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10-Day Ecuador Highlights

5.039 reviews

  • 240 hours
  • Guided in English
  • Mobile ticket

Highlights

Discover the MAGIC of ECUADOR traveling through the Avenue of Volcanoes in the high Andes Mountains towards the best tropical Amazon destinations and explore the outdoor town of Baños, Unesco classified city of Cuenca and local indigenous market in Otavalo. On your journey, you will learn about all the different local tribes and their cultures. The Ecuador Highlights trip is the perfect combination of cultural experiences, wildlife spotting, adventure activities, and natural wonders that make Ecuador one of the most mega-divers countries on Earth. "Unique Experiences:" Visit a native local family in the middle of the Amazon jungle and look for the smallest monkey in the world (Pygmy Marmoset)    Breathtaking zig-zag train ride through the rocky slopes of the Andes and the switchbacks of the Devil's Nose

Inclusions

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Activities: All mentioned in the itinerary
  • Breakfast
  • Gear: hiking sticks, life jackets
  • Accommodation based on double occupancy: First Class hotel in Quito, colonial hacienda in Otavalo, 5-star Spa Resort Papallacta, Itamandi Eco-lodge in the Amazon, 3 or 4 star hotel in Baños, 5-star Andean lodge in Chimborazo, 3 or 4 star hotel in Cuenca
  • Trip Leader: Certified AJ expert English-speaking adventure Trip Leader and local guides
  • Transportation: Private and comfortable land transportation, train, motorized canoe

What's not

  • My Own Room supplement
  • International flights
  • Airport transfer (international flights)
  • Travel insurance (mandatory)
  • Meals not described in the itinerary
  • Tips for guides and drivers

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Meet your AJ trip leader and group at 18:00pm at the Hotel´s Lobby
Pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 16 travellers
Operated by
Adventure Journeys
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • IMPORTANT DETAILS
  • It is our intention to adhere to the itinerary described; however, due to our travel style, on occasions it may be necessary or desirable to make small changes. Weather conditions and unpredictable local circumstances may lead us to make alterations to the route and/or travel times. Hotels and flight schedules might change according to availability. Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
  • From 2 to 3 hours driving average from place to place.
  • All-year (best from May to October)
  • Pichincha, Imbabura, Napo, Pastaza, Tungurahua, Chimborazo, Cañar and Azuay.
  • All Inter-Andean Valleys and Andes ranges, Amazon Rainforest upper part, cloud forest and canyons.

How it compares in Quito

  • Its from-price is 1202% above the median of the 1008 experiences we list in Quito.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 98 of 1008.

About Quito

Quito, Ecuador's high Andean capital, has one of the best-preserved colonial centres in Latin America, ringed by volcanoes and green mountains.

The historic centre was among the very first places named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its churches, plazas and monasteries are spectacular. La Compañía de Jesús glows with gold leaf inside, the Basilica del Voto Nacional has gargoyles shaped like Ecuadorian animals, and Plaza Grande is surrounded by the cathedral and the presidential palace.

Top-ranked sights in Quito: Cotopaxi National Park, Basilica of the National Vow (La Basílica del Voto Nacional), Independence Plaza (Plaza de la Independencia).

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