Ecuador
Ecuador Road Trip – Ecuador Large
Description
Discover the diverse beauty of Ecuador on this 15-day tour from Quito to Guayaquil. You'll experience the colonial splendour of the capital, the mystical crater lakes of the Andes, the species-rich cloud forest of Mindo, and the fascinating culture of the indigenous markets in Otavalo.
What awaits you
This Ecuador round trip will take you through all the country's climate zones – from the snow-capped volcanoes of the Andes and the steaming rainforest to historic colonial cities. You'll hike by the turquoise-blue crater lake Quilotoa, relax in the hot springs of Papallacta, and experience the wildlife of the Amazon at Hakuna Matata Lodge. The spectacular train journey on the Devil's Nose and a visit to the Inca ruins of Ingapirca will complete your trip through Ecuador. You will stay in carefully selected hotels and be accompanied by experienced, German-speaking tour guides.
Your route at a glance
- Day 1-2: Arrival in Quito, exploration of the old town and cable car ride
- Day 3: Excursion to the Equator Monument Mitad del Mundo and Cuicocha Crater Lake
- Day 4: Visit to the colourful market in Otavalo
- Day 5: Trip to the cloud forest in Mindo
- Day 6: Return to Quito, continue to the Quilotoa crater lake
- Day 7: Hike at Quilotoa Crater, drive to Lasso
- Day 8: Cotopaxi National Park, onward to the Papallacta hot springs
- Day 9: Trip to the Amazon to the Hakuna Matata Lodge near Archidona
- Day 10: Amazon experience, trip to Baños
- Day 11: Waterfall Pailon del Diablo, drive to the Chimborazo Nature Reserve
- Day 12: Chimborazo Experience, Trip to Guamote
- Day 13: Train journey to the Devil's Nose in Alausí, visit to the Inca ruins of Ingapirca
- Day 14: City tour in Cuenca, drive through Cajas National Park
- Day 15: Arrival in Guayaquil, Departure
Highlights of this trip
- Cuicocha Crater Lake Mystical volcanic lake with spectacular hiking trails
- Equator Monument, Mitad del Mundo Stand with one foot on each hemisphere
- Mindo Cloud Forest Rich animal life and over 400 bird species
- Quito Old Town UNESCO World Heritage Site with colonial architecture
- Quilotoa Crater Lake Turquoise volcanic lake in the Andes
- Cotopaxi National Park: One of the world's highest active volcanoes
- Hakuna Matata Amazon Lodge: Authentic Amazon experience
- Devil's Nose Train Journey: Spectacular train journey through the Andes
- Ingapirca Inca Ruins Ecuador's most significant archaeological site
- Cajas National Park High moorland landscape with over 200 lakes
Services
Accommodation in booked hotel category, tour guide according to detailed itinerary, transport and transfers according to detailed itinerary, meals according to detailed itinerary, excursions and entrance fees according to detailed itinerary, 24-hour emergency hotline.
- Accommodation in booked hotel category
- German-speaking tour guide
- All transport and transfers
- Meals as per the programme
- Excursions and entrance fees
- 24-hour emergency number
Get direct advice from Latventure for this Ecuador trip and receive all details on travel dates, extensions and availability. Alternatively, you can find personal advice for this Ecuador tour in a travel agency near you.
Get direct advice from Latventure on this Ecuador trip and receive all the details on travel dates, extensions, and availability.
Get personal advice on this Ecuador trip at a travel agency near you.
