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Highlights
Comprehensive tour by bus/coach
Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
Ideal choice for families
Breakfast included
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Multi-Day Trip
Overview
Day 1: Airport Transfer - Quito You will be transferred from the airport to Quito and spend the night there. Hotel: Fuente de Piedra Day 2: City Tour and Middle of the World Monument (breakfast) You will explore Quito and visit the Panecillo Hill, Basilica Church, Independence Plaza, the Cathedral, the Government’s Palace and La Ronda Street. You will also visit La Compañía Church, the Sagrario Church and San Francisco Plaza. After lunch, you will head to the Middle of the World Monument (Mitad del Mundo) and visit the Intiñan Museum, the Complex and Pululahua crater. Hotel: Fuente de Piedra Day 3: Otavalo Market & Surroundings (breakfast, lunch) You will take the north Panamerican highway up to San Pablo Lake. Enjoy of a nice view of the volcano and the lake and then visit an indigenous weaving workshop in Peguche. Head to Otavalo market, meet the indigenous people and see their typical, multicolored handcrafts. Then, go to Cotacachi, best known for its leather goods. After that, head up to Cuicocha Lagoon (Guinea Pig Lagoon) to finally return to Quito. Hotel: Fuente de Piedra Day 4: Quilotoa Lagoon (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Travel through the Avenue of the Volcanoes and stop at the Quilotoa volcano where you will descend to the Quilotoa Lagoon, located inside the crater or you can just walk around. Visit some indigenous local house from the “Paramos" to observe their clothes and customs and get to see a typical indigenous house made of straw. Then, head to the town of Tigua, famous for its naif paintings. (Note: on Thursdays, Saquisilí Indigenous Market; optional.) Overnight in Mama Hilda Lodge In Chugchilan Day 5: Cotopaxi National Park (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Head to Cotopaxi National Park and visit the Interpretation Center and Limpiopungo Lagoon. Then, you will drive up 4,500 meters and walk up to Padre Rivas Refuge (4,830 meters in altitude). You will enjoy a complimentary coca tea and you may try to get to the glacier (5,050 meters high). You will enjoy lunch and stay in Cotopaxi National Park Hotel: Hacienda Los Mortiños Day 6: Papallacta Hot Springs (breakfast) After breakfast, you will drive through the valley of Tumbaco and reach Papallacta Hot Springs. You will walk about 1 hour to a private reserve (Cayambe-Coca Reserve) where you can admire the beauty of nature. Then, you will go back to the Hot Springs and enjoy the medicinal benefits that the spring offers. In the afternoon we will enjoy of the " Hummingbird Garden" in Guango Lodge Airport Suites Hostal, inTababela Day 7: Transfer to airport (breakfast) Breakfast and transfer out to the airport.
Information
Includes:
6 nights accommodation
National Park fees
Meals as per itinerary (6x Breakfast, 3x Lunch, 2x Dinner)
Professional certified English - Spanish guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle
Airport transfers
Excludes:
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Tips
Additional Info:
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
Meeting Point
Quito International Airport and centrally located Quito hotels