This adventure manages to wrap culture, volcanoes, activity, nature and more into four days, showcasing the diversity of Ecuador. We start in Quito with a fascinating guided tour of the capital, including visits to a traditional bakery, Plaza San Francisco, La Ronda and Plaza del Teatro, before taking the cable car up to Pichincha Volcano, boasting panoramic views of the city and surrounding mountains.

It’s then time to travel south to the famous ‘Avenue of the Volcanoes’, where we’ll wind through the spectacular Andes, past desert paramos and traditional villages. We’ll stop at Lake Quilotoa, a 3km volcanic crater with a breathtaking emerald-coloured lake, before continuing to Baños. An exhilarating day in this natural paradise awaits, as we head to the Pastaza River for a day of white-water rafting and canyoning down five waterfalls, with views of the majestic Tungurahua Volcano. On our final day we visit a local weaving artisan and learn about his traditional indigenous culture, before stopping for lunch in a town surrounded by snow-covered peaks.

Meals:
3B / 4L

Includes: 
Transport in private coach w/ AC and english speaking guide

Excludes: 
No alcoholic beverages

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Explore the historical centre of Quito, one of the world’s first UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Visit Quilotoa, a breathtaking 3km lake in a volcanic crater
  • Go white-water rafting and canyoning in the beautiful natural paradise of Baños
  • Meet a traditional artisan and discover how his weaving reflects the indigenous Salasaca culture

ITINERARY

DAY 1

  • Transfer to Guayaquil Airport (GYE)
  • Flight XL1508: Guayaquil (GYE) to Quito (UIO)
  • Transfer to Quito
  • Lunch at the Iconic Teatro Sucre in Quito
  • Plaza Grande, La Compañia Church & Plaza San Francisco
  • Two workshops in the traditional ‘La Ronda’ street
  • Transfer to TeleferiQo
  • Excursion to viewpoint by Cable car ‘TeleferiQo’
  • Arrival at the hotel and free night for dinner

DAY 2

  • Travel southwards on the Pan-American Highway
  • Visit the town of Tigua
  • Strenuous hike at the Quilotoa Crater Lake
  • Travel to the town of Baños
  • Dinner at a local restaurant

DAY 3

  • Transportation to rafting starting point
  • Rafting on Class III Pastaza River
  • Boxed Lunch
  • Canyoning 5 waterfalls in the Baños surroundings
  • Dinner at a local restaurant

DAY 4

  • Depart Baños towards to village of Salasaca
  • Visit the indigenous Salasaca community
  • Lunch served at the town of Machachi
  • Transfer to Quito Airport
  • Flight XL1519: Quito (UIO) to Guayaquil (GYE)