Ecuador is one of the most rural countries in South America,Higlands region,the way of life simple.The two Andean mountain ranges that run parallel and cross Ecuador from north to south create everything from volcanoes.
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Transfer airport / hotel / airport
4 nights accommodation in Quito
Breakfast
City tour, Equatorial Monument & TeleferiQo
Excursion to Otavalo Market
Excursion to Riobamba through the “Avenue of the Volcanoes” ¨with a visit to the Cotopaxi National Park & Hacianda. Lunch is included
1 night lodging in Riobamba (First Class****) with dinner and breakfast
Excursion by train up to Alausi, passing through the Devil’s Nose box lunch is included return back to Quito on Gray Line transportation
Hotel taxes
****International Airfare Not Included. Available Upon Request****
ITINERARY STARTING ON MONDAY
Day 1 - Monday
Transfer Airport / Hotel
Day 2 - Tuesday
Breakfast. Excursion to Otavalo Market
Departure from Quito through the Panamericana North Highway. Brief stop at Calderon, a town where the famous “masapan” dolls are made, we will continue passing through Guayllabamba town with its typical fruit cherimoyer, we will stop at the highway that conduces to Cayambe to admire and take pictures of the beautiful landscape and snow caped mountains of the zone, crossing the equatorial line at Cayambe we will pass by Guachala (used to be the Half of the world monument), before we head up to Otavalo we will make a stop at Mira Lago to take pictures of the beautiful San Pablo Lake. The tour then continues to Otavalo here the Otavaleños (natives) set up a market in which a bartering manner of shopping is taken. The market hosts a variety of different handcrafted items. Continuing the trip, we will go to the town of Peguche and visit a typical house of this zone. Finally, a visit to the leather shopping stores at Cotacachi is planned before returning to Quito through the Cajas-Tabacundo road.
Day 3 - Wednesday
Breakfast. City Tour & Equatorial Monument
A comprehensive city tour includes visits to residential neighbourhoods at the northern end of the city, visiting the “ Guapulo Mirador”, passing through the 12 of October Avenue up to the Culture House and the Legislative Palace (Congress) where the rock murals that are related to the history of Ecuador can be appreciated..
The tour will then continue through the Gran Colombia Avenue up to the Basilica Church.
Walking through the colonial streets we will then stop at the Independence Plaza admiring the Cathedral, the Government’s Palace, and the archiepiscopal palace. Furthermore, we will visit La Compañia Church where adornments and gold altars can be appreciated, a visit to the Sagrario Church and San Francisco which was built in the XVII century will be also done (entrance is not included). Then we will be heading to the “Panecillo Mirador” (entrance is included) a beautiful place from where a sight of colonial and modern Quito will be taken.
We will continue at the northern part of the city heading up to the “Half of the World City” (entrance is included) where the monument that divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere will be visited. It was built during the XVII century when a French Expedition defined the precise location of the equatorial line. The Ethnographic Museum can be also be visited (entrance is not included)
Finally we can visit the Sky lift complex (ticket not include), passengers returns to hotels by their own in this case.
Day 4 - Thursday
Breakfast. Departure from Quito through the ¨Avenue of the Volcanoes¨ admiring the beautiful Andean landscape this is a great opportunity to take pictures, brief stop at the Cotopaxi National Park (entrance is not included), lunch is included, arrival to Riobamba and accommodation in a typical hacienda of the region, dinner.
Day 5 - Friday
Breakfast. Departure to the train station from Riobamba to the ¨Devil’s Nose¨ a magnificent work incrusted in the Andes (around 7 hours) box lunch is included. Return to Quito in the afternoon.
** Train Operation is subject to change
Day 6 - Saturday
Breakfast. Transfer Hotel / Airport
ITINERARY STARTING ON TUESDAY
Day 1 - Tuesday
Transfer Airport / Hotel
Day 2 - Wednesday
Breakfast. City Tour & Equatorial Monument
A comprehensive city tour includes visits to the Basilica Church.
Walking through the colonial streets we will then stop at the Independence Plaza admiring the Cathedral, the Government's Palace, and the archiepiscopal palace. Furthermore, we will visit La Compañia Church where adornments and gold altars can be appreciated, a visit to the Sagrario Church and San Francisco which was built in the XVII century will be also done (entrance is not included). Then we will be heading to the "Panecillo Mirador" (entrance is included) a beautiful place from where a sight of colonial and modern Quito will be enjoyed.
