Ecuador: the most amazing and exciting destination ever!
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We have put together a very special 2 week program that will allow you to experience the most attractive natural and cultural highlights that our country has to offer:
Stroll through the streets of the biggest and best preserved colonial center of the first city to be declared world cultural heritage site. Visit the enigmatic Highlands, filled with wildlife and home of the great Andean Condor. Be marveled by the imposing Andes, crowded by snowcapped volcanoes, many of which are still active. Dare to ride the devil´s nose train, known as “the most difficult in the world”. Decipher the many ruins of ancient cultures that fought against the advance of the Incan empire. Discover the Galapagos Islands on board one of our first class sailing ships while connecting with the charms of a long standing nautical tradition. Taste the flavors of fruits you never knew existed and try combinations you never thought possible. Let your senses go wild by the colorful and lively indigenous markets that maintain millenary traditions.
Watch as the bubbles emerge of an ancient but still active crater that has been transformed into a lake buy the forces of nature. Spend your nights at colonial haciendas or old Jesuit monasteries with a rich and important history.
Lose yourself in one of the world´s most fabulous destinations, in complete security and comfort, taking advantage of a knowhow and professionalism harvested in over 30 years.
A trip you will never forget!
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Best selling program - Departures every Tuesday or Sunday
DAY 1 » Arrival at Quito and transfer to Hotel Mercure
» Dinner at a restaurant of your choice (not included)
DAY 2 » Quito City Tour and visit to Equatorial Line touristic complex (Mitad del Mundo)
» Transfer to Sachatamia Lodge in Mindo
» Dinner at Sachatamia (included)
DAY 3 » Full day Tour Mindo (butterfly farm, cloudforest hike, canopy, and visit to Tulipe Museum)
» Lunch at Mariposas de Mindo
» Transfer to Hotel Mercure in Quito
» Dinner at a restaurant of your choice (not included)
DAY 4 » Full day Tour Otavalo (visit the artisans and musical instrument workshops, Cuicocha
crater lake and town of Cotacachi)
» Lunch at Hacienda Cusin
» Transfer to Hacienda Pinsaqui
» Dinner at Hacienda Pinsaqui (included)
DAY 5 » Visit to Otavalo indigenous market
» Transfer to Hacienda Santa Ana
» Lunch at Hacienda Santa Ana
» Afternoon free to rest and use the Hacienda facilities
DAY 6 » Horseback ride in the highlands (paramo)
» Visit to Cotopaxi National Park
» Lunch at Tambopaxi
» Transfer to Hosteria Abraspungo in Riobamaba)
» Dinner at Hosteria Abraspungo
DAY 7 » Devil´s nose train program (Alausi)
» Box Lunch
» Visit to Inga Pirca ruins (Inca and cañari cultures)
» Transfer to Hotel Casa del Aguila in Cuenca
» Dinner at a restaurant of your choice (not included)
DAY 8 » Full day Tour in Cuenca (visit to cathedrals, flower market, Concepta´s and central museums, hat and ceramic workshop)
» Lunch at el Maiz restaurant
» Accomodations at Hotel Casa del Aguila
» Dinner at a restaurant of your choice (not included)
DAY 9 » Visit to El Cajas National Park
» Box Lunch
» Transfer to Hotel Continental in Guayaquil
» Dinner at a restaurant of your choice (not included)
DAY 10 » Transfer to the airport for the Galapagos flight
DAY 10-15 » Galapagos 6 days/5 nights cruise on board the S.Y. Sagitta
» For full description please see out Galapagos itineraries by clicking here)
DAY 15 » Transfer from airport to Hotel Mercure
» Farewell dinner at Tierra del Sol restaurant (included)
DAY 16 » Transfer to the airport for international flight