About this Ecuador Tour
Season: Year round
Departures: Private tours available on any date
Activities: Sightseeing, Culture, Hiking, Nature, Wildlife, Gastronomy
Begins/Ends: Quito, Ecuador / Quito, Ecuador
Nearest Airports: Mariscal Sucre, Quito, Ecuador (UIO)
Note: All transfers and all activities are done with your own private English speaking tour guide
STARTING AT
1.180 USD
Ecuador Central Andes Tour
In just 6 days, this trekking tour takes you to some of the most representative areas of the Ecuadorian Andes with its majestic mountains, including one of the highest active volcanoes in the world which is Cotopaxi, huge crater lakes surrounded by the most incredible views of the Andes, and marvelous waterfalls. Enjoy adventure as you experience some of the best areas that Ecuador has to offer to all its visitors. This is undoubtedly the best Ecuador Andes tour, designed based on comments from past clients and focusing on providing the best possible experience for active travelers.Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
Transportation: Private and comfortable land transportation
Accommodation: Prices based on double or triple accommodation at Luxury or at Standard Hotel options
Activities: Visit to Quito churches and Plazas, Equator complex, Hike at Cotopaxi National Park, Hike at the Quilotoa crater lake, Valley of waterfalls in Baños, Indigenous Market in Otavalo and Cotacachi Leather town & more
Meals: As described in the itinerary
Trip Leader: Certified English speaking guide on every day of the tour
Not Included
Airport transfer (international flights-arrival)
Meals not described in the itinerary
Tips
Personal expenses
Single supplement
Tour Dates
This tour is available to start on any day throughout the year
This tour is 100% private and we can customize any aspect of it
This tour includes a private English speaking guide for all transfers as well as for all activities, this way you will make the most out of your time and enjoy each site and each ride without missing out on important stops and/or important information along the tour.
Ecuador Highlands Tour
DAY 1: QUITO COLONIAL AND EQUATOR
The Capital of Ecuador welcomes you with the first peek of the country. We will walk through the historical plazas and churches of the old town.
In the afternoon we will visit the Equator complex to witness the amazing experiments that your local guide will show you as proof that you will be standing right on the Equator line!
Accommodation: Hotel in Quito
DAY 2: COTOPAXI NATIONAL PARK
On this day of your tour of the highlands of Ecuador, we head south to the perfect shaped Cotopaxi volcano, here we will have a short hike to the refuge of the mountain and discover some of the Paramo species living in the area.
A nice box lunch to enjoy the view next to Limpiopungo lake where various species of Andean birds can be observed, we will finish our day at a fantastic Andean hacienda in the area. Horseback riding is also available and optional.
Accommodation: Historic Hacienda at Cotopaxi area
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
DAY 3: QUILOTOA CRATER LAKE
Get ready for an impressive view! We will drive up enjoying amazing views of the Ecuadorian Highlands, at the end of the road, we will reach the Quilotoa crater lake. Once you arrive, you will have the first peek of this stunning caldera, we hike down to the shore of the lake, where kayaks are available for rent.
The hike back up can be a little demanding, but there is also the option of doing this part by a mule which the locals rent. Later on, we will enjoy a hot soup and full lunch to recover strength. In the afternoon we will go back to your Cotopaxi hacienda to enjoy the sunset in the Ecuadorian Andes.
Accommodation: Hacienda at Cotopaxi area
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 4: BAÑOS NATURE TOWN
After a morning transfer from your Hacienda to the town of Baños, you will discover how fast the landscapes change, from Paramo to subtropical, we will visit the waterfalls valley while we learn about the local gastronomy and enjoy outdoor sports if you feel like it.
There are plenty of options to choose from such as bungee jumping, trekking to some of the waterfalls, taking cable cars across the rivers, every part of this day will be an adventure. If you would like to explore the city by night you can enjoy some nightlife or taste great food at a local restaurant, Baños is indeed a real highlight of your Ecuador Andes itinerary!
Accommodation: Hotel in Baños
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 5: FREE MORNING IN BAÑOS AND BACK TO QUITO
On this morning you can enjoy the hotel, the town, and the adventure that Baños has to offer. You can book a massage in advance or plunge into the hot springs, after all you are on holidays! Your private English speaking tour guide will be at your disposal and happy to offer options for this day.
In the afternoon we will drive back to Quito to rest.
Accommodation: Hotel in Quito
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 6: OTAVALO MARKET AND SURROUNDINGS
Heading north we will stop on the way to try some of the famous local biscuits as well as to enjoy amazing views of the San Pablo lake and of the Imbabura volcano. Continuing north we will visit the town of Otavalo, our first stop will be the indigenous market, where you will have the chance to see and buy handicrafts, ponchos, hats, paintings and many other products made by the local people.
We will also do a quick stop at the colonial picturesque town of Cotacachi. We will then drive back to Quito where our unforgettable Andes Ecuador tour will finish with a drop off at the airport or at your hotel in the city.
Meals included: Breakfast
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