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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Have lots of fun memories with your family and avoid unnecessary crowds during your visit to Ecuador... Have a complete overview of Ecuador's biodiversity and culture, enjoying a quick getaway from Quito! Visit the most popular National Park in Ecuador's mainland, and experience Baños de Agua Santa going out of the beaten path! This is a perfect private and flexible adventure to absorb some of the main highlights of this wonderful country!
What's included
Certified English speaking guide
Lunch
Breakfast
1 night accommodation
Private transport
Dinner
Lunch day # 2
Drinks
Zip-line Tour
Cable Car Ride
Devils' Cauldron Waterfall
What to expect
Day 1: Andes, Cotopaxi Volcano and Inca Ruins
Cotopaxi National Park
4h · Admission ticket included
This is one of the most popular getaways from Quito. We start at 8:00 a.m. from your hotel in Quito, and then we'll travel south along the avenue of the volcanoes. At 9:30 a.m. you will admire the beauty of Cotopaxi Volcano (5.897 m - 19,347 ft), and you´ll be surrounded by amazing pristine forests, mountains, lagoons, wild horses and ecosystems that change as you go higher on the road! You will see also the exotic wildlife while we walk around the Limpiopungo Lake (3.800 m - 12,467 ft)! Then you will have the amazing challenge to drive uphill way towards the parking lot located at 4.500 meters above sea level (14,763 ft), in order to walk up to the refuge "José Rivas", located at an altitude of 4.800 meters (15,748 ft)!
Cotopaxi National Park
2h · Admission ticket included
We will visit San Agustín del Callo, an impressive colonial farm house in Ecuador, built over Inca structures!
Tungurahua
2h · Admission ticket included
In the afternoon we go towards Baños de Agua Santa (1.800 m), located at the foothills of Tungurahua Volcano (5.000 m) which has been in eruption since 1999! We will stay the overnight at a charming hotel. There we will have time to do a city tour and later on to enjoy its lovely nightlife!
Day 2: Having a Great Taste of the rainforest!
Tungurahua
1h
We leave at 08h30, towards the avenue of the waterfalls. On the way we are able to admire the hydroelectric dam and many waterfalls such as: “Gate to Heaven”
Cascada el Manto de la Novia
30m · Admission ticket included
We will use a cable car to get across the Pastaza River canyon!
Cascada El Pailon
30m · Admission ticket included
Afterwards we will hike one hour down to “Pailón del Diablo”.
Yana Cocha
2h · Admission ticket included
After lunch, we descend to the eastern flanks of the Andes to the city of Puyo, located at 800 meters above sea level. There we will experience weather change and Amazon vegetation! We will go to Yanacocha Animal Rescue Center, where we can see important Amazon fauna species of the region such as monkeys, parrots, macaws, alligators, charapas, peccaries and turtles in their natural environment!
Quito Old Town
3h
After this great adventure, we will be back in Quito approximately at 18h30, totally amazed about the big variety of ecosystems and wildlife of Ecuador!
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
You will be picked up from your hotel or address within Quito's district, at 8:00 a.m.
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Our guides and drivers will follow vehicle cleaning and personal care protocols, with disinfectant products during the tour.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.