Meals

4 Dinner (D) 6 Breakfast (B) Quito: Take a seat and enjoy your final included dinner in Ecuador. Enjoying a good hearty meal with your crew is one way to lighten the sting from the upcoming goodbyes.

Guide

Expert Trip Manager + Driver Team + Local Guides

Transport

Private mini-coach

Others

Quito: Stroll around the colourful streets of the old town. See Independence Square, La Basilica de Volo Nacional and all the other highlights. Quito: Your inner science nerd will love this museum all about the Equator. Quito: Here’s your chance to snap up some brightly coloured ponchos for everyone back home. Baños: Live out all your rainforest hiking dreams as you climb past this monumental waterfall. Baños: Hungry after all that travelling? Fill up on some mouth-watering BBQ seasoned with the freshest Ecuadorian spices. Baños: If you’ve always wanted to learn this Latin dance, this is your moment. We’ve booked you in for a lesson!

Accommodation

2 nights in Hostel, 2 nights in Special Stay, 2 nights in Hotel

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Contiki through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. For guests travelling with Contiki from 1 January 2023, Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters are highly recommended, but no longer required. Please note that regardless of time of travel guests will need to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destination visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than above. It is guests’ responsibility to ensure that they comply at all times with these requirements. No refunds will be given if guests are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to their failure to comply with these requirements.

Optional

Rafting Experience (US$50.00) Community Visit (US$40) Adventure Zipline/Climb (US$23.00) Canyoneering (US$28.00) Horseback riding (US$40.00)

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Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Start Quito
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Start Quito

Welcome to Quito! The mood will be sky high as we gather in Ecuador’s capital. This modern day city (nicknamed the ’light of America’) is built on ancient Incan ruins and boasts one of the best preserved historic centers in America. It was also the first city declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. We’ll jump straight in to a team tour of the city, skip between two hemispheres at the Equatorial line. Squeezing in a visit to the IInti-Ñan Museum should round off the first day on trip pretty nicely.
Day 2 Day 2: Quito To Tena
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Quito To Tena

It’s out of the city & into the lush jungle with spectacular views en route. Not a bad way to spend the day. This stunning landscape is composed of vibrant hills and tumbling rivers that make it a white water rafting dream! If that’s not your scene, we’ll head to a humming bird sanctuary, and try and catch these beautiful birds as they buzz by. Then we’ll settle in for the night, ready for big adventures tomorrow.
Day 3 Day 3: Tena
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Tena

Today is yours to roam the city and jungle to your hearts content. Maybe unwind over a few hot sugar cane and cinnamon drinks and a traditional Guayuza, or opt to visit a local indigenous community - a pretty cool way to truly go local and give back on your trip. You’ll get the chance to meet a shaman, play soccer with the local kids and really experience what tribe life is all about in this part of the world. Like the sound of this? Maybe consider packing some extra school supplies or tasty treats in your luggage - absolutely not essential but definitely appreciated by the local children. This afternoon, take the adrenaline up a notch and and hit the river for some fast and furious rafting. Nothing like a spot of rapid riding to induce group bonding. Tonight, we’ll feast on delicious meats, sauces and salads, all traditional and sourced locally from the area. YUM.
Day 4 Day 4: Tena To Banos
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Tena To Banos

Good morning, Amazonian roamers! Today we’re off to the adrenaline capital of Baños, so time to shimmy our way out of the rainforest - our next adventure awaits... Sitting amidst tumbling valleys, waterfalls, and the still active Volcán Tungurahua, Baños is a big deal on the natural beauty front. If "Thrill Seeker" is your middle name, you’ll love to opt for today’s Zip Line and Canyoneering experiences. Afterwards, we’ll feast on DELISH spread of perfectly seasoned barbecue meats, before we burn away all those calories with salsa - with our friendly local teacher, Edith. Now, that’s night well spent!
Day 5 Day 5: Banos
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Banos

The adventure opportunities are endless today, with horseback riding, canyoneering and ziplining all on the menu. And trust us, this isn’t just any regular old zipline – we’re talking aerial bridges, rock climbing and speeding through the skies, Superman style – pretty much the ultimate aerial adventure. Don’t have such a head for heights? Horsey fun and canyoneering expeditions will keep you on your toes. Oh what a tough day this will be in Banos – deciding how best to embrace your inner adventurer.
Day 6 Day 6: Banos To Quito
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Banos To Quito

You’ve got another chance to explore this beautiful city - lucky you! At night, we’ll dine on a traditional Ecuadorian meal as our time in this wonderful country comes to an end.
Day 7 Day 7: End Quito
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: End Quito

Your trip ends after breakfast today when it’s time to say adios to your new bffs. Why not continue the adventure on head onto our Galapagos Island Hopper or Peru Uncovered trip?

7 days tour

Ecuador In A Week (7 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Ecuador In A Week (7 Days)

Day 1: Start Quito

Day 2: Quito To Tena

Day 3: Tena

Day 4: Tena To Banos

Day 5: Banos

Day 6: Banos To Quito

Day 7: End Quito

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