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Cultures of the Equator Line

Cultures of the Equator Line

Quito, Otavalo, Puyo, Archidona, Macas, Guamote, Riobamba, Latacunga, Chugchilán, Cotopaxi, Ecuador

Cultures of the Equator Line

Cultures of the Equator Line

Quito, Otavalo, Puyo, Archidona, Macas, Guamote, Riobamba, Latacunga, Chugchilán, Cotopaxi, Ecuador

Cultures of the Equator Line

Cultures of the Equator Line

Quito, Otavalo, Puyo, Archidona, Macas, Guamote, Riobamba, Latacunga, Chugchilán, Cotopaxi, Ecuador

Cultures of the Equator Line

Cultures of the Equator Line

Quito, Otavalo, Puyo, Archidona, Macas, Guamote, Riobamba, Latacunga, Chugchilán, Cotopaxi, Ecuador

Cultures of the Equator Line

Quito, Otavalo, Puyo, Archidona, Macas, Guamote, Riobamba, Latacunga, Chugchilán, Cotopaxi, Pichincha, Imbabura, Pastaza, Napo, Morona Santiago, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, EcuadorView on Google Maps

Includes Transport
Food Included
Guide
Hiking
Andes & AmazonCultural & Nature Circuit

Tour Overview

This 14-day / 13-night tour offers a deep dive into Ecuador's indigenous cultures along the equator line, including Kichwa, Otavalo, and Shuar communities. Explore traditional markets, breathtaking Andean landscapes, and the Amazon rainforest with private English-speaking guide and dedicated transport. Experience a diverse combination of culture, nature, and adventure through Ecuador's highlands and jungle.

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Places You Will See

Quito
Quito
Mitad del Mundo
Mitad del Mundo
Otavalo & Cuicocha Lagoon
Otavalo & Cuicocha Lagoon
Archidona / Amazon High Jungle
Archidona / Amazon High Jungle
Macas & Shuar Territory
Macas & Shuar Territory
Guamote & Riobamba
Guamote & Riobamba
Chimborazo
Chimborazo
Quilotoa Lagoon
Quilotoa Lagoon
Cotopaxi National Park
Cotopaxi National Park
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Highlights

  • Explore Ecuador's diverse indigenous cultures: Kichwa, Otavalo, Shuar.
  • Visit traditional markets, artisanal workshops, and sacred sites.
  • Hike Andean volcanoes including Chimborazo and Cotopaxi.
  • Experience Amazonian high jungle near Archidona.
  • Private English-speaking guide and dedicated transportation.
  • Observation of flora and fauna in both Andes and Amazon.
  • Cultural immersion: chocolate workshops, traditional meals, community visits.

What's Included

Included

  • Accommodation in hotels, lodges, and guesthouses in double rooms.
  • Meals: 11 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 7 dinners (according to itinerary).
  • Private English-speaking guide during entire tour.
  • Private transportation throughout the itinerary.
  • Entrance fees to all sites and activities mentioned.

Excluded

  • International and domestic flights.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Optional excursions (e.g., Nariz del Diablo train ride).
  • Alcoholic beverages.
  • Tips and personal expenses.
  • Meals or drinks not specified in the itinerary.
  • PCR COVID test if required.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Quito

Day 2: Quito City Tour + Mitad del Mundo

Day 3: Otavalo, Cuicocha Lagoon & Cotacachi

Day 4: Kichwa Community & Peguche Waterfall

Day 5: Otavalo → Papallacta Hot Springs → Amazon Lodge

Day 6: Amazon Jungle Trek & Chocolate Experience

Day 7: Arajuno River & Quichua Community

Day 8: Animal Rescue Center Puyo → Macas

Day 9: Shuar Territory & Atillo Lagoons → Guamote

Day 10: Guamote Market & Kichwa Community → Riobamba

Day 11: Chimborazo Volcano → Latacunga

Day 12: Zumbahua Market & Quilotoa Lagoon → Chugchilán

Day 13: La Cienega Hacienda + Cotopaxi → Quito

Day 14: Departure from Quito