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10 days Unique PRIVATE Experience @ The Andean Villages and Local Communities in Ecuador!

10 days
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Start and end in Quito
4.9
427 traveler reviews
10 days Unique PRIVATE Experience @ The Andean Villages and Local Communities in Ecuador! - Signature Tours

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Platinum Operator
Signature Tours
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English, Spanish
Age range 5 to 90

Places You’ll See

  • Quito
    Quito
  • Otavalo
    Otavalo
  • Papallacta
    Papallacta
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Highlights

  • Explore Quito's UNESCO-listed colonial district
  • Experiment at the Middle of the World museum
  • Discover orchids at Tulipe Museum and reserve
  • Learn about cacao from bean to bar in Mindo
  • Relax in Papallacta's hot thermal springs

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival to Quito International Airport
  2. Day 2 Quito Highlights
  3. Day 3 Equinoctial Valley & Middle of the World
  4. Day 4 Route to the Cloud Forest
  5. Day 5 Waterfalls and Chocolate Experience.
  6. Day 6 Route to Northern Andes.
  7. Day 7 Afro descendants’ community in a dry valley
  8. Day 8 Andean Living ways
  9. Day 9 Antisana Volcano, moorlands, and Volcanoes Avenue
  10. Day 10 Transfer out to Quito Airport
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Signature Tours

4.9
(427 reviews)
This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

Number of tours

188

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Cheryl
    · January 12th, 2024
    Excellent itinerary featuring the everyday Ecuador and not tourist spots. A fantastic guide, amazing accommodation and cultural experiences. A very expensive tour but worth every cent. Galapagos was the only disappointment.
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  • BEV
    · September 13th, 2023
    Great guides, comfortable lodging, good food
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  • Sarah
    · June 2nd, 2021
    We enjoyed very much my Galapagos trip. Thanks to our guide Andrés.
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 217477

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
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  • Payment information
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