Transport

Transportation is included from city to city.

Meals

Breakfast included Everyday

Guide

English speaking tour guide

Accommodation

All hotels are 3* air conditioned and offer a private bathroom . Hotel breakfast is included We will send you the full information after the booking is completed.

Others

8 Days / 7 Nights hotel accommodations TWIN or DBL Welcome to Orientation Meeting Transfers and transportation provided by GUIDECUADOR Entrance fees according to itinerary All Sightseeing & visits specified in program

Not included:

Others

Devils Nose Train Ticket Return ticket back to Quito , if apply let us know in advance , we can help you arranging it with an extra cost

Flights

International Flight to Quito

Insurance

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Day 1 Arrival To Quito
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival To Quito

Transfer In - International flight to Quito

Once you arrive to Ecuador, our guide will be at the Airport to meet you and take you to the chosen hotel for overnight.

Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.

Accommodation included: Ibis Hotel *** Stars or Similar
Day 2 Quito City Tour & Equator Line
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Quito City Tour & Equator Line

Early in the morning we will start our city tour at Panecillo viewpoint to admire the Quito´s wonders from above, then we will walk around two hours visiting the highlights of the old city such as; San Francisco Church, Compañia de Jesús Church and Sagrario Church located on “Calle de la Siete Cruces” or Garcia Moreno Street.

Then we will visit the Presidential Palace lobby at Quito´s main Square. Finally we will visit the first Gothic Church of Ecuador, considered the highest one in the city. This is another beautiful viewpoint to observe “The Avenue of the Volcanoes”.

Then we will drive towards to the Equator Site to visit the famous Inti Ñan Museum ( The trail of the Sun ) where we can learn more about the line and step right on the middle of the world. After we will go for lunch in a Typical Restaurant. Finally we will return back to the Hotel for overnight.

Meals included: • Breakfast

Accommodation included: Ibis Hotel *** Stars or Similar
Day 3 Otavalo Indian Market & Surroundings
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Otavalo Indian Market & Surroundings

After breakfast on this day, we will drive to the Imbabura Province, stopping a few times along the way for pictures. We will continue our drive towards to visit Otavalo Indian Market, where you will have time to browse the local crafts, such as blankets, sweaters, shirts, and wall hangings made from lama and alpaca wool.

You will also have the time to explore the fruit & vegetable market, and to walk through this lovely and scenic town. After this market we will stop in Cotacachi town known as “the Leather Town” where we can have lunch in one of the Typical restaurants. Finally we will visit Cuicocha Crater lake and later we will drive back to Quito city for overnight.

Meals included: • Breakfast

Accommodation included: Ibis Hotel *** Stars or Similar
Day 4 Cotopaxi National Park Visit
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cotopaxi National Park Visit

After breakfast we will drive towards Cotopaxi National Park, which consists of 99,000 acres, 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, Limpiopungo, at 12,700 feet, you will find an enormous diversity of flora and fauna – it is also possible to hike around the lagoon´s shore, where native birds of the Andes are plentiful.

Then we will drive higher up to Cotopaxi Staging Area, at 14,850 feet. In the Staging Area, it is often possible to admire a condor in flight. From this point it is possible to climb to the basecamp. Finally we will arrive to the hotel for overnight in Baños.

Meals included: • Breakfast

Accommodation included: Floresta Hotel *** Stars or Similar
Day 5 Waterfalls Route
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Waterfalls Route

This morning, we will take the mount bikes and peddle down to the Avenue of the Waterfalls. On the way ,it is possible to cross the River Canyon on Zip Line or just take the Cable car to admire the scenery, then we will continue to Rio Verde village, where the most beautiful waterfall is located (Pailon Del Diablo); the water for this waterfall flows from the Llanganates National Park. We will then hike to the base of Pailon Del Diablo to admire the impressive water drop.

We will take some time for lunch, and finally we will head back to the hotel for overnight in Riobamba. (On this day it is possible to combine with some other activities like: Water Rafting, Canyoning, Hiking, Motor Tour, etc. Because the Waterfalls are possible to see after the other activities on way back to the hotel.)

Meals included: • Breakfast

Accommodation included: Wanderlot Hotel *** Stars or Similar
Day 6 Drive To Ingapirca Runs & Hat Factory
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Drive To Ingapirca Runs & Hat Factory

Morning 2 hours transportation to Ingapirca Archeological Complex, the most important pre-Columbian archaeological site in Ecuador. (1-hour walk) through the site to get to know more about the Pre-Incas & Incas history.

Then Drive to Cuenca City, upon arrival we will visit the famous HAT MUSEUM (Panama hat Factory)

Finally, we will get to the hotel for overnight.

Meals included: • Breakfast

Accommodation included: Overnight at Victoria or similar **
Day 7 Cuenca City Tour & Surroundings
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cuenca City Tour & Surroundings

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, all of which are unforgettable. We will also visit the Tomebamba River and the Broken Bridge, since they are famous landmarks. Of course an attraction impossible to skip is the Ethnographic Museum (Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes).

The Ethnographic Museum is a must-see because of its unique art collection from across the country. we will start our journey towards to Guayaquil city. On the way we will stop in some beautiful views to admire the Andes and the Coastal regions.

Meals included: • Breakfast

Accommodation included: Grand Hotel Guayaquil *** Stars or Similar
Day 8 Flying Home
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Flying Home

Our guide will drive you back to Guayaquil´s international Airport, for your flight home… END OF THE SERVICES!!! ALSO YOU CAN ADD MORE DAYS TO YOUR TOUR OR JUST FLIGHT BACK TO QUITO. IF SO PLEASE LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE

Meals included: • Breakfast

Accommodation included: N/A not Included

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Ecuador Classic 8 Days Tour

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Itinerary of your trip Ecuador Classic 8 Days Tour

Arrival To Quito

Quito City Tour & Equator Line

Otavalo Indian Market & Surroundings

Cotopaxi National Park Visit

Waterfalls Route

Drive To Ingapirca Runs & Hat Factory

Cuenca City Tour & Surroundings

Flying Home

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