SPLENDID ECUADOR I 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS | FROM $2118
Duration
Tour Type
Explore Tours
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Reservations are subject to availability and may change without prior notice UNTIL YOUR RESERVATION IS CONFIRMED
- To make a reservation, 50% of the fare per passenger must be paid, NON-REFUNDABLE
- Rate applies with a minimum of 2 passengers
- Please inquire about the supplement when traveling alone
- Please inquire about rates for groups
- Itinerary subject to changes due to: weather problems, operational inconveniences, or situations that may endanger the passenger
- The operator is obliged to change to a hotel of the same category assigned to the client in case of emergencies.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- The quotation is valid for 24 hours after the date of submission
- The price may vary after this date if there is no prior confirmation
- The total amount must be paid in full 30 days before the reservation entry date.
Included/Exclude
- Comfortable transportation Quito – Cotopaxi – Baños – Tena – Papallacta – Quito
- Certified English/Spanish-speaking guide
- 7 nights accommodation: Quito 5* Hotel, Baños 3* Hotel, Tena Lodge, Papallacta 4* Hotel.
- Meals according to the itinerary: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners.
- Entrance fees for activities according to the itinerary
- Limpiopungo lagoon (Cotopaxi National Park) entrance fee
- Route of the waterfalls
- Cable car (Tarabita)
- Pailon del Diablo entrance fee
- Tubing (activity depends on weather conditions)
- Night walk
- Walk through primary and secondary forest
- Visit to the Indigenous Community
- Chicha preparation (Traditional drink)
- Birdwatching: parrots and parakeets
- Entrance to Papallacta Hot Springs
- International flights and airport taxes.
- Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary (estimated budget $190.00 USD. per person).
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Personal expenses and tips for guides, drivers and hotels (Estimated budget $180 USD)
- Community visit $10.00 USD per person.
- Medical and travel insurance (MANDATORY).
- Single room supplement: $330.00 USD.
- Any activity not detailed in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees to tourist attractions not specified in the itinerary.
- Guide services in other languages are available at an additional cost. Contact us for more information.
This departure requires a minimum of 2 passengers.
Arrival in Quito
Welcome to Quito! It is the most visited city in Ecuador due to its cultural richness, being considered the "Reliquary of Art in America." It was also the first city declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is surrounded by the Pichincha, Antisana, Cotopaxi, and Cayambe volcanoes, which form the Andean contour. A private vehicle will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you can spend the day exploring Quito's old town and its surroundings. We can help organize a day tour (request in advance).
In the evening, one of our guides will meet you in the hotel lobby for a welcome briefing at 6:00 PM. We will discuss details and answer any questions you might have about the adventure. Our first day is for acclimatization and information.
Included: Accommodation at Hotel Mercure or similar in a double room.
Not included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Quito - Cotopaxi - Limpiopungo Lagoon - Baños - Tree House (Casa del arbol)
Our journey starts in Quito, heading south to travel along the Panamericana, also called the Avenue of the Volcanoes. We will reach the majestic Cotopaxi Volcano, almost perfectly cone-shaped, unique on the planet, and along with the Chimborazo Volcano, it tops the list of Ecuador's must-visit tourist spots. Here, you can hike around the beautiful Limpiopungo Lagoon, rich in flora and fauna, with high chances of seeing condors, foxes, deer, rabbits, and various birds. After lunch at a local restaurant, we will continue to Baños de Agua Santa and visit the Tree House in the afternoon, known for its magnificent view of the Tungurahua Volcano.
Included: Accommodation at Hotel Sangay in a Standard Double Room, breakfast, and lunch.
Not included: Dinner.
Waterfall Route - Agoyan - Manto de la Novia - Tarabita (Cable Car) - Pailón del Diablo.
After breakfast, we will start the day driving along the Waterfall Route, a popular activity in Baños. Every year, thousands of tourists enjoy this spectacular route filled with stunning landscapes and waterfalls. The route is about 15 kilometers long, adorned by several waterfalls, including one of the most impressive and famous in the country: Pailon del Diablo. We will take a break for lunch at a local restaurant and have the afternoon free to explore this beautiful place.
Included: Accommodation at Hotel Sangay in a Standard Double Room, breakfast, and lunch.
Not included: Dinner.
Baños - Tena - Itamandi Lodge.
After breakfast, we will head to Tena, often called Ecuador's gateway to the Amazon. Around noon, we will start the journey to Itamandi Ecolodge, taking a motorized canoe upstream for 20 minutes from the Arajuno River bridge to reach Itamandi. Along the way, you will witness the magic and beauty of the Amazon rainforest. Upon arrival at the dock, our staff will welcome you and provide brief information about your accommodation and activities.
Lunch will be served at 1:30 PM, followed by tubing in the afternoon, weather permitting. After a delicious meal and settling in, we will prepare for our first activity in the Amazon rainforest: a night walk at 6:30 PM. Bring a flashlight and camera to capture the nocturnal sounds of fishing bats, owls, insects, tarantulas, toads, frogs, and possibly snakes. If the sky is clear, we might have the chance to see many stars.
Dinner at 7:30 PM.
Included: Accommodation at Itamandi Ecolodge in double Standard rooms, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Tena - Itamandi Lodge.
7:00 – 8:30 AM: Breakfast
9:00 or 9:30 AM: After breakfast, we will take a hike through the primary and secondary forest, lasting 2 to 3 hours.
1:00 PM: Lunch
2:30 PM: In the afternoon, we will visit a Kichwa Amazonian community to learn about their way of life and interaction with the forest. We will participate in the preparation of "chicha," a traditional fermented yucca (cassava) drink, and try some traditional dishes. The visit ends with a traditional dance by the community's children and the opportunity to purchase handcrafted items. This small business supports the daily life of the indigenous people in the area.
7:30 PM: Dinner
Included: Accommodation at Itamandi Ecolodge in double Standard rooms, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Tena - Itamandi Lodge - Papallacta.
Early in the morning we will go bird watching for parrots and parakeets if weather conditions permit. After breakfast, we will check out and continue our journey to Termas Papallacta for a relaxing time.
Included: Accommodation at Termas Papallacta in a double room, breakfast.
Not included: Lunch and dinner.
Papallacta - Quito
After a delicious breakfast, we will take a walk along the La Isla Trail, where your guide will explain the richness of this ecosystem called Cloud Forest. You will see orchids and colorful birds. After the hike, we will check out and the guide will recommend a place for lunch before returning to Quito.
Included: Accommodation at Hotel Mercure or similar in a double room, breakfast.
Not included: Lunch and dinner.
Departure
Today our journey ends, and you will have your international departures. Take your memories and photographs with you and leave a piece of your heart, as you will soon want to return to Ecuador to experience more of this enchanted land. We wish you a “bon voyage”!
Included: Breakfast.
Not included: Lunch and dinner.
This departure requires a minimum of 2 passengers.
