Momopeho's ECUADOR 2008: the sun's route country

VOLCANOES & PLANES: 6 days - 5 nights

Home
OFFERS & DISCOUNTS
ADVENTURE
PACHAMAMA: 13 days - 12 nights
EQUINOX: 9 days -8 nights
THREE PEARLS: 8 days - 7 nights
VOLCANOES & PLANES: 6 days - 5 nights
AMAZONIA ADVENTURE: 7 days - 6 nights
MOUNTAIN & SEA: 4 days - 3 nights
CUE- SOUTH´S CIRCUIT: 3 days - 2 nights
CUE- VALDIVIA: 6 days - 5 nights
CUE- TRANSANDEAN 6 days - 5 nights
CUE- ATAHUALPA 10 days - 9 nights
GYE- MORLACO: 3 days - 2 nights
GYE- SUN´S ROUTE: 5 days - 4 nights
GYE- TAITA: 5 days - 4 nights
AMAZONIA
GALAPAGOS
GENERAL CONDITIONS
BUSES
EXPEDITIONS

Operation: Daily

From snow to sea
volcanesyllanura.jpg

01.- QUITO.- Arrival. Transfer from airport to hotel. Accommodation. Rest of the day at leisure so you can get an acclimatization to the city altitude.

02.- QUITO.- A comprehensive city tour includes visits to residential neighborhoods at the northern end of the city, visiting the " Guapulo Mirador", passing through the 12 of October Avenue up to the Culture House and the Legislative Palace (Congress) where the rock murals that are related to the history of Ecuador can be appreciated. The tour will then continue through the Gran Colombia Avenue up to the Basilica Church , where we will make a brief stop and next, the "San Juan Mirador" from where you will have a beautiful sight of The Colonial Quito. After walking through the colonial streets we will then stop at the Independence Plaza admiring the Cathedral, the Government's Palace, and the Archiepiscopal palace. Furthermore, we will visit The Company Church where adornments and gold altars can be appreciated, a visit to the Sagrario Church and San Francisco Church , which was built during the 17th century, will be also done. And then, we will be heading to the "Panecillo Mirador", the most famous hill of Quito, from where a sight of the colonial and modern Quito will be taken. (3 hours, admissions NOT included). Accommodation.

03.- QUITO.- Today you will have a FULL DAY EXCURSION to an Indian market, depending the day of the week: Ambato (Mon), Latacunga (Tue), Pujili (Wed), Saquisili (Thu), Otavalo –or- Zumbahua (Sat), Salcedo (Sun). Can also choose for the Cotopaxi National Park (Thu) –or- Tropical Hacienda (Daily). VERY IMPORTANT: excursion must be decided at time of booking with no chance to change it later. All includes lunch except Otavalo and Cotopaxi . Accommodation.

04.- QUITO – SANTO DOMINGO DE LOS COLORADOS – GUAYAQUIL.- Surface departure (1) to Guayaquil . On route you will be capable to admire the variations of climate, flora and fauna while descending from The Andes to Tropic. Arrival. Accommodation.

05.- GUAYAQUIL.- 3 hours of city tour: Guayaquil is a very active city, as a matter of fact is one of the main producers of incomes for the country. Our city has a large amount of industries that are growing every day in all kind of goods, being the largest city in all the country, it keeps a population of about 2`500.000 millions inhabitants. Guayaquil is surrounded by the Guayas river and a few sea streams called Esteros, most of the city is build over water and has few important attractions such as Malecon 2000, Las Peñas neighborhood, place were the city was founded, this neighborhood is the only place in town that still keep the old colonial architectonic style of construction with its beautiful houses built of wood and hand forged iron for its windows, this neighborhood was the origin of painters, sculptors, writers, and musicians such as Antonio Neumane who wrote the notes for our national anthem. The warmth of our people and their kind smile will make you feel that you are in the right place. Here the Liberator Simón Bolívar met with some key persons in order to prepare their numberless plans for the liberation of the nation, leaving the great spirit of those revolutionary ideas that were the base of the ideals that we fought for our freedom. There few monuments were placed in different areas of the town to commemorate these important events, just like the Parque Seminario, place where you can find subspecies of land iguanas with green skin, different than the ones that you find at the Galápagos Islands . You could also visit the Cemetery of the city, which is famous for their sculptures made in marble from Carrara ( Italy ) their big Mausoleums. Other attraction is climbing by the stairs of the Santa Ana Hill (444 steps) while you walk upstairs you'll have the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful scenery of the city and enjoy few cafeteria's, restaurants and bars, and at the top of the hill there is the light house and a chapel. Accommodation.

06.- GUAYAQUIL.- Transfer to airport and end of our services.

PRICES PER PERSON IN $ USA (Minimum 5 pax)

  • HOTEL AT QUITO
  • HOTEL AT GUAYAQUIL

DOUBLE

SINGLE/SUPL.

TRIPLE/DISC.

CHILD

  • CHALET SUISSE (EP)
  • SUITES GUAYAQUIL (EP)

256

149

41

199

  • FUENTE DE PIEDRA (AB) / CAROLINA (CB)
  • TANGARA (AB) / ANDALUZ (EP)

305

91

36

212

  • MUSEO DE QUITO (BB) / RIO AMAZONAS (EP)
  • GOLD CENTER (BB)

386

161

44

270

  • MERCURE (BB) / BW. PLAZA (EP)
  • GRAND HOTEL (BB) / RAMADA (EP)

453

268

N/A

N/A

  • SHERATON (EP)
  • SHERATON (EP)

518

366

N/A

N/A

  • HILTON COLON (EP)
  • HILTON COLON (EP)

603

450

83

N/A

SUPLEMENT FOR AIR TICKET QUITO – GUAYAQUIL with transfers at each city

Regular service (SIC)

94

14

2

55

(1) Semi-private service (Without guide).

E-mail: momopeho@yahoo.com / momopeho@hotmail.com