Extraordinary Ecuador

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Visit Quito, one of the most beautiful cities in South America, be amazed by its churches and temples. Hike the foothills of the highest peak in the country and see beautiful Andes scenery unfold before your eyes. Discover the second largest lagoon complex in Ecuador and then descend on bike towards the deep Amazon Jungle. Later on whitewater raft the Upano R...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Catequilla Archaelogical Site - Quito City Tour – Equator Line
    • Enjoy Hiking Chimborazo Foothills
    • Enjoy Hiking to Lagunas De Atillo – Mountain Bike From Paramo To Tropical Forest
    • Experience the White Water Rafting Rio Upano - Drive To Cuenca
    • Explore Cuenca City Tour – Pumapungo Ruins

What's this trip about?

    Visit Quito, one of the most beautiful cities in South America, be amazed by its churches and temples. Hike the foothills of the highest peak in the country and see beautiful Andes scenery unfold before your eyes. Discover the second largest lagoon complex in Ecuador and then descend on bike towards the deep Amazon Jungle. Later on whitewater raft the Upano River thorough fin rapids and meet the Shuar, an ancient amazon community famous for their ancient tradition of head shrinking.

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityQuito
End CityGuayaquil

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Cycling & Biking
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks
  • Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • History
  • Mountain Biking
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Wildlife Viewing

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 12

Trip includes

    • Tour Leader
    • Double accommodation in hotels
    • Meals as per the itinerary above
    • Ground transportation
    • Train ride
    • Rafting equipment
    • Mountain bike equipment
    • Airport transfers
    • Visits
    • Entrance fees
    • Bottled water
    • Tips for carriers and porters

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Welcome to Ecuador

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Patio Andaluz

Custom Trip Note: Below is our most popular multisport tour in Ecuador, however, we can customize this trip at every turn to fit your availability, trip preference, activities, budget, lodging preferences or any...

Day 2: Catequilla Archaeological Site, Quito City Tour, Equator Line

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Patio Andaluz

In the morning we will drive along the city’s northern area, until we reach Catequilla archaeological site. Catequilla is located at 8654 feet above sea level, it’s the only site in Ecuador ...

Day 3: Hike Chimborazo Foothills

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Patio Andaluz

Today’s hike will highlight amazing views (if weather permits) of Chimborazo volcano and its glaciers. Chimborazo is the highest peak in Ecuador reaching at its summit 20,564 feet above sea ...

Day 4: Hike Lagunas De Atillo, Mountain Bike from Paramo to Tropical Forest

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Casa Upano B&B Bird Sanctuary

Today we will discover Ecuador’s deep tropical forest. To reach the small city of Macas we will have to drive up the Andes Cordillera to 11,300 feet above sea level. At t...

Day 5: White Water Rafting the Rio Upano, Drive to Cuenca

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hacienda Uzhuped

Today we will engage in one of the most exciting white water runs of the country. We will paddle the Upano River which descends from the Andes to the Amazon, alternating between valleys a...

Day 6: Cuenca City Tour – Pumapungo Ruins

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Casa del Aguila

We will start our day walking in the center of Cuenca, and observing its distinctive Spanish style with touches of French influence. The Incas inhabited Cuenca and its surroundings, which ...

Day 7: Cojitambo Inca Ruins, Mountain Bike to Cuenca

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Casa del Aguila

Cojitambo is a town, located 15 miles north of Cuenca at 9,800 feet above sea level. It has a population of 3,500 inhabitants. This beautiful town is part of an archaeological complex buil...

Day 8: Cuenca, Manglares Churute Mangrove Reserve

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hilton Colon Guayaquil

Today we will take a drive from Cuenca towards the Manglares–Churute Mangrove Reserve, which spans around 123,550ac. Covering two astonishingly bio diverse ecosystems: tropical dry ...

Day 9: Departure

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast included in the hotel, private transfer to the airport of Guayaquil for your return flight or your extension to the Galapagos Islands or somewhere else in Latin America!

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,650
Price per day$406
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

Pricing Table:

Please note that the prices mentioned below are based on US dollars

 Start Date

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 Availability

 2017-01-01

 2018-12-31

 $3,650

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Round trip international flight to
    • Quito or Guayaquil.
    • Tips for tour leader
    • Tips for staff
    • Alcoholic beverages.
    • Insurance of any type.
    • Personal expenses.
    • Cost of hospitalization and
    • Evacuation if necessary.

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Meals Included

8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches and 8 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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