We will continue at the northern part of the city heading up to the "Middle of the World City" (entrance is included) where the monument that divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere will be visited. It was built during the XVII century when a French Expedition defined the precise location of the equatorial line. The Ethnographic Museum can also be visited (entrance is not included)
Finally we can visit the Sky lift complex (ticket not include), passengers returns to hotels on their own in this case
Day 3 - Thursday
Breakfast. Departure from Quito through the ¨Avenue of the Volcanoes¨ admiring the beautiful Andean landscape this is a great opportunity to take pictures, brief stop at the Cotopaxi National Park (entrance is not included), lunch is included, arrival to Riobamba and accommodation in a typical hacienda of the region, dinner
Day 4 - Friday
Breakfast. Depart to the train station from Riobamba to the ¨Devil's Nose¨ a magnificent work incrusted in the Andes (around 7 hours) box lunch is included. Return to Quito in the afternoon
Day 5 - Saturday
Breakfast. Excursion to Otavalo Market
Departure from Quito through The Panamericana North Highway. Brief stop at Calderon, a town where the famous "masapan" dolls are made, we will continue passing through Guayllabamba town with its typical fruit cherimoyer, we will stop at the highway point that conduces to Cayambe where we will get the chance to admire and take pictures of the beautiful landscape and snow caped mountains of the zone, crossing the equatorial line at Cayambe we will pass by Guachala (used to be the Middle of the world monument), before we head up to Otavalo we will make a stop at Mira Lago to take pictures of the beautiful San Pablo Lake. The tour then continues to Otavalo here the Otavaleños (natives) set up a market in which a bartering manner of shopping is taken. The market hosts a variety of different handcrafted items. Continuing the trip, we will go to visit the leather shops in Cotacachi before returning to Quito through the Cajas-Tabacundo road
Day 6 - Sunday
Breakfast. Transfer Hotel / Airport
ITINERARY STARTING ON WEDNESDAY
Day 1 - Wednesday
Transfer Airport / Hotel
Day 2 -Thursday
Breakfast. Departure from Quito through the ¨Avenue of the Volcanoes¨ admiring the beautiful Andean landscape this is a great opportunity to take pictures, brief stop at the Cotopaxi National Park (entrance is not included), lunch is included, arrival to Riobamba and accommodation in a typical hacienda of the region, dinner.
Day 3 - Friday
Breakfast. Departure to the train station from Riobamba to the ¨Devil's Nose¨ a magnificent work incrusted in the Andes (around 7 hours) box lunch is included. Return to Quito in the afternoon.
Day 4 - Saturday
Breakfast. Excursion to Otavalo Market
Departure from Quito through The Panamericana North Highway. Brief stop at Calderon, a town where the famous "masapan" dolls are made, we will continue passing through Guayllabamba town with its typical fruit cherimoyer, we will stop at the highway point that conduces to Cayambe where we will get the chance to admire and take pictures of the beautiful landscape and snow caped mountains of the zone, crossing the equatorial line at Cayambe we will pass by Guachala (used to be the Middle of the world monument), before we head up to Otavalo we will make a stop at Mira Lago to take pictures of the beautiful San Pablo Lake. The tour then continues to Otavalo here the Otavaleños (natives) set up a market in which a bartering manner of shopping is taken. The market hosts a variety of different handcrafted items. Continuing the trip, we will go to visit the leather shops in Cotacachi before returning to Quito through the Cajas-Tabacundo road
Day 5 - Sunday
Breakfast. City Tour & Equatorial Monument
A comprehensive city tour includes visits to the Basilica Church.
Walking through the colonial streets we will then stop at the Independence Plaza admiring the Cathedral, the Government's Palace, and the archiepiscopal palace. Furthermore, we will visit La Compañia Church where adornments and gold altars can be appreciated, a visit to the Sagrario Church and San Francisco which was built in the XVII century will be also done (entrance is not included). Then we will be heading to the "Panecillo Mirador" (entrance is included) a beautiful place from where a sight of colonial and modern Quito will be enjoyed.
We will continue at the northern part of the city heading up to the "Middle of the World City" (entrance is included) where the monument that divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere will be visited. It was built during the XVII century when a French Expedition defined the precise location of the equatorial line. The Ethnographic Museum can also be visited (entrance is not included)
Finally we can visit the Sky lift complex (ticket not include), passengers returns to hotels on their own in this case
Day 6 - Monday
Breakfast. Transfer Hotel / Airport
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