Tour description

The 14 Day Tour of Ecuador consists of visiting the main attractions of the most touristic cities in this country, on this tour you can go trekking to the shelters of the 2 main volcanoes of Ecuador such as the Cotopaxi and Chimborazo Volcanoes, you will visit the historic center, the middle of the world and the Vasilica del Voto Nacional of the capital of Ecuador, the tour continues towards the surroundings of Quito such as Papallacta and its hot springs, the Otavalo market and the Quilotoa Lake, after this we will head towards the south of the Andes to appreciate a little piece of heaven that is Baños de Agua Santa, we will take the tour along the Route of the waterfalls towards the impressive Pailón del Diablo waterfall, without leaving aside the visit to the Swing of the Tree House, to end this tour we will visit the Port of MisahuallI in the city of Tena, here you will live unique experiences with indigenous communities, to finally head towards the cultural city of Ecuador that is Cuenca and its cathedrals.

Tour itinerary

MINIMO 2 PERSONAS

 Meeting and transfer from the airport to the hotel

DAY 1- QUITO

Historic center-Basilica del Voto Nacional-Virgen del Panesillo and Mitad del Mundo

Our tour of the city of Quito begins with a tour of one of the best preserved historical centers in South America.

We will visit the Basilica del Voto Nacional, where you can climb its high domes.

We will head towards the Mirador del Panecillo, an emblematic place in the city, known for its beauty and for the giant statue of the Winged Virgin.

Here you can admire a beautiful landscape of colonial and modern Quito.

We continue with our tour to a natural site, at latitude 0°0"0" the Equatorial Monument, thanks to its Pyramidal shape.

From the Equatorial Monument begins a painted line on the ground that represents the imaginary line that divides the Earth's hemispheres.

DAY 2- OTAVALO

Visit the largest indigenous market in Latin America and the Cuicocha Lagoon

We will visit the Peguche waterfall, a sacred place where the Otavaleños perform ancestral rituals and purifying baths.

DAY 3- QUILOTOA LAKE

We begin our tour at 9am, after a delicious breakfast we will enjoy the Andean alley surrounded by volcanoes that exist in the Andes mountain range. We arrive at Latacunga, we detour along the route to Maná until Zumbahua and ascend to the Quilotoa lake. We will ascend 3800mt to the volcano parking lot which is 20 meters from the entrance to the lake. We will trek for 10 minutes to the Shalala viewpoint where you can take incredible photos with a spectacular background of the Quilotoa lake and its indigenous communities, you will be able to observe the crafts they make and in case you wish to purchase them you can do so.

DAY 4 COTOPAXI

Our tour starts at 9am after an energetic breakfast, we begin the journey in our private vehicle for 4 hours towards the Cotopaxi National Park, we continue with our 30-minute journey to the José Rivas refuge 4864 masl.

We descend and enjoy a delicious lunch, and we move to the city of Baños de Agua Santa.

DAY 5- BAÑOS DE AGUA SANTA

Waterfall Route

On this route you will see the Agoyán Dam, Agoyán Waterfall, Culebrilla Waterfall, La Esperanza Waterfall, you will travel through the tunnels that are bathed by waterfalls, we will go along the old road before the tunnels existed, today it is a bicycle path.

We arrive at Río Blanco, here you will find the glass bridge, Tibetan bridge and adventure sports such as Salto del Puente, Canopy, La bola extrema and the tarabita towards the Manto de la novia, continue with our journey towards the Isla del Pailón del Diablo.

•At the entrance to the Pailón del Diablo waterfall you will find 2 options, the long path of 20 minutes walk to the Pailón del Diablo waterfall or the short path that is 5 minutes walk and you will be able to see the waterfall from the top.

Our tour begins at 9am, on this route you will see the Agoyán Dam, Agoyán Waterfall, Culebrilla Waterfall, La Esperanza Waterfall, you will be transported through the tunnels that are bathed by waterfalls, we will go along the old path before the tunnels existed, today it is a bike path.

We arrive at Río Blanco, here you will find the glass bridge, the Tibetan bridge and adventure sports such as (Jumping over the Bridge $20, Canopy $10, The extreme ball $10 and the cable car $2 to the Bride's Mantle) OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES, continue with our journey to the Pailón del Diablo Island.

At the entrance to the Pailón del Diablo waterfall you will take a 15-minute walk and you will be able to see the imposing Pailon del Diablo waterfall

Tree House

• The route to the Tree House is a viewing point where you can get an excellent view of the imposing Tungurahua volcano. It is one of the most visited tourist destinations. It has been modified to preserve the safety of the visitor. It is a beautiful attraction.

• On this route you can also visit Fantasías de Volar, which offers a super hyper mega extreme swing, more than 70 meters of pendulum, followed by Pasarela Diamante, which is a 45-meter-long glass platform located 1,000 meters above the city of Baños de Agua Santa.

• We continue to the Tree House, which is one of the most visited tourist destinations. It has been modified to preserve the safety of the visitor. It is a beautiful tourist attraction. Here you can see the majesty of the Tungurahua volcano.

DAY 06 - TREKKING TO THE CHIMBORAZO VOLCANO

Breakfast at the agreed time, We start the tour at 9am we pick you up from the hotel in our private vehicle

On this tour you can walk the volcanic rock trails from the Carrel Refuge (4850 masl) to the Whymper Refuge (5050 masl), to admire the landscapes of the majestic highest volcano in Ecuador. We take a short walk through the

Laguna Cóndor Cocha (5100 masl) of easy level accompanied by a professional guide

DAY 7- CUENCA- Transfer to cuenca

Guided tour of the 2 Cathedrals (includes the crypts, internal areas, terrace of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, etc.)

Mirador de Turi

DAY 8 CUENCA

We begin with the tour at 9am to Ingapirca, the most important pre-Columbian archaeological site in Ecuador. This site, located in the province of Cañar, is home to the best-preserved Inca architectural complex in the country.

Cajas National Park

DAY 9 RETURN TO QUITO

Night in Quito

DAY 10 - Flight to Galapagos

• Recepcion en el aeropuerto de San Cristobal

• Traslado al hotel

• Caminata corta al Centro de Interpretacion

• Playa libre en Mann (ideal para ver lobos marinos)

• Atardecer en el malecón

Noche en San Cristobal

Día 11 – Snorkel en Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido)

• Tour de dia completo en lancha a Kicker Rock, uno de los mejores sitios de snorkel del mundo

• Posibilidad de ver:

• Tiburones martillo

• Tortugas marinas

• Bancos de peces tropicales

• Lobos marinos

• Box lunch incluido

• Tarde libre

• Noche en San Cristobal

Dia 12 – Tour a Playa Ochoa + Islote Lobos

• Medio día de snorkel y avistamiento de aves en Islote Lobos (piqueros de patas azules, fragatas)

• Relax en Playa Ochoa

• Regreso y tarde libre

• Noche en San Cristobal

 Dia 13 – Ferry a Santa Cruz + Charles Darwin

• Lancha a Santa Cruz (2h30 aprox)

• Check-in en el hotel

• Visita a la Estación Cientifica Charles Darwin

• Tiempo libre para caminar por el malecón

• Noche en Santa Cruz

Dia 14 – Traslado al aeropuerto de Baltra

• Traslado al aeropuerto de Baltra

• Vuelo de regreso 

WHAT TO BRING

Swimsuit

Sunscreen

Repellent

Warm clothing

Light clothing

Comfortable shoes

Towel

This tour includes basic hotels

If you would like a tour without accommodation or to change hotels, please contact management.