Highlands of Ecuador

Itinerary

DAY 1: INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL to GUAYAQUIL

You are met at the airport and transferred to the Hampton Inn Hotel.

ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – D

DAY 2: GUAYAQUIL

After breakfast you have a city tour followed by lunch. In the afternoon, you will visit the Historical Park. Dinner is included at "Lo Nuestro" Restaurant.

ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – B, L, D

DAY 3: GUAYAQUIL - CUENCA

You depart early to Cuenca. You arrive at the Santa Lucia Inn or the Inca Real. Lunch included. In the afternoon, a city tour followed by dinner at Villa Rosa.

ACCOM – Hostel / Meals – B, L, D

DAY 4: CUENCA - RIOBAMBA

Depart from the hotel in Cuenca and transfer towards Ingapirca. We continue towards Alausí and eat lunch in La Diligencia. Private train journey to the Devil's Nose on the route of ALAUSÍ - SIBAMBE - ALAUSÍ. Later on we continue towards Riobamba. Lodging in El Galpón Hotel or Hostería Abraspungo.

ACCOM – Hostel / Meals – B, L, D

DAY 5: RIOBAMBA - BAÑOS DE AMBATO

You depart from the hotel in Riobamba and travel towards the community of El Condor on the outskirts of Chimborazo. Lunch in Baños. We continue to Green River, Black River and visit the beautiful valley of the PASTAZA River. Lodging at Luna Runtún.

ACCOM – Hostel / Meals – B, L, D

DAY 6: BAÑOS DE AMBATO - LATACUNGA

Depart from the hotel in Baños to visit Salcedo, famous for its delicious Paila Ice Cream. Lunch in San Mateo. In the afternoon, you visit a plantation of roses. Arrival to the Hostería La Cienega; dinner included.

ACCOM – Hostel / Meals – B, L, D

DAY 7: LATACUNGA - QUITO

In the morning, you have a visit to the indigenous market of Saquisili. Return to La Ciénega for lunch. Departure from the hotel and continue towards Quito. Arrival at the Río Amazonas Hotel; dinner included.

ACCOM – Hostel / Meals – B, L, D

DAY 8: QUITO - OTAVALO

City tour and lunch in Quito included today. You continue on to the Equator. Arrival at Hostería PINSAQUÍ (Otavalo). Dinner included.

ACCOM – Hostel / Meals – B, L, D

DAY 9: OTAVALO - QUITO

Visit to the (greater) indigenous market of Otavalo. In the afternoon, visit to Cotacachi, famous for their leather crafts. Later on you will have a visit to Cuicocha Lake. Return to Quito. Arrival to the Río Amazonas Hotel. Farewell dinner.

ACCOM – Hostel / Meals – B, L, D

DAY 10: QUITO - INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE

After breakfast you transfer to Quito's International Airport for your international flight.

Meals - B

Our Tour

......INCLUDES:

	Hotel x 2 nights in Guayaquil + 2 breakfasts + 1 lunch + 2 dinners
	Hostel x 1 night in Cuenca. Santa Lucia and/or Inca Real+ 1 breakfast + 1 lunch + 1 dinner
	Hostería x 1 night in Riobamba. Abraspungo and/or El Galpón. 1 breakfast + 1 lunch + 1 dinner
	Hostería x 1 night in Baños de Ambato. Luna Runtún + 1 breakfast + 1 lunch + 1 dinner
	Hostería La Ciénega x 1 night in Latacunga. 1 breakfast + 1 lunch + 1 dinner
	Hotel x 1 night in Quito + 1 breakfast + 1 lunch + 1 dinner
	Hostería Pinsaquí x 1 night in Otavalo. 1 breakfast + 1 lunch + 1 dinner
	Amazonas Hotel x 1 night in Quito + 1 breakfast + lunch + dinner
	Private transportation (not public) for the entire route
	Support of a national Group Leader
	City tour in Guayaquil + Historical Park
	City tour in Cuenca
	Visit to Ingapirca
	Train journey towards the Devil's Nose
	Visit to the community of El Condor
	Visit to the Pastaza's valley
	Visit to Salcedo and its famous Paila's ice cream
	Observation of rose plantations
	Visit the indigenous market of SAQUISILÍ
	City tour in Quito + Middle of the World (the Equator)
	Visit the indigenous market of OTAVALO
	Visit to Cuicocha Lake
	Visit to the village of COTACACHI
	Entrance fee to the Historical Park (Guayaquil)
	Entrance fee to the rose plantations
	Entrance to the Equator Monument & Museum
	Natural juices in TETRAPAK packages at your disposition for the entire route
	Natural water (with or without gas) at your disposal for the entire route

......DOES NOT INCLUDE: