* Day 1.  QUITO.- (Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday).- Transfer between the airport and hotel. The currency in Ecuador is USD.  Tips to porters for baggage handling at the airport are not included.

* Day 2.- OTAVALO (B).- Enjoy a unique experience of the art and crafts market of Otavalo: sweaters, ponchos, and Indian jewelry are sold here.  In the afternoon visit Cotacachi the city of leather goods.  Then continue to San Antonio de Ibarra: wood carving center. Certainly you will enjoy the beautiful sight of the San Pablo Lake and Imbabura Mountain on the way to Quito. 

*Day 3.- QUITO – RIOBAMBA(B, D).- Early morning departure, traveling on the Pan American Highway, driving through the Andes and wind on along the Avenue of Volcanoes like Cotopaxi, Antisana, Tungurahua and Chimborazo. Also we will visit some handicraft markets and the colonial cities of Latacunga and Riobamba.  Overnight in Riobamba.

*Day 4.- RIOBAMBA – ALAUSI – CUENCA (B).- Departure from Riobamba to Alausi where we will board the train (Ticket train NOT included $USA 7,5 p/p) for a scenic ride, (departures wed, frid, sun), Via Devil’s Nose to Huigra, (we recommend you  to go on the top of a wagon to have a beautiful sight if climate permits it ). Continuing by bus, stop at the archaeological Canari ruins of Ingapirca (entrance fee, included), and then to hotel in Cuenca.

*Day 5.- CUENCA – GUALACEO – CHORDELEG (B).- At morning, city tour in Cuenca, located in the Andes-rimmed  Pucaramba Valley.  Cuenca is a charming town, recently named World Cultural Heritage Site for its architecture and colonial style.  We will visit one of the most interesting museums in Ecuador “The museum of the Indian Cultures”. Finally we will visit  the artisan town of Gualaceo and the gold artisan town of Chordeleg.

*Day 6.- CUENCA –  QUITO (B).- In the morning transfer to the airport and board your 30 minutes panoramic Andes flight (Included in price) to Quito. Transfer to hotel.

* Day 7.- QUITO (B).- Transfer to the airport

INFORMATION

·         50% discount for children from the adult’s price

·         Taxes and international flight tickets are not included

·         Package includes breakfast according to the category’s hotel of your choice: AB American breakfast MAP modified American plan (breakfast + dinner) CB continental breakfast BB buffet breakfast

·         We recommend arrivals to Quito on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday to board the auto Ferro.

·         These fares do not include the ticket train, $ 7.50 per person, schedule departures are subject to change. Departures: Wed, Fri, and Sun.

·         If a change becomes necessary for any reason, hotels/lodges substituted will be the equivalent of those shown. According to the Operator’s criteria.

·         Supplement for 1 passenger is $ 160.oo

·         Price includes flight ticket Cuenca – Quito, day 6

ECUADOR: GOLDEN TRIANGLE ( 8 days)

* Day 1  QUITO (Saturday, Monday or Wednesday)

Transfer from airport to hotel

* Day 2  QUITO- EQUATORIAL MONUMENT (B)

Visit  of the  old city, where the churches, monasteries, and convents in the ornate

colonial  baroque style are so well preserved.  Also included a visit  the Equatorial Line Monument. Return to hotel. Afternoon at leisure.

*  Day 3  OTAVALO (B)

This morning, enjoy a unique experience admiring the art and crafts market of Otavalo: sweaters , ponchos, and Indian jewelry are sold there.  In the afternoon visit  Cotacachi  the city of leather goods.  Then continue to San Antonio de Ibarra, the wood carving center.  Certainly you will enjoy the beautiful sight of San Pablo Lake and Imbabura, on the way to Quito.   Return to hotel.

*  Day 4 QUITO-RIOBAMBA (B,D)

Early morning departure, traveling on the Pan American Highway,  driving through the Andes and wind on along the Avenue of Volcanoes like Cotopaxi, Antisana, Tungurahua and Chimborazo. Also we will visit some handicraft markets and the colonial cities of Latacunga and Riobamba.  Overnight in Riobamba.

* Day 5  RIOBAMBA – ALAUSI – CUENCA (B)

Departure from Riobamba to Alausi where we will board the train for the scenic ride, (departures  wed, frid, sun), Via Devil’s Nose to Huigra. (we recommend you  to go on the top of a wagon to have a beautiful sight ).   Continuing by bus, we will stop at the archaeological Canari ruins of Ingapirca (entrance fee, included).  Continue to hotel in Cuenca.

*  Day 6  CUENCA – GUALACEO – CHORDELEG (B)

Full day excursion visiting Cuenca,  located in the Andes-rimmed  Pucaramba Valley, Cuenca is a charming town, recently named World Cultural Heritage Site for its architecture and colonial style.  We will  visit one of the most interesting museums in Ecuador “The museum of the Indian Cultures”.  Finally , we will visit the artisan town of Gualaceo and gold artisan town of Chordeleg.

* Day 7  CUENCA – GUAYAQUIL (B)

In the morning transfer to the airport and board an airplane to Guayaquil.  You will enjoy the beautiful  flight across the Andes, the  “Santuario del Cajas”,  and   observe the  banana,  African palm plantations, and shrimp pools.  Upon your arrival to Guayaquil, we will visit the city, the monuments and the “PIER 2000”,  a modern center of art in front of the Guayas river.  A visit to the top of the  “El Carmen Hill”, is followed.  From there, you have a panoramic view of Guayaquil.

* Day 8  GUAYAQUIL (B)

Transfer to the airport

INFORMATION

·         50% discount for children according from the adult’s price

·         Taxes and international flights tickets are not included

·         Package includes breakfast according to the category’s hotel of your choice: AB American breakfast MAP modified American plan (breakfast + dinner) CB continental breakfast BB buffet breakfast

·         We recommend arrivals to Quito on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday to board the Train.

·         These prices do not include the train ticket, $ 7.50 per person. Schedule departures could change. Departures: Wed, Frid, and Sun.

·         If a change becomes necessary for any reason, hotels/lodges substituted will be the equivalent of those shown. According to the Operator’s criteria.

·         Supplement for one person  is $ 150.oo

·         Air ticket flight Cuenca-Guayaquil Not included $USA 49 (Adults) $USA 26 (Children).  OPTIONAL Supplement:  $USA 91 per person (Adult/Child) for private surface transportation (Recommended) from the Sierra to the Coast, descending the Andes Cordillera, day 7.