowing the history of quito!!! spectacular!! grateful! Both my guide and driver quality of person! Happy birthday to you! thank you for the experience...

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Fiona

Apr 2020

the tour were worthwhile

I did the otovalo market tour. Although I was just wanting to get to the markets, the extra in the tour were worthwhile and I’m glad I booked this. My tour guide and...

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Santiago

Jul 2019

We went on different tours with them

We went on different tours with them. There were some outstanding gu...

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Food and drinks
    • Optional Gratuities

Accommodation

,Comfort - 4 star accommodations - "Premium" lodging indicates accommodation levels of more likely, four stars. Kaia (Valladolid N24-742 y Julio Zaldumbide - Quito) Sta.Lucia (Antonio Borrero 8-44 y Sucre - Cuenca) Wyndham Garden Guayaquil (Avenida Juan Tanca Marengo y Abel Romero Castillo - Guayaquil)
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Meals Included

7 Breakfasts

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information

Easy - Trip generally requires some walking on multiple days of the trip over even terrain.

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