Shared services with: English-speaking guides 
Tour Runs: Any day, subject to availability
Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
Destinations: Quito – Otavalo – Mindo – Cotopaxi – Quilotoa – Banos – Puerto Lopez – Los Frailes
Type of Trip: Culture, Nature & Beach Experience
Highlights: Andes landscapes, cloud forest biodiversity, volcanoes, colonial heritage, and Pacific coast relaxation
Discover Quito’s UNESCO-listed Historic Center and stand on the Equator at the Inti-Ñan Museum. Experience Otavalo, Ecuador’s most famous indigenous market, rich in textiles, crafts, and living Andean culture. Explore the Mindo Cloud Forest, a biodiversity hotspot filled with hummingbirds, orchids, waterfalls, and exceptional birdwatching. Visit Cotopaxi National Park, home to one of the highest active volcanoes in the world and breathtaking Andean landscapes. Admire the stunning turquoise waters of Quilotoa Lagoon, perfect for hiking and photography. Enjoy Baños de Agua Santa, the adventure capital surrounded by waterfalls and known as the gateway to the Amazon. Relax at Los Frailes, one of Ecuador’s most beautiful and unspoiled beaches within Machalilla National Park, and finish in Puerto López, a charming coastal town famous for its marine life and tranquil atmosphere.

Welcome to Ecuador, our guide will receive you at the Airport at your arrival and he will take you to the hotel. Overnight in Quito.

• Meals included: N/A.
• Overnight: Hotel in Quito.

We’ll explore some of Quito’s most iconic squares, churches, and colonial landmarks. Our tour begins at Plaza de la Independencia, home to the Presidential Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Municipal Building, the Statue of Independence, and the Cathedral. Next, we’ll visit the churches of El Sagrario and La Compania, followed by the impressive Church and Convent of San Francisco. Inside, you’ll be amazed by the lavish gold-leaf decoration of Quito’s oldest church. We then head up to El Panecillo, where the towering Statue of the Virgin of Quito stands. From this vantage point, enjoy panoramic views of both the northern and southern parts of the city, along with the surrounding snow-capped volcanoes. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the famous Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World) one of Quito’s top attractions. Here, you can explore the monument marking the equator or dive into interactive exhibits at the Intiñan Museum, where you'll learn about the solar system, equatorial phenomena, ancient cultures, and more. Our final stop is the Teleferico, Quito’s spectacular cable car. Ascending over 2,500 meters, it takes you to the slopes of the Pichincha Volcano, offering breathtaking views of Quito’s north, center, and south. After this unforgettable experience, we’ll return to your hotel.

•  Meals included: Breakfast.
• Overnight: Hotel in Quito.

On this day in Otavalo, we'll visit the beauty cascade of Peguche with a short hike around the place. After this visit, we'll have time to visit the indigenous market of Otavalo, one of the largest in America. In this market, the people of the zone sell their textiles and handicrafts. After free time in the market, we'll continue the trip to the town of Cotacachi, recognized for leather clothing and crafts. we'll continue with our final visit of the day, the Ecological Reserve Cuicocha, where the main attraction is the lagoon located inside the crater. It's possible a short walk around the lagoon or a short trip in small boats on the lagoon. (with additional cost).

•  Meals included: Breakfast
• Overnight: Accommodation in a double room at the hotel of your choice in Otavalo.

Today we will travel around 3 hours to Mindo Cloud forest where fun and adventure in nature are guaranteed. Mindo is the most famous town for birdwatchers in the Andes of Ecuador, due to the number of species we can find in the area. Orchids, bromeliads, and more than 40 species of butterflies are the highlights of this area. Our guide will lead you to some activities possible to do on this day, some of them could be birdwatching hiking, and an ecological walk to the waterfalls or canopy. You will have time for lunch (Not included) then we will visit the Chocolate Factory or Butterfly Farm. After that we will travel to Quito.

• Meals included: Breakfast.
• Overnight: Accommodation in a double room at the hotel of your choice in Quito.

Departure early in the morning from our designated hotels, through the Pan-American Highway admiring the diverse ecosystems of the route, as a clear sign of the majesty of the Andes. We continue to the Cotopaxi National Park, arriving at the foot of the impressive active volcano. Visit the Museum Park, the Limpiopungo Lagoon and through an interesting hike will reach the forest of chuquirahuas to 4200 meters. (if the weather permits).
After this visit you will reach the Quilotoa Volcano, which has in its crater a stunning turquoise lagoon, making it one of the most beautiful and photographed landscapes of Ecuador. We take a short hike to appreciate the magnificent view of the volcano (if weather conditions allow). Then we’ll have the option to hike to reach the banks of this marvelous lagoon. Late in the afternoon we'll go to Baños, where you will spend the night. Overnight in Baños.

• Meals included: Breakfast.
• Overnight: Accommodation in a double room at the hotel of your choice in ​Baños.

After breakfast, our guide will pick you up at your hotel to visit the surroundings of the town. We will take the "Route of the cascadas" where you will visit the different cascades in the area such as: Agoyan, Manto de la Novia and San Pedro, and you will also be able to enjoy the famous "Tarabita", a small cable car that crosses the great canyon over the Pastaza River. Then we will do a trekking to get to "El Pailon del Diablo"; a beautiful waterfall where we can have the opportunity to walk through the cloud forest.

• Meals included: Breakfast.
• Overnight: Accommodation in a double room at the hotel of your choice in ​Baños.

We will make a long trip around 8 hours towards Montañita on the Ecuadorian coast, we will pass through Andean and coastal towns, the change in relief will be impressive, admire the Chimborazo volcano, we will arrive in the afternoon in Montanita, after this long trip you will want to have a couple of beers in this town, it is well known for its partying and good atmosphere. Overnight in Montañita.

• Meals included: Breakfast.
• Overnight: Accommodation in a double room at the hotel of your choice in ​Montanita.

After breakfast, we will travel along the Spondylus route admiring various seascapes with the Pacific Ocean and coastal towns.

• Meals included: Breakfast.
• Overnight: Accommodation in a double room at the hotel of your choice in ​Puerto Lopez.

This day get ready because we will visit the fantastic Isla de la Plata. Known as the little Galapagos, it is the perfect destination for nature lovers looking for a unique adventure with incredible landscapes and diverse fauna. We will see species similar to those of the Galapagos, such as sea lions, blue-footed boobies and frigates, it is one of the most famous places to snorkel due to its richness and diversity of marine fauna. In the months of June to October this package includes the observation of humpback whales during their love rituals.

• Meals included: Breakfast.
• Overnight: Accommodation in a double room at the hotel of your choice in ​Puerto Lopez.

We have a long trip back to the capital, about 8 hours. We will pass through several cities of this small country. You will be surprised by the various climatic floors that are very notorious. Our guide will leave you at the hotel.

• Meals included: Breakfast.
• Overnight: Accommodation in a double room at the hotel of your choice in ​Quito.

Breakfast. The guide will pick you up at your hotel at assigned time according the time of your inbound flight. Transfer to the airport.

• Meals included: Breakfast.

• Private transportation during the whole program with English speaking guide-driver.
• Accommodation in double room with private bathroom.
• Meals according the description of the program.
• Excursions according to the itinerary.
• Isla de la Plata tour. 
• Museum entrance fees during the land program.

• Meals not specified in the program.
• Extra activities are not specified in the program.
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Personal expenses.
• Gratuities.
• Wire transfer costs or credit card fees.
• Any other non-specified.