Ecuadorian Andean Highlights

We will pick you up from the airport and drive you to the hotel. Depending on the time when you arrive, we can include an activity for 2 or 3 hours. If you have any problem, you can contact your agent in Quito.

Accommodation: Hotel Casa Sol or similar. 

Meals: None.

We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning, and we will visit downtown of Quito, which has many beautiful churches and squares. The streets are cobbled and narrow, surrounded by baroque-style houses that transport us to the colonial age. A few minutes from downtown lies El Panecillo, a natural viewpoint, whose main attraction is the statue of La Virgen de Quito and from where we can see the whole city. Later, we will eat a great lunch and continue to Mitad del Mundo (middle of the World), the Intiñán Museum, where you can carry out scientific experiments and learn more about the history of the towns that inhabited the place. Finally, we return to the Hotel. 

Accommodation: Hotel Casa Sol or similar. 

Meals: B

Our guide will pick you up from your hotel. Prepare to be amazed by the colorful attractions of Mindo where we visit a beautiful Waterfall and then head to a butterflies farm where you will have the chance to encounter hundreds of different species of native butterflies. Then, we will enjoy a tasty organic chocolate-factory tour where we can see the steps of the making of a chocolate and the products that can be created along the way. By the afternoon we will drive to Otavalo for 3.5 hours approximately. 

Accommodation: Hotel El Indio Inn or similar. 

Meals: B

Our guide will pick you up from your hotel. Discover the most famous artesian indigenous market in Ecuador, the Otavalo market. We will visit the Condor Park if it's possible (depending on the days) where our guide will provide an explanation about the local indigenous culture. We continue to the town of Cotacachi, then onward to beautiful Cuicocha lagoon. By the afternoon, we will return and have a stop in Cayambe where we will taste the town’s famous bizcochos (biscuits cooked on fire) and admire the beautiful landscapes of El Lechero, Otavalo and Lago San Pablo. 

Accommodation: Hotel Llovizna or similar 

Meals: B

One of the highest active snow-caped volcanoes in the world, Cotopaxi’s symmetric cone rises from a vast plain that is home to llamas, condors and herds of wild horses. This amazing adventure includes hiking, and scenic drives through the park’s majestic landscape. We’ll also share information about the different fauna, flora and history of the park. Cotopaxi has its own microclimate and the weather in the area is very unpredictable, so please be prepared with warm clothes. 

Accommodation: Hotel La Llovizna or similar. 

Meals: B

Enjoy beautiful views of the Andes on the ride to Quilotoa lagoon, where we’ll pass through the ancient canyon of Zumbagua and many towns and farmlands. We will continue to visit an indigenous home where you have the opportunity to interact with the local people. The tour concludes with an option to hike down into an extinct volcano crater to Quilotoa Lagoon, a unique sparkling emerald lake. The return hike is steep and takes approximately one hour, with the option of renting a mule with extra cost. 

Accommodation: Hotel Alisamay or Similar. 

Meals: B

Our guide will pick you up from your hotel. Beautiful waterfalls and lush forests surround the tranquil town of Baños. Baños de Agua Santa, also known as Baños, is a city in eastern Tungurahua province, in central Ecuador. Baños is one of the most popular cities in Tungurahua for adventure and tourism. It is known as the “Gateway to the Amazon” as it is located on the Pastaza River in the High Amazon Basin. The city is a major religious center, as most Catholics believers say that the Virgin Mary appeared nearby the waterfalls to protect the city from natural disasters. The city is intimately linked with the highly active Tungurahua volcano. The city itself boasts a beautiful Central Park and waterfalls that include the magical “Pailón del Diablo” and “Manto de la Novia”. 

Accommodation: Hotel Casa Sol or similar.

Meals: B

We will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the airport.