DAY 1: Quito

Upon arrival to Quito: reception, assistance and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight at selected hotel in Quito

DAY 2: Quito

Half day tour Modern and Colonial Quito combined with the Equator Complex.

A few kilometres North of town is located the famous Equatorial Monument, marked by geographers as latitude 000’00”. A visit to the museum could be included, this museum featuring Ecuador’s ethnic groups from Galapagos to the Amazon.

Overnight at selected hotel in Quito

Meals included: breakfast

DAY 3: Quito - El Angel

Drive north to El Angel Ecological Reserve, which will take around 4 hours. Upon arrival lunch and then in the afternoon enjoy of the excursions in the area.

Overnight at tourist class lodge.

Meals included: breakfast and lunch

DAY 4: El angel – Otavalo – Quito

Morning depart from El Angel to start driving back to Quito on the way visit the Otavalo Indian market with the opportunity of shopping in the market, which offers : tapestries, ponchos, Indian jewelry and other handicrafts.

Overnight at selected hotel in Quito

Meals included: breakfast and lunch

DAY 5:  Quito – Baños – Patate

The drive itself shows a variety of terrain with temperate valleys and both of the towering Andean ranges forming what von Humboldt called “The Avenue of the Volcanoes” and from Ambato East down into the valley of Patate with its productive fruit and vegetable land. Banos is located in this great canyon and displays a good variety of attractions. From its unique and peculiar church to crafting of many items. The thermal springs from the volcano are known to have medicinal properties so are almost a must. Down bellow the Pastaza River canyon is a collection of beautiful waterfalls and great nature trails .

Overnight at Hacienda Leito

Meals included: breakfast and lunch

DAY 6: Baños – Ingapirca

Overnight at Posada Ingapirca

Meals included: breakfast and lunch

DAY 7: Ingapirca – Cuenca

The Inca fortress on Ingapirca is by far the most important archaeological site left by the Inca Empire in Ecuadorian territory. It offers a fascinating combination of the Canari and Inca architecture on a single site. Visit the site museum with numerous samples of ceramic, textiles and metal works found on diverse digs around the area of influence of these two cultures. After lunch we will drive to Cuenca.

Overnight at selected hotel in Cuenca

Meals included: breakfast and lunch

DAY 8: Cuenca – Quito or Guayaquil

Meals included: breakfast

DAY 9: Quito or Guayaquil

Transfer to the airport to board your international flight.

Meals included: breakfast