5-Day Andes Travel Experience

Meet your guide at 07:00 am take our vehicle heading south of Quito, and go along the Avenue of the Volcanoes and pass through the towns of Latacunga and Pujilí. Stop to visit an indigenous local house from the “Paramos” to learn about their traditions and way of life. Continue up to the Quilotoa volcano, where you can descend to the lake located inside the crater or walk around the crater. You will also enjoy an unforgettable experience by kayaking in the lagoon(optional). Lunch and drive back towards Cotopaxi National Park. Once you reach the National Park, you will visit the Interpretation Center and Limpiopungo Lagoon. Take a short hike in the surrounding Limpiopungo Valley. 

Accommodation:  Hacienda Los Mortiños or similar (Comfort Class)- Chilcabamba Lodge or similar (Tourist Superior Class)

Meals included: Lunch

A day of exploration of the town of Baños and the picturesque Valley of the waterfalls. The Pailon del Diablo is the largest and most spectacular Ecuador´s falls but other smaller ones are also impressive. Also, visit Manto de la Novia waterfalls and the Tree House. There is also an opportunity to practice extreme sports where our guide and driver are at your disposal for the whole day to give you the maximum flexibility in the visits you would like to make such as a canopy or rappel in the waterfalls. Overnight in Riobamba

Accommodation: Hostería Abraspungo or similar (Comfort Class) – Wanderlot or similar (Tourist Superior Class)

Meals included: Breakfast

Early in the morning, departure to Alausí, a beautiful old town with a hundred colonial houses. On the way to Cuenca, we will visit the archaeological site of Ingapirca to observe each of the buildings, such as “Cañaris” and “Incas”. From there we will visit the museum located next to the ruins. Overnight in Cuenca

Accommodation:  Tryp by Wyndham or similar (Comfort Class) – Los Balcones or similar (Tourist Superior Class)

Meals included: Breakfast

Departure to Chordeleg. At the old town of Chordeleg, where work in gold, silver, filigree, wood, ceramics, and more catch your attention. We´ll visit the central park and its church and allow free time for shopping.
We will also visit the typical Food Market of Gualaceo, where you may try the typical delicious Hornado (Roasted Pork).

Cuenca City tour where the guide will talk about the history of this city, visiting churches like the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (New Cathedral) and the picturesque Plaza de las Flores, we will walk through beautiful neighborhoods and traditional cobblestone streets. You will enjoy a stroll through the Market on August 10 and appreciate the variety of fruits, vegetables, and vegetables as well as the colors of the clothes of traditional Cuencanas Cholas.

Accommodation: Tryp by Wyndham or similar (Comfort Class) – Los Balcones or similar (Tourist Superior Class)

Meals included: Breakfast

Departure to Guayaquil (a 4-hour drive) from Cuenca. On the way, we will visit a local farm for an interactive chocolate tour and lunch. In the afternoon, we will walk along the length of the Malecon 2000, visit the Integration Plaza, the Glass Palace, and Olmedo Plaza, etc. We will also visit the colorful barrio of Las Peñas, famous for its wooden architecture and art galleries. From the Fort of Santa Ana, we’ll have a beautiful panoramic view of Guayaquil and the Guayas River

Accommodation: Not included

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch.