Quito

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Cotopaxi National Park

Hike at Cotopaxi National Park, home to one of the world’s highest active volcanoes.

Canon del Rio Toachi

It is the product of pyroclastic flows whose source was the Quilotoa volcano. The materials that form the base of the canyon are pumiceous elements, Lapillis, and volcanic bombs. The emission of these flows has a suggested age of 1800 years.

Laguna Quilotoa

Guide-led at Quilotoa. Explore the 3km-wide turquoise volcanic crater lake

Salcedo

Stop for famous Ecuadorian ice cream on the way to Baños.

Banos

Transfer from Quilotoa to Baños Drop off in the Central Park of Baños You can add our extra tour for your free days in Baños

BioParque Yanacocha

Visit to the Yanacocha Animal Rescue Center to see all kinds of rainforest animals.

Jardin Botanico las Orquideas

This place contains many stories that began with the rescue of threatened and endangered flora species. Then came the gradual approach to Fauna, work that nature itself would take care of in its evolution with each recovered plant. Time for Lunch (not included)

Puyo

On the road, we will visit a hatchery Paiche. The Paiche, inhabiting the Amazon jungle, is the largest freshwater fish in the world. Time for lunch (not included)

Hiking through the jungle to a stunning waterfall and the lookout at Indichuris from there you can see "Cordillera de los andes" there the guide will explain you about the importance of Pastaza river and and of the communities located on the banks of the river and when the day is clear you can see the active Sangay volcano 1 hora , Entrada incluida

Volcan Chimborazo

Transfer From Baños to Chimborazo (2:30 hours) Enjoy our full-day tour to Chimborazo Volcano, the highest volcano in Ecuador for just a small additional cost. More details are below. Visit and guidance at Chimborazo Volcano: hike up to the refuge and see amazing landscapes

Hike from the first refuge, enjoying the stunning landscapes and wildlife, until you reach the maximum hiking limit of Chimborazo Volcano at 16.732 ft. in Condor-cocha, a small lagoon with a curious view of the summit. After get down and time for lunch (1:00 Not included) Here you can visit also a Vicuna hatchery and Alpca

Banos

Our Pick up will be here (Basilica Church in central Park) to continue the trip

Iglesia de Balbanera

Transfer from Baños (2:00) La Balbanera is one of the first examples of colonial architecture in South America. It is also the first Catholic church in Ecuador. A true survivor of the great earthquake of 1797, the temple is not only standing but is also in use today.

Market Guamote

If your trip match on Thursday with this place we will make a stop for 1 hour to visit this market. This is the most emblematic indigenous market in the province of Chimborazo. Every Thursday the streets are full of people coming to the market. The vast majority are indigenous people from the surroundings of Guamote who come to sell their products and their animals.

Lakes of Ozogoche (Lagunas de Ozogoche)

Transfer 0:45 This is a set of lagoons where we will visit the "Cubillín" lagoon It is located at an altitude of 3,788 meters above sea level and has 5,3 Km, which has transparent water fanned by the wind that creates waves of unique charm. Time to Lunch (not included) in a traditional family. Typical dishes in the Andes region: Trout or sweet corn with "Locro" traditional soup.

Estacion Ferrocarril

Transfer from Ozogoche to Alausí train station 2:00 Drop off

Estacion Ferrocarril

Pick up in this place to continue with the trip

This viewpoint is located approximately 30 minutes from the Alausí in Chimborazo province in the Ecuadorian Andean center. We have to go down steps to have a better view and there, from here you can see the nature that this area offers, here the guide will explain to you about legends and the origin of the name "Nariz del Diablo" Devil Noise and the history related to the construction of the Ecuadorian railway. (not operational now)

Transfer from Pistishi Viewpoint to Caguanapamba (1:30) This is a Cañari town, 99% of its inhabitants speak Quichua, this town has its own laws and everything is based on a council elected by the members of the community. Here you will visit a traditional family and one of its members will perform a spiritual cleansing. Time for lunch in this place (not included)

Ingapirca Ruins

Transfer to Ingapirca (0:20) If your trip matches this day from Wednesday to Sunday you will visit "Ingapirca" the Kichwa word that means 'wall or wall of the Inca', is the name by which this pre-Columbian site in the Andean south of Ecuador is designated. This entire four-hectare archaeological complex is an obligatory step for all those who want to know the Qhapaq Ñan If your trip matches these days Monday or Tuesday we will visit "Baños del Inca" This monument is possibly the most notable archaeological evidence of the site or, at least, the one that has been best preserved, they form a sculptural complex located in the central part of the area, which is known by the name of "Baños del Inca" due to the fact that occupying a prominent place, there are two ponds that give the appearance of interconnected tubs. These decorations are carved on an extensive rock, in the form of reliefs.

Santuario de la Virgen del Rocio

Transfer to Biblian (1:00) One of the most important tourist attractions in the Biblián canton is the majestic Sanctuary of the "Virgen del Rocío". If the sanctuary is open we can see its interior and all its art. On the road, you can taste the traditional "Cascaritas" baked pig leather

Transfer to Cuenca (0:40) Drop off Parque Calderón (Central Park)