Ecuador Andean Jewels 10 Days Tour
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Overview
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- Start in Quito and end in Vilcabamba! With the discovery tour Ecuador Andean Jewels 10 Days Tour, you have a 8 day tour package taking you through Quito, Ecuador and 12 other destinations in Ecuador. Ecuador Andean Jewels 10 Days Tour is a small group tour that includes accommodation as well as flights, an expert guide, meals, transport.
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Trip includes
- 10 Days / 9 Nights hotel accommodations (Tourist Superior Category) TWIN or DBL
- Welcome to Orientation Meeting
- Breakfast Every Day
- Transfers and transportation provided by GUIDECUADOR
- Private Spanish/English speaking naturalist guide
- Entrance fees according to itinerary
- All Sightseeing & visits specified in program
- Air Fare from LOJA TO QUITO
Itinerary
This is the arrival day for all of our tour participants and depending of your flight arrival times you can have a day exploring one of the UNESCO heritage sites in world (Quito's Old Town) or simply rest at the Hotel before our Tour Guide meet you at the Lobby at 6:3...
In the morning, we will visit Otavalo Indian Market, which is very famous for its quality handicrafts, and its exportation to all over the world.
Then we will take you to visit a wonderful waterfall known as Peguche, it’s a sacred place where the locals renew t...
On this day we will leave Otavalo towards The Rose Farm, where you will be able to admire more than 80 species of roses and walk around the greenhouses scored by one of our expert guides. Then we will take you to another magical place well known as Papallacta area, Th...
After breakfast we will drive towards Cotopaxi National Park, which consists of 34,000 hectares, and has a large variety of trails, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and, of course, it’s Volcano, which will captivate you with its majesty and beauty. In the area of the lagoon...
After breakfast, we will drive towards Quilotoa Lake which means The Princess Tooth, located at 12,000 ft. above sea level. at this point you will will get ready for a hike down to the crater that should take 25 minutes approx. At the lake it is possible to rent kayak...
Early in the morning, we will depart from Banos City towards Chimborazo volcano (This part of the tour will be run with public transportation, it will take 3 hours to get there approx).
It is going to be the highest altitud that you will experience on the entir...
The main attraction today will be the Train ride from Alausi to Sibambe Station. It is one of the Engineering Marvels of the twentieth century. The entire ride is breathtaking, and you will definitely admire the beautiful scenery which displays the ethnic and natural ...
In the morning, we will visit Cuenca City (declared a Cultural Heritage Site in 1999 by UNESCO). The most representative sites in Cuenca are: Calderon Park (Central Square), the Modern and Old Cathedrals, the Flower Market, and Larga Street with its colonial houses, a...
On this day, you can choose between several options such as: 6 Hours Hike up to Mandango Hill (demanding tour), 3 Hours Hike through the surroundings of Vilcabamba Village, Short walk to town, Relax at the Pool and take yoga classes at the hotel and Biking Tour around...
Early in the morning, we will continue our drive to Catamayo Airport for your flight back to Quito. Upon arrival you will be transfer for your last night in Quito City hotel night NOT INCLUDED. Unfortunately we have to say good bye after we arrive in Quito and we invi...
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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.
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Tour Operator
Guidecuador Travel was created in 2014 by an expert tour guide whose focus is on fulfilling every customer travel expectations. We believe that the essence of tourism is to create unique and unforgettable travel experiences. We always think about social responsibility and through a portion of each tour we sell throughout the year we support different community projects. All of our tours are new travel ideas and very comfortable in a manner to make you feel at home. Our main goal is to keep harmony between our customers and the local people. At GUIDE ECUADOR, we have selected a Top Expert Tour Guides in all areas where we go on tour, highly trained, and certified by Ecuador, Peru and Colombian Ministries of Tourism. We make sure that your Guide on tour is simple the best. In addition, taking a tour with using GUIDE ECUADOR, you will be directly involved in social work, as a portion of every tour goes to help needy people. You can always actively be part of our Social Project.
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- International airfare to Quito
- Meals not specified in itinerary
- Gratuities for the Tour Staff (Tour Guide & Driver)
- Personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls
- Any Activity or visit not specified in program
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