This tour begins with a first stop at the Quito cable car, located on the Pichincha volcano. During the 18-minute ride and 1,500 meters climb, visitors can enjoy spectacular views of Quito and the imposing hills and snow-capped volcanoes of the inter-Andean alley in the background. Once at the top, visitors can hike or go horseback riding across landscapes of paramo, while discovering the fauna and flora and possibly coming across llamas.
The Historic Center of Quito is a large sector of the city that was built on the ashes of what was the capital of the northern half of the Inca empire. Let yourself be impressed by the best-preserved Historic Center in South America, full of majestic churches, squares, and monasteries that have earned the title of World Heritage Site, where you can enjoy its traditional art, its Spanish-American culture and its gastronomy, making of it a true relic of America.
The Historic Center of Quito is a large sector of the city that was built on the ashes of what was the capital of the northern half of the Inca empire. Let yourself be impressed by the best-preserved Historic Center in South America, full of majestic churches, squares, and monasteries that have earned the title of World Heritage Site, where you can enjoy its traditional art, its Spanish-American culture and its gastronomy, making of it a true relic of America.
On the way, the visitors can observe the majestic volcano from the distance until you really reach the path of the volcanoes, travel through lunar landscapes, due to the fall of rocks and learn about the vegetation, and in particular the different types of trees thanks to a guide accompanying the visitors to the refuge. If you are fit and enjoy hiking and mountaineering, you could also climb the slopes of the volcano.
07:00 – Breakfast
08:00 – Departure to Cotopaxi
10:00 – Entrance to Cotopaxi National Park
10:30 – Climb to the refuge
13:00 – Descent
14:30 – 15:30 Lunch
15:30 – Visit of the Limpiopungo lagoon
16:45 – Return to the hotel
Also known as the "Capital of Ecuadorian Handicrafts", it is located two hours north of Quito in the province of Imbabura and offers the possibility of enjoying beautiful landscapes, learning about Ecuadorian ethnic diversity, discovering ancestral customs and admiring the ingenuity in the design of textiles.
08:00 – Breakfast
08:30 – Departure
10:30 – Visit of San Pablo lake
11:30 – Visit of Peguche waterfall
12:30 – Lunch
13:30 – Tour of the handicraft market
15:00 – Visit of Cuicocha lagoon
16:00 – Return to the hotel
Also known as the "Capital of Ecuadorian Handicrafts", it is located two hours north of Quito in the province of Imbabura and offers the possibility of enjoying beautiful landscapes, learning about Ecuadorian ethnic diversity, discovering ancestral customs and admiring the ingenuity in the design of textiles.
08:00 – Breakfast
08:30 – Departure
10:30 – Visit of San Pablo lake
11:30 – Visit of Peguche waterfall
12:30 – Lunch
13:30 – Tour of the handicraft market
15:00 – Visit of Cuicocha lagoon
16:00 – Return to the hotel
The Quilotoa lagoon, located in the province of Cotopaxi and part of the “Ilinizas Ecological Reserve” is one of the most beautiful lagoons of volcanic origin in the world and is known for its beautiful turquoise color, stemming from the minerals and calm waters, attracting many landscape photography lovers. It lies at more than 3,800 meters above sea level and its crater is almost nine kilometers in diameter. The temperature fluctuates between 12-15°C and good clothes are required. The more adventurous visitors can either hike around the lagoon or descend into the crater and enjoy a magical and unique experience by swimming in its crystalline waters and feel in total symbiosis with nature. Horseback riding and kayaking are also available. In addition, the road to the lagoon is spectacular and offers panoramic views of the astonishing natural and mountainous landscapes of the Andes.
07:30 – Breakfast
08:30 – Departure
11:30 – 14:00 Descent to the Quilotoa Lagoon
14:00 – 15:00 Lunch
15:15 – 16:00 Visit of the Tigua indigenous community
16:00 – Return to the hotel
Papallacta is located between the two volcanoes, Cayambe and Antisana. Its main attractions are hot springs coming down from the two volcanoes at temperatures ranging between 30ºC and 70ºC, medicinal waters providing deep relaxation, in addition to the benefits for body and mind, while enjoying the scenery made of beautiful paramos and moors.
This tour also offers a walk along the stone paths or around the “Papallacta” lagoon, which was formed by a natural damming of the “Papallacta” river, caused by the eruption of the Antisana volcano in the 18th century. According to local legends, the lake is guarded by the "charming father".
08:00 – Breakfast
09:30 – Tour of the viewpoints
11:00 – Walk down the path of the ecological reserve of Cayambe Coca
12:30 – Lunch
13:30 – Papallacta Hot Springs
16:00 – Return to the hotel
Papallacta is located between the two volcanoes, Cayambe and Antisana. Its main attractions are hot springs coming down from the two volcanoes at temperatures ranging between 30ºC and 70ºC, medicinal waters providing deep relaxation, in addition to the benefits for body and mind, while enjoying the scenery made of beautiful paramos and moors.
This tour also offers a walk along the stone paths or around the “Papallacta” lagoon, which was formed by a natural damming of the “Papallacta” river, caused by the eruption of the Antisana volcano in the 18th century. According to local legends, the lake is guarded by the "charming father".
08:00 – Breakfast
09:30 – Tour of the viewpoints
11:00 – Walk down the path of the ecological reserve of Cayambe Coca
12:30 – Lunch
13:30 – Papallacta Hot Springs
16:00 – Return to the hotel
