Day 1: Arrival in Quito, Airport Pick-up
Welcome to Quito. Our driver guide will pick you up at the airport and send you to the hotel. You can make your own arrangements in the rest of the day. Known as the Andean Museum, the Quito Old Town is an ancient city of Indians with many famous historical buildings featuring great artistic charm. Accommodation: Hotel Dann Carlton Quito (4 stars)
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Day 2: One day tour with Quito old town
After enjoying the carefully prepared breakfast, our driver guide will escort you to El Panecillo, also known as Bread Mountain, where you can admire the statue of the goddess of Quito and overlook the whole Quito. Then we will head to the Quito Old Town center to visit various churches, such as the Fundación Iglesia de la Compañía. After the visit, we will continue to visit the Equator Monument (Mitad Del Mundo). At last, send you back to the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Dann Carlton Quito (4 stars)
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Day 3: Visit Otavalo Indian Market
During today's Ecuador vacation packages, we will go to Otavalo. Otavalo, an Indian town 1.5-hour drive from Quito, has the largest and busiest market in Latin America. You can buy local handicrafts at the famous Plaza de Los Ponchos Market. Then we will watch the Peguche waterfall, stroll around the town of Cotacachi known as the "leather town", and visit the charming Cuicocha Crater Lake. Go back to the hotel in Quito at the end of the day. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Dann Carlton Quito (4 stars)
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Day 4: Cotopaxi National Park hiking tour
After breakfast, we will drive to the Cotopaxi National Park to visit the famous Cotopaxi Volcano. It takes about 1.5 hours. Upon arrival, enjoy hiking along the Laguna de Limpiopungo lagoon at the foot of the volcano, during which you can find a wide variety of flora and fauna. Then we will walk towards the top of the volcano for about an hour to reach the refuge at a height of 4800m to learn about the history. Take a break and continue to a platform for enjoying the incredible panoramic view of Cotopaxi Volcano. After visit, we will arrive in Baños in 1.5 hours by car and check in the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Monte Selva Hotel (4 stars)
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Day 5: One day tour at Baños via waterfall routes
After breakfast, drive along the waterfall routes to Baños to start our romantic Ecuador vacation packages there. We will drive by Cascada de Agoyán waterfall and Cascada Manto de la Novia waterfall, and finally arrive at the most magnificent and characteristic waterfall Cascada El Pailón del Diablo named Devil's Round Pit. Baños is also a paradise for extreme sports enthusiasts. If you are interested, you can try ziplining, rafting or take a cable car to watch the waterfall. The cost is not included in the quotation and needs to be paid on site by yourself. After that, we will drive 3 hours to Riobamba and check in a local hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Mansion Santa Isabella (4 stars)
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Day 6: Drive to Cuenca, stop by Inca Ruins
Today we will drive 2 hours south to the Ingapirca archeological site. Ingapirca was once an important religious, political, scientific, military and administrative center. There, you can learn how Cañari and Inca cultures evolved from mutual exclusion to peaceful coexistence in the end. The main structure - Temple of the Sun and the Inca's Face, a large stone outcropping are highlights. After the tour, drive 1.5 hours to Cuenca to stay overnight. It is the third largest city in Ecuador and listed as world heritage site by UNESCO. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Victoria (4 stars)
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Day 7: Walking tour at Cuenca city
What we will visit toady are the impressive 500-year-old churches and colonial buildings. The first stop is the La Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion de Cuenca, a sky blue domed cathedral with a grand altar and a famous coronation statue of Virgin Mary. Then we will drive 1 hour to visit the charming El cajas National Park. Return to the hotel at the end of the day. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Victoria (4 stars)
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Day 8: Transfer to Guayaquil, Guayaquil city tour
Today, we will visit Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador. It takes about 3 hours to Guayaquil by car. After arriving and taking a short break at the hotel, we will drive to Malecon 2000, a 2.5-kilometer long riverfront avenue. There are many fountains, sculptures, monuments, museums, street parks, shops and restaurants along it. Then we will arrive at Las Penas where you can have a bird's eye view of the beautiful cityscape and Guayas River. The last stop of today's Ecuador vacation is the Parque Historico Park. It is a good place to view wildlife and know local culture. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Continental Guayaquil (4 stars)
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Day 9: Guayaquil departure, Airport Drop-off
Your Ecuador vacation comes to an end today. The driver will send you to the airport according to your international flight time. Wish you a pleasant homeward trip! Meals: Breakfast
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