Meet the Locals: Quito, Otavalo & Patate
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- Quito City Tour with City Museum, Equatorial Line Monument & Ethnographical Museum (6 hours)
- Visit to community of Yunguilla
- Visit to Cotacachi and Cuicocha
- Visit to Cotopaxi National Park
- Visit to Salasaca village, with lunch
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- Round-trip economy class airfare to Quito (UIO)
- All airport and inter-city transfers
- 3 nights in Quito at the Hotel Mercure Alameda, or similar
- Quito City Tour with City Museum, Equatorial Line Monument & Ethnographical Museum (6 hours)
- Visit to community of Yunguilla
- 2 nights in Otavalo at the Las Palmeras Inn, or similar
- Visit to the Cochasqui archaeological site
- Visit to the Otavalo handicraft market
- Visit to indigenous houses
- Visit to school in Peguche
- Visit to Peguche Waterfall
- Visit to Cotocachi and Cuicocha
- 1 night in Quito at the Hotel Mercure Alameda, or similar
- 2 nights in Patate at the Hacienda Manteles, or similar (with 2 dinners)
- Visit to Cotopaxi National Park
- Bird watching excursion
- Visit to Baños including the Pailon del Diablo Waterfall, with lunch
- Visit to Salasaca village, with lunch
- 1 night in Quito at the Hotel Mercure Alameda, or similar
- Breakfast daily
Itinerary
Arrive in Quito and enjoy a transfer to your first accommodation. Set at the foot of the volcano Pichincha and surrounded by snow-capped mountains, Quito is easy on the eyes. The city is known for its colonial churches, monasteries, paintings, sculptures and th...
Wake up and enjoy a 6-hour tour of Quito's highlights including Panecillo Hill and the “Middle of the World” - the Equatorial Line.
Later, head to Calle La Ronda, one of Quito's oldest streets. The cobblestone alley features restored historic buildings and a lively bar scene in the evening.
In the morning, drive to the community of Yunguilla located one hour from Quito. This community is focused on the development of sustainable economic alternatives and improving the quality of life through managing natural resources.
Upon your return to Q...
Take an approximately 2-hour bus ride today to Otavalo. The road descends into the spectacular Guayllabamba gorge and village. With a bit of luck, you will get to see the snow capped Cayambe, which is the highest worldwide point on the Ecuadorian line. On the w...
Today you will have a full day exploring the area around Otavalo. Visit a school in the village of Peguche, Peguche Waterfall and several indigenous families.
You will then return to your hotel and have some free time to enjoy the beautiful gardens of the hacienda.On your way back to Quito, visit the town of Cotacachi and Laguna Cuicocha.
Upon your return to Quito, consider visiting Ecuador's National Museum (Museo Nacional) to see magnificent works of pre-Hispanic and colonial religious art.
Depart Quito for the approximately 3-hour journey south to Patate near the foothills of the still active Tungurahua volcano. On the way, stop at Cotopaxi National Park where you'll see the perfectly conical Cotopaxi volcano!
Today, take a short drive to Baños de Agua Santa (commonly referred to as Baños). Known as the gateway to Ecuador's Amazon, the city is a major tourist center for its natural beauty (it is home to more than 60 waterfalls) and its plethora of adventure activities. While here, you'll enjoy a bird watching excursion and a visit to the Pailon del Diablo waterfall.
Depart Patate today for your last journey back to Quito. On the way, visit Salasaca village between Ambato and Baños. Admire the local handicrafts in the village and listen to traditional Salasaca music.
Spend your last night in Ecuador dining on the local cuisine and strolling the historic center of Quito.
Squeeze all your souvenirs into your bag and enjoy a comfortable transfer to the airport. Board your plane and spend your relaxing flight home dreaming about your next adventure.
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