4 WORLDS OF ECUADOR

This marvelous trip around the FOUR WORLDS OF ECUADOR will offer you a complete alternative to visiting the best places in the country in one just tour of 21 days / 20 nights. Ecuador has four different regions that offer culture, adventure, and wildlife such as the Andes, the Amazon jungle, the Pacific coast, and the highlight of the Galapagos Islands. You will be able to visit indigenous communities on the highlands, and the rainforest jungle, relax on the beach on the coast, and cruise around the Galapagos Islands.

NATURE

WILDLIFE

EXTREME SPORTS

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Quito: the capital of Ecuador, is perched high in the foothills of the Andes at 2,850 m (9,000 ft) . It was built on the foundations of an ancient Inca city and is famous for its well-preserved colonial old town , with several 16th- and 17th-century churches, and other structures that blend European, and indigenous styles. These include the cathedral, on the Plaza Grande, and the highly decorated Jesuit church of the Compania de Jesus. 
  • Cotopaxi National Park: Cotopaxi is a tourist place in Ecuador, one of the heights that you cannot miss visiting. Discover here how to get there, climate, altitude, biodiversity, and more. A representative volcano of the Sierra Region.
  • Termas De Papallacta: Papallacta is a small town in Ecuador located at an altitude of 3,250 m in the Andes near the Cordillera Oriental on the road from Quito, which leads to the Amazon rainforest. The tourist route from Quito to Papallacta passes through several small towns and villages before ascending to a maximum of over 4,000 meters where mountains and glaciers are visible.
  • Baños: Also known as "Piece of Heaven", "Gateway to the Amazon", "Puerta de El Dorado" or "City of the Volcano". It is the land of rivers to practice extreme sports.
  • Ingapirca: which means "Inca Wall" was, above all, an astronomical observatory of the movement of the sun and the moon, it was also a sacred space dedicated to the worship of their gods built by the Incas on the basis of a first Cañarí settlement, which populated the southern Ecuadorian.
  • Cuenca: It is one of the most beautiful cities in the country and is made up of four rivers that cross it, charming colonial streets, European-style architecture, churches and cathedrals, ruins that reveal the passage of the Incas and cultural, art and craft centers of long standing.
  • Los Frailes beach: has three consecutive beaches from white sand to black sand. It has won several awards for being among the most beautiful beaches in Ecuador. Enjoy the places to walk, viewpoints and also the waves and marine diversity.
  • Galapagos National Park: Extraordinary flora and fauna, geological features, and many unique species have made this park a major global center for scientific research and nature tourism. In recognition of its natural values, ​it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978. Despite all the problems it has faced, especially by organisms introduced from the mainland, is one of the best-preserved archipelagos and a world leader in the management of fragile ecosystems.
  • Otavalo: Is a city in the Andean highlands of Imbabura Province, northern Ecuador. It is surrounded by volcanoes, including the Imbabura Volcano. It is known for its Otavalo Indigenous Market in the central Plaza de Ponchos, where locals dressed in traditional indigenous clothing sell colorful textiles and handicrafts.
  • Mindo Cloud Forest: It is known for its numerous species of birds, butterflies and orchids that inhabit the surrounding cloud forest, part of the Mindo-Nambillo Reserve.
DAY ITINERARY OVERNIGHT MEALS
1 TRANSFER AIRPORT - HOTEL Hotel in Quito N/A
2 QUITO CITY TOUR - MITAD DEL MUNDO - TELEFERICO Hotel in Quito B
3 COTOPAXI VOLCANO Hotel in Quito B
4 TERMAS DE PAPALLACTA - LODE IN UPPER NAPO Lodge in Upper Napo B - D
5 AMAZON JUNGLE TOUR Lodge in Upper Napo B - L - D
6 DEPARTURE FROM LODGE - PUYO - ​​BAÑOS Hotel in Banos B
7 BAÑOS - ROUTE OF THE CASCADES - TRIP TO RIOBAMBA Hotel in Riobamba B
8 RIOBAMBA - INGAPIRCA - CUENCA Hotel in Cuenca B
9 CUENCA CITY TOUR - GUALACEO AND CHORDELEG Hotel in Cuenca B
10 EL CAJAS NATIONAL PARK – GUAYAQUIL CITY Hotel in Guayaquil B
11 GUAYAQUIL - MONTANITA - PUERTO LOPEZ Hotel in Puerto Lopez B
12 VISIT LOS FRAILES BEACH Hotel in Puerto Lopez B
13 PUERTO LOPEZ - TRIP TO GUAYAQUIL Hotel in Guayaquil B
14 TRANSFER HTL - AIRPORT / FLIGHT TO GALAPAGOS Galapagos Cruise B - L - D 
15 GALAPAGOS CRUISE - SNORKELING - HIKING Galapagos Cruise B - L - D 
16 GALAPAGOS CRUISE - SNORKELING - HIKING Galapagos Cruise B - L - D 
17 GALAPAGOS CRUISE - SNORKELING - HIKING Galapagos Cruise B - L - D 
18 TRANSFER AIRPORT / FLY BACK TO QUITO - TRIP TO OTAVALO Hotel in Otavalo
19 OTAVALO MARKET AND SURROUNDINGS - TRIP TO MINDO Hotel In Mindo B
20 MINDO CLOUD FOREST - RETURN TO QUITO Hotel in Quito B
21 TRANSFER OUT - END OF OUR SERVICES No hotel B

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY 

DAY 1:  TRANSFER AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL

Welcome to Ecuador, a small country but certainly charming and full of adventures. Our Guide will receive you at the Airport, will welcome you and give you an introduction to the tour of Ecuador where we will visit the country for the next 21 days. The guide will transfer you to the hotel in Quito where you will spend the night. Overnight in Quito.

