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- Gold Operator
- Explore!
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 10 - 16
- Ages 16+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Drive through the spectacular Avenue of the Volcanoes and stroll in Cotopaxi
- Marvel at the colour and noise of this traditional indigenous market
- Relax in the small town of Banos, the gateway to the jungles of the orient
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Tumbaco, near Quito
- Day 2 Travel to Otavalo; explore the rural Andean surroundings on foot and visit the local market
- Day 3 Walk at the Laguna Cuicocha; share in rural life at indigenous highland communities
- Day 4 Return to Quito; walking tour of the UNESCO Heritage Old Town
- Day 5 Drive the Avenue of the Volcanoes to Cotopaxi National Park; walks at the Limpiopungo Lagoon
- Day 6 Drive to the Amazon via the thermal pools at Papallacta
- Day 7 Walk along the Misahualli River learning about local plants and bird spotting
- Day 8 Explore the Amazon by canoe and look for wildlife
- Day 9 Travel to Banos and drive the 'waterfall route' to the Pailon del Diablo falls
- Day 10 Visit Chimborazo Forest Reserve; continue to Riobamba
- Day 11 Visit the indigenous community of Palacio Real and the Inca ruins of Ingapirca before continuing to Cuenca
- Day 12 Explore Cuenca on foot; visit the Diez de Agosto food market
- Day 13 Free time in Cuenca; fly to Quito
- Day 14 Trip ends in Quito
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
San José de Puembo Hotel
HotelDays 1, 5, 13Indio Inn Hotel
HotelDays 2, 3Ikala Quito Hotel
Hotelday 4Jardin Aleman
LodgeDays 6, 7, 8La Floresta Hotel
Hostelday 9Hotel Montecarlo
Hotelday 10Hotel Balcones
GuesthouseDays 11, 12
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Explore!
Number of tours
536
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
92%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- ARichard· September 16th, 2023Jungle walksShow moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ABrian· September 19th, 2023All the walks, boat trip in the jungleShow moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ABrian· September 20th, 2023Amazon walks/outstanding Andean scenery/meeting local crafts people.Show moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJohn· September 20th, 2023My highlight was the climb up to 5,000 meters on the slop of Mount Chimborazo and exploring the wonderful vista. My wifes once in a lifetime experience was spending 3 nights in the Amazonian side of the central Andes chain which allowed us to explore the jungle and visit local communities.Show moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AMonica· September 27th, 2023Walking next to Cotopaxi, climbing Chimborazo and walking in Cajas national parkShow moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AAlexandra· October 2nd, 2023Walks in rainforest. Visiting indigenous people. Boat trips. Quito and Cuenca.Show moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AMaeve· October 8th, 2023The Museo Solar The Panama Hat experience Watching the zip liners! All the restaurant recommendations from Myriam Falling asleep at night in the rainforest, listening to all the jungle noisesShow moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ASusan· October 8th, 2023Loved our stay in Al jardin in AmazonShow moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ADavid· September 30th, 2023AmazonShow moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJacqueline· November 9th, 2023For me the highlights were the walks we were able to take at high altitude, plus the time spent in the jungle.Show moreTrip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Lawrence
Asked on October 18th, 2024when do you expect to have the dec 2025 dates- costs up up ?
Explore!Operator•Written October 2024Unfortunately we do not have departures in December for this year our last departure for the season is 12th October. However our 2026 dates should be released by end Jan/early Feb if you are flexible with your dates at all.
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Nina
Asked on December 25th, 2022Do you offer a single supplement? If so, what's the cost?
- Explore!Operator•Written December 2022
Single supplement is available for extra £350 per person. You can originally book the trip on a single basis for £2349 per person.
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Holly
Asked on August 16th, 2022What are the Covid vaccinations requirements? Can I send you my certificates so you can check if ok? Furthermore I would like to know which other vaccinations are required. I am traveling alone.
- Explore!Operator•Written August 2022
At present all visitors must complete a Health Declaration Form. If you are fully vaccinated you need to show proof of this. They accept the UK NHS certificate and the EU equivalent. Vaccinations wise nothing compulsory but we recommend protection against malaria, Tetanus, Infectious Hepatitis, Typhoid and Polio. Please consult your travel clinic for the latest advice on Malaria, Dengue and Zika Virus.
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