Every:
Tuesday,Friday, Sunday
Duration 12 days/11 nights
Day 1.-
Transfer in
Reception and transfers to the hotel Dann Carlton.
Day 2.-
City Tour to “Mitad del Mundo” (Middle of the
World) (B)
Drive around the colonial center of Quito and see the stone-carved
facade of Ecuador’s House of Congress depicting scenes from
Ecuadorian history; Independence Square, with the Presidential
Palace and the Cathedral. Visit the church of La Compania (1605),
with its breathtaking gilded altars, considered the finest example
of baroque art in America and the church and monastery of San
Francisco (1535). For a panoramic view of Ecuador’s capital
city we go to the top of Panecillo Hill. Our country, needless
to say, owes its name to the Equatorial Line which crosses it
15 minutes to the north of Quito. There you find a monument marking
latitude 0� 00` 00”, a unique place where you can literally
get a picture of yourself jumping from north to south of the planet.
This tour includes a visit to the Ethnographic Museum on site.
Certificates are awarded to visitors who take part in this adventure. Accommodation at hotel Dann Carlton.
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Mitad del Mundo
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Quito old town
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Day
3.-
Otavalo Full day (B)
Start your trip through the Awakening Valley in Calderón
with its bread-dough figures and Cayambe for the local food specialties.
Passing by some of the most attractive artisan centers and Andean
landscapes, you arrive in Otavalo and its famous indigenous market
just in time to bargain for hand-knitted wool sweaters, colorful
tapestries, wood carvings, silver jewelry, native paintings, woolen
and straw hats, and much more. Afterwards, enjoy the amazing landscapes
in your way back to Quito. Accommodation at hotel Dann Carlton.
Day 4.-
QUITO – COTOPAXI – BAÑOS (B-D)
Early in the morning we will pick you up from the hotel, by the
Panamericana highway, down to the south of Quito, we will pass
by many important small towns of Quito and our Country as:
Valle de Los Chillos, Aloag, this small town is the connection
between “Sierra” and “Costa”, continuing by
the “Volcanoes Avenue” here you will have the possibility
to view many volcanoes in the way such as Corazon, Rumiñahui,
North Iliniza, South Iliniza, Cotopaxi one of the highest snow-capped
in the world, continuing our adventure by the Ecuadorian highlands
going trough the villages of Latacunga, Salcedo, Ambato and we
will also visit the area of Los Salasacas, the craftsmen of the
region. Then we continue to Baños, another small city The
Door of the Amazon Basin. If the weather allows, we will make
a visit to the zone, to admire the beautiful waterfalls, and see
tomato trees and a wide variety of orchids growing. Accommodation at hotel Monte Selva.
Cotopaxi Volcano
Day 5.-
BAÑOS –RIOBAMBA (B-D)
The adventure starts after breakfast we´ll advance along
Panamericana high way . Overnight at Riobamba city at hotel Abraspungo, located at
the foot of the snow-capped Chimborazo Mount.
Day 6.-
RIOBAMBA – TRAIN – INGAPIRCA - CUENCA (B-D)
After an early breakfast, transfer to the train station to board
the train for a scenic ride to Alausí. Twist and
turn over the Andes, along bridging ravines and river gorges.
Arrive to Alausí and prepare to go down the Devil´s
Nose switchbacks, one of the most impressive feats of rail engineering
in the world, and back to Alausí. (box lunch will be provided).
Continue south along the Andes by bus to Cuenca, visiting in route
the Inca Ruins of Ingapirca to arrive at dusk. Accommodations and dinner at hotel Carvallo or Crespo.
Cuenca cathedral
Day 7.-
CUENCA – GUALACEO – CHORDELEG (B-D)
This day guests will enjoy a full day of discovering, at
a leisurely pace, the beauty and charm for which Cuenca and it´s
surroundings have been recognized as a World Cultural Heritage
Site. The ride to Gualaceo Valley starts along the Santa Ana's
Valley and then high in the mountains, through very scenic landscapes,
which change at very curb. Stops are made at the small towns that
produce a variety of handcrafts. Visit Chordeleg, famous for it´s
gold work. After lunch, we´ll follow the road along the
banks of the Santa Barbara River, lined with weeping willows to
the village of Gualaceo. Accommodations and dinner at hotel Carvallo or Crespo.
Day 8.-
CUENCA – GUAYAQUIL – SALINAS (B-D)
Early morning after breakfast we depart from Cuenca to Salinas,
passing by Guayaquil, you will be able to enjoy the weather change
from highlands to the coast, and finish the land trip in Salinas
visiting in route Museo Los Amantes de Sumpa, “La Chocolatera”,
Accommodation and dinner at Hotel Calippso.
Day 9.-
SALINAS – PUERTO LOPEZ (B-D)
After early breakfast departure by de “Ruta del Sol”,
where you will be able to enjoy the view and weather of our beautiful
coast passing by small towns such as: Ballenita, Playa de Ayangue. Montañita, Olón, Ayampe, Pto. Rico, Salango’s
Museums, Pto. López, Playa de Los Frailes which is
part of Machalilla’s National Park. Accommodation and dinner
at Atamari
lodge or similar.
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Coastal city
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"Ruta del Sol" Beach
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Day
10.-
ISLA DE LA PLATA – MANTA (B-D)
After an early breakfast you will have the opportunity to visit
“Isla de la Plata” after this wonderful expedition drive
to Manta, one of the most important ports in South America.
Accommodation and dinner at Balandra hotel.
Day
11.-
MANTA – QUITO (B)
After breakfast. Transfer to Manta’s airport to take the
flight back to Quito. At your arrival to Quito, our staff will
be waiting for you to take you to the hotel. Accommodation at hotel Dann Carlton.
Day
12.-
QUITO transfer out.
Transfer hotel / airport will be provided to take your flight
Prices
per person: $1900
Contact us for details and
availability!
- Prices
include: Private transportation, English speaking guide,
double room accommodation, breakfast and dinner (not in Quito),
Box Lunch during the train trip, entrances to Mitad del Mundo
and Cuenca Museums, Ingapirca and train ticket., airl
ticket Manta-Quito, all transfers.
- Does
not included: Lunch , dinner in Quito , US$10.00 Cotopaxi
National Park, $10 Chimborazo, $10 El Cajas
Please ask for single
accommodations available.
Hotels:
* Dann
Carlton (Quito)
* Monteselva
(Baños)
* Abraspungo
(Riobamba)
* Carvallo
/ Crespo
(Cuenca)
* Calipso (Salinas)
* Atamari (Puerto Lopez)
* Balandra Hotel (Manta)