  • Professional English-speaking guide-driver.
  • Double accommodation in a hotel of your choice.
DAY 2: ​CITY LINE (QUITO COLONIAL + MITAD DEL MUNDO) + TELEFERICO

We will visit some of the most famous squares, churches and colonial buildings. The Plaza de la Independencia with its Presidential Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, the Municipal Building, the Statue of Independence and the Cathedral. We will continue to the churches of El Sagrario and La Compañía, and then the church and convent of San Francisco. We will take a look inside the church and be amazed by the exuberant gold that was used to decorate the oldest church in Quito. Then we will move to the Panecillo and the statue of the Virgin of Quito. From here we will have the opportunity to see both parts of Quito and the surrounding snow-capped volcanoes! 
In the afternoon we will continue the famous Mitad del Mundo. This is one of the most famous attractions in Quito, You can visit the monument or the insitu museum called Inti-Ñan. You can discover the great details of the solar system, the effect that the position of the equator and ancient cultures and much more..!
Finally you will visit the Teleferiqo (cable car) of Quito. Over 2,500 meters you will reach the top of the PIchincha Volcano, this great visit is a unique experience, which offers a great view of the landscape of the north, center and south of the city. After this visit we will be dropped off at our hotel.  Overnight in Quito.

  • Breakfast.
  • Professional English-speaking guide-driver.
  • Entrance fee to Mitad del Mundo museum and Churches in Downtown Quito.
  • Double accommodation in a hotel of your choice.
DAY 3: COTOPAXI FULL DAY

Our trip will continue today to the Cotopaxi National park. The Cotopaxi is considered the largest active volcano in the world with 5897 meters high (19,347 feet high). During our stay in the National Park we will admire its natural environment, its Flora and Fauna with the explanations of your naturalist guide. We will try to ascend to the refuge located at 4,810 m (15,392 ft). Since the Cotopaxi Volcano is currently active, the ascent will be granted by the National Park authorities. We will also take a walk around the Limpiopungo Lake which is located at the foot of the volcano to observe some birds of the Páramo region (Andean Grasslands). On a clear day, the view of the volcano reflected on the surface of the lake is magnificent. We make a short visit to the small museum that talks about the park, its nature, wildlife, and the eruptions of the park's centerpiece. We will be able to visit the refuge where we will be able to enjoy the wonderful views that this place offers, be sure to bring warm clothes since the wind is strong in the thermo-stops, if we are lucky we will be able to observe the fauna that inhabits the Cotopaxi National Park. In the afternoon return to Quito. Overnight in Quito.

  • Breakfast.
  • Professional English-speaking guide-driver.
  • Entrance fee to Cotopaxi National Park. .
  • Double accommodation in a hotel of your choice.

RATES AND ACOMMODATION

2 STAR HOTELS - ECONOMIC CLASS 

RATE PER PERSON -   $4991

QUITO - IKALA QUITO HOTEL

Meals included: Breakfast. 

   

UPPER NAPO - SELINA LODGE

Meals included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner. 

     

BAÑOS DE AGUA SANTA - SELINA BAÑOS

Meals included: Breakfast.

   

RIOBAMBA - CASA REAL

Meals included: Breakfast.

     

CUENCA - SELINA CUENCA

Meals included: Breakfast.

   

GUAYAQUIL - GRAND HOTEL GUAYAQUIL

Meals included: Breakfast.

   

PUERTO LOPEZ - MANDALA HOTEL

Meals included: Breakfast.

     

OTAVALO - EL ANDARIEGO

Meals included: Breakfast.

   

GALAPAGOS - GOLONDRINA GALAPAGOS YACHT

Meals included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner.

   

MINDO CLOUD FOREST - CASA AMARILLA

Meals included: Breakfast.

   

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3 STAR HOTELS - TOURIST CLASS 

RATE PER PERSON -   $

QUITO - HOTEL REINA ISABEL

Meals included: Breakfast. 

   

UPPER NAPO - SELINA LODGE

Meals included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner. 

   

BAÑOS DE AGUA SANTA - LA FLORESTA HOTEL

Meals included: Breakfast.

   

RIOBAMBA - CASA REAL

Meals included: Breakfast.

   

CUENCA - HOTEL INCA REAL

Meals included: Breakfast.

   

GUAYAQUIL - UNIPARK HOTEL

Meals included: Breakfast.

   

PUERTO LOPEZ - MANDALA HOTEL

Meals included: Breakfast.

   

OTAVALO - HOTEL EL INDIO INN

Meals included: Breakfast.

   

GALAPAGOS - BONITA GALAPAGOS YACHT

Meals included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner.

   

MINDO CLOUD FOREST - SISAKUNA LODGE

Meals included: Breakfast.

   

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