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).