Quito City Tour
Insiders Plus
Learn representative and traditional legends of Quito’s history through the tour!
Get a taste of the richest chocolate in the world
STARTING AT
75 USD
Overview
This popular and private Quito city tour starts with a trip to the colonial old town in Quito, where you will take a step back in time into a well preserved neighborhood that has earned the city a place on UNESCO's list of world heritage sites. Discover Quito's entrancing myths and legends as you explore each street, arriving ultimately at Santo Domino Plaza, where a stunning view of the Panecillo awaits. Continue on to La Ronda, a pedestrian street where artisans craft their work for all to see. The morning ends with a visit to the local market.
In the afternoon, we'll visit the equator complex "Ciudad Mitad del Mundo," where we will do unique experiments at Intinan Museum and then stop by the giant monument that marks the equatorial line. Then it's back to your hotel!
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
Private Transportation
English Speaking certified guide
Not Included
Tips
Personal Expenses
Lunch
Entry fees at churches and Equator
2 passengers
$90 3 passengers
$85 4 passengers
$75
2 passengers
3 passengers
4 passengers
Otavalo Market Day Tour
Insiders Plus
Be part of a weaving lesson with an Otavaleño family, learn how they have used the backstrap loom to create their wooven goods.
STARTING AT
75 USD
Overview
Bright and early, we pick you up from your hotel in Quito to head North. On the way we'll grab some “Bizcochos," the famous and tasty local biscuits. Then it's off to the majestic San Pablo Lake. After this, we will keep driving to the small town of Otavalo. As the biggest indigenous market in South America, you will find all kinds of handicrafts. After spending some time in the market, we will visit the impressive Peguche waterfall and we will also visit a local weaving shop to learn more about the local Otavaleños people.
In the afternoon, we will visit the colonial town of Cotacachi, where you will be able to stop in various shops of leather goods, before making our way back to Quito. This is an unforgettable private day tour of this amazing area of Ecuador.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
Private Transportation
English Speaking certified guide
Not Included
Tips
Personal Expenses
Lunch
2 passengers
$100 3 passengers
$90 4 passengers
$75
2 passengers
3 passengers
4 passengers
Cotopaxi Day Tour
Insiders Plus
Enjoy a hot and much needed cup of Coca tea while you reach high latitude and learn about the Chasquis and their ancient trail running routines.
STARTING AT
85 USD
Overview
We will start in the morning with a pick up from your hotel in Quito. Like our other tours, this is private and therefore quite flexible for you to stop along the way to take pictures and enjoy the views. Once we arrive to Cotopaxi National Park we will make a quick stop at the museum and then continue on to Limpiapungo Lake, located at 3,900 meters above sea level. If you feel like it, we can do a leisurely walk around this lake, giving you the chance to see various species of Andean birds. Then we continue on to the volcano parking lot and start an amazing hike up to 4,800 mts above sea level, where we find a refuge and enjoy a hot drink and the amazing views of the Andes. On our way back, your guide will recommend other places in the Park you could visit, depending on your interests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
Private Transportation
English Speaking certified guide
Not Included
Tips
Personal Expenses
Lunch
2 passengers
$110 3 passengers
$95 4 passengers
$85
2 passengers
3 passengers
4 passengers
Quilotoa Crater Lake Day Tour
Insiders Plus
On our way back to Quito, we will pass by the Tigua workshop to see how the local people from the community work their handcrafts, we will also have the chance to visit a local traditional indigenous family house.
STARTING AT
80 USD
Overview
Prepare to be astonished! Early in the morning we leave Quito heading south. On the way, we'll get a panoramic view of Cotopaxi Volcano as we drive up into the Andes to reach top of the Quilotoa crater lake. On a clear day you will have great views of the breathtaking Ecuadorian Andes. We then hike to the bottom to see the lagoon. Here you can rent kayaks or just sit and enjoy the view. After this we will hike back up - mules are available to rent in case you don’t feel like doing the whole hike. Once we reach the top again, we will have lunch to recover our strength and enjoy some of the cultural encounters with the locals in the afternoon.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
Private Transportation
English Speaking certified guide
Not Included
Tips
Personal Expenses
Lunch
2 passengers
$105 3 passengers
$90 4 passengers
$80
2 passengers
3 passengers
4 passengers
Mindo Day Tour
Insiders Plus
Enjoy a tasty fresh juice from exotic fruits available in this town, or relax with a coffee while seeing many hummingbirds fly close to you!
STARTING AT
85 USD
Overview
Welcome to the cloud forest! Your private tour starts with a drive an hour and a half from Quito to the town of Mindo. Our first stop will be at the butterfly farm, which offers a small taste of the biodiversity you will find in Mindo. Later we will hike through the forest to visit the waterfalls. After lunch we'll stop by a chocolate factory to see how it's made from harvest to package. Then we head back to your hotel in Quito. If you want to make your tour even more engaging, it is also possible to include a zip lining tour in town as well as a visit to the orchid garden. Since the tour is 100% flexible our guides will be happy to accommodate all of your preferred activities for this Mindo day tour!
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
Private Transportation
English Speaking certified guide
Not Included
Tips
Personal Expenses
Lunch
Cable car and waterfalls entry fee
Chocolate Factory entry fee
Zip-lining tour entry fee
2 passengers
$100 3 passengers
$90 4 passengers
$85
2 passengers
3 passengers
4 passengers
Papallacta Hot Springs Day Tour
Insiders Plus
Visit the Guango lodge, located close to the cloudforest of Papallacta, get to enjoy amazing views as well as to see many hummingbirds right next to you!
STARTING AT
80 USD
Overview
Soak in the medicinal and relaxing properties of the Papallacta hot springs! It's the perfect tour to end your time in Ecuador. Once you reach the spa & hot springs feel free to book a treatment or massage, rest in the pools, and enjoy the amazing cloud forest landscape. We will pass by the Papallacta lagoon, and if you are in the mood for hiking, we can also take a short hike through the forest to see the local vegetation up close. This is a unique private Ecuador one day tour in every way!
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
Private Transportation
English Speaking certified guide
Not Included
Hot Springs entry fee
Tips
Personal Expenses
Lunch
2 passengers
$100 3 passengers
$90 4 passengers
$80
2 passengers
3 passengers
4 passengers
Living Like a Local Day Tour
Overview
We begin this private immersion tour by meeting our local resident guide. This tour forms part of a grassroots NGO organization that has created a walking tour of the most representative neighborhoods of Quito to offer tourists the chance to experience real local life first hand. We visit the San Roque Market - one of the oldest and most popular markets where lots of locals make their daily grocery purchases; we will also explore the San Francisco Market, another one of the oldest in the capital.
From the market, we will walk downhill to the emblematic La Ronda street, considered one of the flagship regeneration projects in the city. Here we visit the "Manos en La Ronda" project and meet artisans at the workshops. We then visit the chocolatier on the ground floor. A stroll to La Compañía Jesuit church, with its stunning gold-leaf interior, showcases wonderful baroque architecture. After this we will also visit Casa Gangotena, one of the finest hotels in the country, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch of Ecuadorian specialties prepared by the hotel’s talented chefs. Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
El Alabado museum entry fee
Lunch
Private Transportation
English Speaking certified guide
Private Transportation
English Speaking certified guide
Not Included
Tips
Personal Expenses
