Ecuador
Ecuador Grand Tour – Ecuador Medium
Description
Discover Ecuador on a 12-day tour from Quito to Guayaquil. This journey through Ecuador will take you to the country's most beautiful highlights: from Quito's colonial old town and Otavalo's colourful markets to the Amazon rainforest. You will experience majestic volcanoes such as Cotopaxi and Chimborazo, relax in the thermal baths of Papallacta and discover the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Quito and Cuenca.
What awaits you
Your Ecuador tour begins in the capital, Quito, whose colonial old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. From here, the route takes you to Otavalo, where you'll visit the famous indigenous market and enjoy the Andean world at the picturesque Cuicocha Crater Lake. In Papallacta, you'll relax in hot thermal springs before continuing into the Amazon rainforest to the Hakuna Matata Lodge. There, you'll experience the fascinating flora and fauna of the jungle on guided excursions.
Further south, Baños awaits with the spectacular Pailon del Diablo waterfall. In Cotopaxi National Park, you'll encounter one of the world's highest active volcanoes, while Chimborazo impresses as Ecuador's highest mountain. The Inca ruins of Ingapirca offer insights into pre-Columbian history before you reach Cuenca – another UNESCO World Heritage site with colonial architecture and traditional Panama hat factories. The journey concludes with Cajas National Park and its unique páramo landscape.
Your route at a glance
Arrival in the capital and exploration of the UNESCO World Heritage old town
Day 3: Otavalo - Cotacachi - Cuicocha
Visit to the famous Indian market and the picturesque crater lake
Day 4: Papallacta
Relaxation in the hot thermal springs of the Andes
Day 5-6: Archidona (Hakuna Matata)
Amazon Experience with Jungle Excursions and Wildlife Spotting
Day 7: Bathrooms
Visit to the spectacular Pailon del Diablo waterfall
Day 8: Cotopaxi - Lasso
Cotopaxi National Park with the majestic volcano
Day 9: Chimborazo - Guamote
Ecuador's highest mountain and traditional Andean villages
Day 10: Ingapirca - Cuenca
Inca Ruins and Arrival in the Colonial Pearl of Cuenca
Day 11: Cuenca
UNESCO World Heritage Site and visit to a Panama hat factory
Day 12: Cajas National Park - Guayaquil
Páramo landscape and arrival in the coastal metropolis
Highlights of this trip
- Quito Old Town UNESCO World Heritage Site with colonial architecture
- Otavalo Market Famous Indian market with colourful textiles and handicrafts
- Cuicocha Crater Lake Picturesque volcanic lake in the Andes
- Papallacta Thermal Baths: Relaxation in hot springs at 3,300 metres
- Hakuna Matata Amazon Lodge: Authentic Amazon experience with jungle excursions
- Devil's Cauldron Waterfall Spectacular waterfall near Baños
- Cotopaxi National Park: One of the world's highest active volcanoes
- Chimborazo: Ecuador's highest mountain at 6,263 metres
- Ingapirca Inca Ruins Ecuador's most significant archaeological site
- Cuenca UNESCO World Heritage Site with colonial splendour
- Panama Hat Factory Traditional craftsmanship in Cuenca
- Cajas National Park Unique Páramo landscape with mountain lakes
Services
- Accommodation in booked hotel category
- Guided tour according to the detailed programme
- Transport and transfers as per the detailed programme
- Meals according to detailed programme
- Excursions and entrance fees according to the detailed programme
- 24-hour emergency number
This 12-day Ecuador tour will show you the full diversity of the small Andean country. From the snow-capped volcanoes of the Andes to the green Amazon rainforest and the colonial treasures of UNESCO World Heritage sites – Ecuador amazes with its incredible diversity in a tiny space. Let yourself be enchanted by the warmth of the people, the rich culture and the breathtaking landscapes.
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