Ecuador Highlights
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Highlights
- Centro Histórico, the old town area of Quito, is one of Ecuador’s finest offerings. Its well-preserved colonial buildings, such as the Monastery of San Francisco, make it one of the world’s most unique and charming cities.
- In the middle of Quito's old town is La Merced – a beautiful church whose original basilica dates back as far as the 1500s. Its main altar was finished in 1751, complete with carvings by Bernardo de Lagarda.
- The Middle of the World monument is a key piece of national history, representing the official location of the equator as marked by French scientist Charles-Marie de La Condamine.
- Cotopaxi, the still-active stratovolcano in the Andes, is a truly awesome sight – fittingly nicknamed ‘Smooth Neck of the Moon’.
- The walled town of Cuenca is beautifully located in a valley and boasts a UNESCO World Heritage listed town square.
- The ruins of Ingapirca are a must-see in Ecuador. Centred on the staggering ‘Temple of the Sun’, they’re the largest Inca ruins in the country.
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- Arrival transfer to the Peregrine hotel
- City or walking tours of Quito
- English speaking Local tour leader
- Visit to Cotopaxi and Quilotoa lagoon
- Visit to Banos
- Visit Ingapirca ruins and Cuenca, considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world
- 8 nights of comfortable accomodation
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips for services you receive as part of your trip including drivers, specialist local guides, restaurant staff for included meals, porters, bellboys and other hotel staff (excluding your tour leader)
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Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Cafe Cultura or similar
Your tour will begin with a welcome meeting at 6pm. Please ask the hotel reception for details of the meeting's location.
Quito sits 2,850 metres above sea level, under the towering Vol...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Chuquiruagua Lodge or similar
You will visit the Old Town of Quito on Day 2. The Old Town is awash with history, with more than 30 churches to explore, and a number of fascinating museums. La Compania de Jesus is considere...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sangay Hotel or similar
You will travel from Cotopaxi to Banos today, but before you depart you will visit the Cotopaxi Volcano, which sits about 5887 metres above sea level. It is the highest active volcano on earth.
...Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Victoria hotel or similar
On the way we will visit to Ingapirca ruins, you will drive on through the mountains to Cuenca, the capital of the Azuay province today. Considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Ecuado...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Cafe Cultura or similar
Farewell your fellow travellers as they continue on to Peru.
Today you will take a short flight back to Quito.
Meals: Breakfast
Your tour comes to an end this morning after breakfast.
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