Visit to Quito’s historic center, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Visit of the Ecuador line Monument and the Ethno-Scientific Inti Nan Museum. Lunch is included. Or optional: Authentical Cooking Class in Old Town, visit a local typical market, purchase ingredients, cooking class with Ecuadorian English speaking Chef and lunch (supplement U$ 30 per person). Overnight stay in Quito. Or optional: overnight in Otavalo in an Indigenous homestay with dinner or at a charming 2*/3* hotel (supplement of U$ 60 per person).

Drive to the beautiful Andean region of Otavalo, famous for its volcanoes, lakes and Indigenous culture. Visit of one of the most famous Indigenous market of South America in Otavalo, that exhibits the largest Ecuadorian variety of textiles and handicrafts. Then tour of the Artisan villages of Peguche and Cotacachi and possible stop at San Pablo Lake and/or Cuicocha Lake. Overnight stay in Quito

Drive along the Avenue of Volcanoes to Cotopaxi Volcano. Visit of Cotopaxi National Park with possible walk around Limpiopungo lagoon or hiking up to the refuge. On the way, this day or the following day, visit of an Indigenous market Pujili or Saquisili or Zumbagua. Visit possible, walk around a charming eco-touristic hacienda or a panoramic mountain inn 3 *, located at the foot of the volcanoes Rumiñahui and Cotopaxi. Overnight in single room (with shared bathroom). Option, dinner from U$ 20 and extra room with private bathroom at U$ 40 per person.

Short road to the spectacular Quilotoa crater lake. Possible hike around the crater or descend to the edge of Quilotoa. Drive up to the attractive town of Baños, famous for its hot springs and its location at the base of Tungurahua Volcano. Possible thermal bath. Overnight stay in Baños in a charming 2*/3* hotel.

Transfer to Rio Verde hamlet via “Road of Waterfalls”. Walk to the impressive waterfall “Pailon del Diablo“. Vegetarian lunch at botanical farm and tour of its tropical plantations. Drive to the Amazon forest, to the region of Tena city and Napo River, a tributary of the Amazon. Transfer by canoe to an Eco Lodge, in the heart of the forest. Possible meeting of a family of monkeys. Relax time, possible bath in the river. Dinner and overnight in the lodge.

Walking discovery of the Amazon forest with a native Kichwa guide. Possible watching of monkeys, birds, giant trees, medicinal plants, insects. Visit of a refuge of semi-wild animals or another activity. Lunch at the lodge. Transfer by canoe to the lands of a Kichwa family. Presentation of their horticultural products, their weapons and demonstration of their traditional drink: “Chicha“. Dinner and overnight in the lodge.

Drive back up to the Andes viewing tropical and Andean landscapes on the way. Arrive in Riobamba at the foot of the highest Ecuadorian volcano: Chimborazo (20,702 ft). Panoramic tour of the old city. Overnight stay at a 2/3-star hotel. Or a second option we offer, dinner and overnight in a panoramic mountain inn located just at the foot of Chimborazo Volcano and frequented by llamas (from U$ 60 per person).

*Transfer to Alausi train station and take a train ride through the famous Devil’s Nose up to Sibambe and welcome by the local Puruhae Indigenous. Back to Alausí and drive to the beautiful city of Cuenca. On the way, visit of the Inca and Canari ruins of Ingapirca. Overnight in Cuenca at a charming 2*/3* hotel.
*In option if the train operates on the date of travel U$50

Visit of Cuenca’s historic center, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site and visit of a Panama hat factory. Then drive to the coastal region, up to the economic capital and the largest city of the country: Guayaquil, crossing by the national park of Cajas Lakes and beautiful tropical landscapes of rice fields, palm, banana plantations… If possible, scenic city tour and walk along the Malecon 2000 up to the old district of Las Peñas. Transfer to the airport and flight back home (or the following day).ge.