Ecuador in a Week

7 days
From $124/day
$869
From: 
$1,088
4.7/5 Excellent
5 reviews  
Trip last updated: 11/27/2024
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
preferred
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Overview

Highlights

    • 2 Dinner (D)
    • 6 Breakfast (B)
    • Quito: Stroll around the colourful streets of the old town. See Independence Square, La Basilica de Volo Nacional and all the other highlights.
    • Quito: Your inner science nerd will love this museum all about the Equator.
    • Quito: Here’s your chance to snap up some brightly coloured ponchos for everyone back home.
    • Banos: If you’ve always wanted to learn this Latin dance, this is your moment. We’ve booked you in for a lesson!
    • Banos: Live out all your rainforest hiking dreams as you climb past this monumental waterfall.

What's this trip about?

    Head into the lush jungle and discover Ecuador in all its natural glory. Get local with an indigenous community, get up close and personal with a live volcano and make a splash in stunning waterfalls and hot springs. With one foot in each hemisphere, you will discover the true heart of this diverse country.
Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range18 - 35
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityQuito
End CityQuito

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Day 1: Start Quito

Welcome to Quito! The mood will be sky high as we gather in Ecuador's capital. This modern day city (nicknamed the 'light of America') is built on ancient Incan ruins and boasts one of the best preserved historic centers in America. It was also the first city declared...

Day 2: Quito to Tena

It’s out of the city & into the lush jungle with spectacular views en route. Not a bad way to spend the day. This stunning landscape is composed of vibrant hills and tumbling rivers that make it a white water rafting dream! If that's not your scene, we'll head to ...

Day 3: Tena

Today is yours to roam the city and jungle to your hearts content. Maybe unwind over a few hot sugar cane and cinnamon drinks and a traditional Guayuza, or opt to visit a local indigenous community - a pretty cool way to truly go local and give back on your trip. You'...

Day 4: Tena to Baños

Good morning, Amazonian roamers! Today we're off to the adrenaline capital of Baños, so time to shimmy our way out of the rainforest - our next adventure awaits... Sitting amidst tumbling valleys, waterfalls, and the still active Volcán Tungurahua, Baños is a big deal...

Day 5: Baños

The adventure opportunities are endless today, with horseback riding, canyoneering and ziplining all on the menu. And trust us, this isn’t just any regular old zipline – we’re talking aerial bridges, rock climbing and speeding through the skies, Superman style – prett...

Day 6: Baños to Quito

You've got another chance to explore this beautiful city - lucky you! At night, we'll dine on a traditional Ecuadorian meal as our time in this wonderful country comes to an end.

Ibis Quito (or similar)

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7: End Quito

Your trip ends after breakfast today when it's time to say adios to your new bffs. Why not continue the adventure on head onto our Galapagos Island Hopper or Peru Uncovered trip?

Breakfast

Dates & Availability

Price from
$869
Price per day
$124

Ecuador in a Week Reviews & Ratings

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Eneida Pinon

May 2024

The Lava Line

This trip was awesome! The tour manager was local and is very educated with information of all the cities we went to, the add-ons were so much fun and the experience...

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Amy Richman

May 2024

The Lava Line

Great trip and value for your money

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Carmen Mijango

Aug 2024

The Lava Line

My first contiki trip was amazing. Our tour guide/manager was inv...

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Adam Coleman

Aug 2024

The Lava Line

The trip was truly wonderful and the tour manager was excellent. They had an extensive knowledge of every location on the trip and were always looking out for us. Ev...

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Details

Accommodation:

  • Ibis Quito (or similar)
  • Selina Tena (or similar)
  • Hotel Napolitano Apart Baños (or similar)

Group size:

Standard Group - 25 + people

Maximum number of people in group:

40

Trip Excludes:

    Meals included:

    • 4 Dinner (D)
    • 6 Breakfast (B)

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