Ecuador Classic Tour II 9D - 8N

Day 1 · Transfer in + Hotel

1. 1

   Stop 1

   one hour

   Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel.

Accomodation in Quito

Day 2 · Excursion City Tour + Middle of The World

1. 1

   El Panecillo

   2 hours

   BREAKFAST in the hotel.

   In the morning departure from the hotel to visit the light city of America awarded for having the best preserved historical center of Latin America, our first stop will be the vantage point of the muffin located at 3035 masl, and formerly known as "Shungoloma" or heart hill, here is a large scale copy (45mts.) of the Virgin of Legarda shown on the altar of the church of Saint Francis

   NOTE: For operational reasons today’s visits could change their order.

2. 2

   Mercado de San Francisco

   1 min

   Then visit the market of San Francisco one of the most traditional Quito founded in 1893 place of sale of traditional foods, fruits, etc.

   NOTE: For operational reasons today’s visits could change their order.

3. 3

   Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco

   one hour

   The tour continues towards the Church of San Francisco, church of the company, large square

   NOTE: For operational reasons today’s visits could change their order.

4. 4

   Basilica del Voto Nacional

   2 hours

   Tour in the Basilica of National Vote considers the most important work of Ecuadorian neogothic architecture, in the afternoon the journey continues towards the city half of the world where you will be able to observe the monument built in the eighteenth century which aims to highlight the exact location of the equatorial line where the scientific expedition French defined the position of the line that divides the world.

   NOTE: For operational reasons today’s visits could change their order.

5. 5

   Mitad Del Mundo

   one hour

   In the afternoon the journey continues towards the city half of the world where you will be able to observe the monument built in the eighteenth century which aims to highlight the exact location of the equatorial line where the scientific expedition French defined the position of the line that divides the world.

Accomodation in Quito

Day 3 · Excursion Otavalo Market + Cotacachi

1. 1

   Volcan Cayambe

   2 hours

   BREAKFAST in the hotel.

   The tour begins by visiting the town of Cayambe, here you can taste a traditional sandwich that are the biscuits , made in clay oven and accompanied with leaf cheese or sweet milk

2. 2

   Stop 2

   3 hours

   Continuing the tour a small stop is made in Mira Lago to photograph Lake San Pablo until arriving to the picturesque city of Otavalo famous for owning one of the largest indigenous fairs in Latin America, where their skilled artisans expose all their handicrafts and fabrics recognized worldwide, in the afternoon we will visit the villages of Cotacachi

Accomodation in Quito

Day 4 · Excursion National Park COTOPAXI + QUILOTOA + Baños City

1. 1

   Cotopaxi National Park

   one hour

   BREAKFAST in the hotel.

   Early departure in the morning, enjoying beautiful landscapes and diverse ecosystems, as a clear sign of the majesty of the Andes. Continue to Cotopaxi National Park, reaching the foothills of the impressive active volcano

2. 2

   Laguna de Limpiopungo

   2 hours

   Arrival to the Cotopaxi National Park (visitors register) then continue the tour until you reach the lagoon of Limpiopungo which is on the volcano slopes at 3800 masl. Here is a short tour to photograph the place then Visit the interpretation center - after the visit we will have time for lunch. 14:00 departure to the city of Baños. check in, then visit the tree house and city lookout, time for dinner.

Accomodation in Baños

Day 5 · Baños de Agua Santa City

1. 1

   Stop 1

   4 hours

   In the morning visit the Agoyán waterfall, cloak of the bride and the Devil’s Pailon, after lunch. Departure to the city of Riobamba.

Accomodation in Riobamba

Day 6 · Train - "Nose of the Devil" + Cuenca City

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10 hours

   BREAKFAST in the hotel.

   Early departure from the hotel to Alausí station where we will board the "autoferro "or called Train of the Andes, to make the route known as the "Nose of the Devil". Arrival to Alausí, sir. The trip continues to the ruins of Ingapirca that constitute the most relevant place of the Inca occupation in Ecuador, arriving in Cuenca.

Accomodation in Cuenca

Day 7 · Excursion City Tour Cuenca + TRANSFER Cuenca – Guayaquil

1. 1

   Stop 1

   45 min

   BREAKFAST in the hotel.

   In the morning we start a complete visit to the city where the beauty and the historical importance of Cuenca will be appreciated. This charming city was declared a UNESCO Cultural Heritage in 1999.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   4 hours

   On this tour, you can see the old and new cathedral, the Museum of Modern Art, outdoor squares such as San Sebastián, and the traditional markets that border the cobbled streets of the city. Enjoy a visit to a local "straw toquilla", or Panama hat factory. The internationally famous Panama Hat originated in Ecuador in the 17th century. Visit to the Mirador de Turi for a panoramic view of the city, In the afternoon transfer to the city of Guayaquil - national park Cajas.

Accomodation in Guayaquil

Day 8 · City Tour Guayaquil + Historical Park

1. 1

   Malecon 2000

   3 hours

   BREAKFAST in the hotel. The first stop will be in the Plaza of the administration to see the Municipal Palace, the monument to Sucre and the Park of the iguanas. Then we will take the bus that will take us to the South of the Malecón 2000 this stop will be the longest and we will make it from the Moorish Tower to La rotando where they are Simón Bolívar and San Martin. We continue further north in a Panoramic way.

2. 2

   Las Penas

   2 hours

   Our fourth stop will be in Las Penas, the oldest neighborhood of the city of Guayaquil, where you will have the opportunity to visit the steps of Cerro Santa Ana. Finally we will arrive to the Market of Flowers that is our last stop being able to admire the colorful of the different flowers that is in it.

3. 3

   Parque Historico Guayaquil

   2 hours

   After completing the tour the bus will take us to the Historic Park of Guayaquil located in the Canton of Samborondón just 30 minutes from the city with an area of 8 hectares consisting of three zones: Wildlife Zone is the mixture of flora and fauna typical of this ecosystem and certain species of fauna extinct in the area. Area of Traditions shows the native rural architecture of Montubio, work implements, costumes, homemade items and other objects of peasant life. Urban architectural zone this goes back to the year 1900 approximately showing us the life of Guayaquil with all the architectural elements typical of the epoch revolving around the public square and the pier

Accomodation in Guayaquil

Day 9 · Transfer Out

1. 1

   Stop 1

   one hour

   BREAKFAST in the hotel.

   Transfer to the airport end of the trip and our services.