Welcome to Ecuador, our guide will receive you at the Airport at your arrival and he will take you to the hotel. Overnight in Quito.

• Meals included: N/A.
• Overnight: Hotel in Quito.

We’ll explore some of Quito’s most iconic squares, churches, and colonial landmarks. Our tour begins at Plaza de la Independencia, home to the Presidential Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Municipal Building, the Statue of Independence, and the Cathedral. Next, we’ll visit the churches of El Sagrario and La Compania, followed by the impressive Church and Convent of San Francisco. Inside, you’ll be amazed by the lavish gold-leaf decoration of Quito’s oldest church. We then head up to El Panecillo, where the towering Statue of the Virgin of Quito stands. From this vantage point, enjoy panoramic views of both the northern and southern parts of the city, along with the surrounding snow-capped volcanoes. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the famous Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World) one of Quito’s top attractions. Here, you can explore the monument marking the equator or dive into interactive exhibits at the Intiñan Museum, where you'll learn about the solar system, equatorial phenomena, ancient cultures, and more. Our final stop is the Teleferico, Quito’s spectacular cable car. Ascending over 2,500 meters, it takes you to the slopes of the Pichincha Volcano, offering breathtaking views of Quito’s north, center, and south. After this unforgettable experience, we’ll return to your hotel.

• Meals included: Breakfast..
• Overnight: Hotel in Quito.

Departure from your hotel in Quito. Today we venture into the breathtaking Cotopaxi National Park, home to one of the world’s highest active volcanoes—Cotopaxi, rising to an impressive 5,897 meters (19,347 feet). Our day begins with a visit to the National Park’s Interpretation Center, where you’ll learn about the park’s unique ecosystem, geology, and the cultural significance of the volcano. We then continue to the scenic Limpiopungo Lagoon, a high-altitude lake where, on clear days, Cotopaxi’s snow-capped peak is reflected in the water—an ideal spot for photography and wildlife observation. From there, we ascend by vehicle to the Cotopaxi parking area. Our adventure continues on foot as we hike approximately 800 meters over sandy terrain to reach the José Rivas Refuge, located at 4,810 meters (15,392 feet) above sea level. The hike takes about an hour and offers stunning panoramic views and a close-up look at the volcano’s glaciers. After this unforgettable experience, we’ll travel to Banos.

• Meals included: Breakfast..
• Overnight: Hotel in Banos.

After breakfast, we will visit the surroundings of the town of Banos, the main church, and some other places... After this visit, you will visit the famous "route of the cascades" where you will visit some different cascades such as Manto de la Novia, San Pedro, and more... The highlight of this route is the famous "Pailon del Diablo cascade"; a beautiful and majestic waterfall around the cloud forest of the zone. In the afternoon we'll go to Riobamba city. On the way we will make a brief visit of the Chimborazo volcano for photos. Overnight in Riobamba.

• Meals included: Breakfast..
• Overnight: Hotel in Riobamba.

Today we will visit some interesting historic places of the city of Riobamba in the morning... Then we'll go towards the south and we'll the Balbanera church, which is the first one founded in Ecuador. A short time around the peaceful lagoon of Colta Lagoon. These two are unique Andean landscapes of the area.

We’ll reach the area of the Andean train called the famous "Devil’s Nose”, the tour is not operating at this time due to the company of trains being “out of business” but our guide will show you the operation and the route… After this visit, we'll continue south and we’ll reach the Inca Ruins of Ingapirca, (Days of service: Wednesday to Sunday) famous place of Inca ancient times. Ingapirca is the most important pre-Columbian archaeological site in Ecuador. It is located in the southern Andean region of Ecuador, at 3,160 meters above sea level, in the province of Cañar. Finally, we'll reach Cuenca city. Overnight in Cuenca.

• Meals included: Breakfast..
• Overnight: Hotel in Cuenca.

We will start our adventure of this day have a city tour through the city of Cuenca, a beautiful city declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. You will be able to discover its cultural and architectural diversity. visiting the most important churches and monuments of this city. We will also visit the Turi viewpoint, where you will have a panoramic view of the entire city of Cuenca. After the lunch (not included) In the afternoon we will visit the colonial tows of Gualaceo and Chordeleg, two of the most important towns near the city, famous for their handicrafts made with gold and silver, and for their colonial traditions. In the afternoon transfer to the airport to take a flight to Quito. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Quito.

• Meals included: Breakfast.
• Overnight: Hotel in Quito.

The guide will pick you up at your hotel at assigned time according the time of your inbound flight. Transfer to the airport.

• Meals included: Breakfast.
• Overnight: No Hotel.

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• Private transportation during the whole program with English speaking guide-driver.
• Accommodation in double room with private bathroom.
• Meals according the description of program.
• Excursions according to the itinerary.
• Museum entrance fees during the land program.
• Return flight from Cuenca to Quito.

• Meals not specified in the program.
• Extra activities not specified in the program.
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Personal expenses.
• Gratuities.
• Wire transfer costs or credit card fees.
• Other non-specified.