Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Ecuador
You'll arrive in Ecuador and get transferred to your hotel. Breakfast is included, so you can start settling in and getting your bearings on this first day.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO), Vía Tababela - Yaruquí Lote 18, Quito, Pichincha 1709, Ecuador (International Arrivals )
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Comfort Hotel in Quito #1)
- Day 2
Quito
Start by walking through Quito's colonial center with a guide, hitting Plaza Grande and checking out La Compañía and La Basílica churches. Then head to Mitad del Mundo to stand right on the equator line with a foot in each hemisphere. After that, you'll visit a few museums like the Planetarium and Ethnographic Museum, and catch a cocktail demonstration at the Artisanal Beer Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Comfort Hotel in Quito #1)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Quito's colonial center
- Visit Plaza Grande
- Visit La Compañía church
- Visit La Basílica church
- Visit Mitad del Mundo monument
- Planetarium visit
- Ethnographic Museum visit
- Artisanal Beer Museum visit
- Cocktail expert demonstration
Landmarks/POIs Plaza Grande La Compañía La Basílica Mitad del Mundo - Day 3
Otavalo and Imbabura Province
You're traveling about 90 kilometers north to Otavalo, which has one of the largest indigenous markets in Latin America. Spend time browsing Plaza de los Ponchos and Mercado Centenario for textiles, ponchos, jewelry, and instruments. Later, you can check out other spots in Imbabura province like the Quitsato sundial, Imbabura Volcano views, Peguche Waterfall, a boat ride on Cuicocha Lagoon, or San Pablo Lake depending on your interests.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Comfort Hotel in Quito #1)
Included Activities
- Visit Otavalo market (Plaza de los Ponchos and Mercado Centenario)
- Visit Quitsato sundial
- View Imbabura Volcano
Optional Activities
- Visit Peguche Waterfall
- Boat ride on Cuicocha Lagoon in Cotacachi-Cayapas Reserve
- Visit San Pablo Lake
Landmarks/POIs Otavalo Market Quitsato Sundial Imbabura Volcano Peguche Waterfall Cuicocha Lagoon San Pablo Lake 
- Day 4
Cotopaxi National Park
Get an early start for a horseback ride through Cotopaxi National Park. You'll climb around 1,000 meters while riding like the local chagra cowboys, passing through Andean mountain terrain. On the way up, you'll see a lagoon with Cotopaxi peak in the distance. Watch for wild horses, rabbits, birds, and deer along the trail.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Comfort Hotel in Cotopaxi #1)
Included Activities
- Horseback ride through Cotopaxi National Park
Landmarks/POIs Cotopaxi National Park Cotopaxi Peak - Day 5
Avenue of Waterfalls
Drive south from Bañós along the Avenue of Waterfalls, following the Pastaza River through the valley. You'll pass numerous waterfalls along the route before reaching Rio Verde. Stop to see El Pailón del Diablo waterfall, which is the main attraction on this stretch.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Comfort Hotel in Baños #2)
Included Activities
- Visit El Pailón del Diablo waterfall
Landmarks/POIs El Pailón del Diablo 
- Day 6
Chimborazo
Travel through the highlands to Chimborazo, a snow-capped mountain reaching 20,564 feet (6,268 meters). You'll walk at high altitude here, experiencing what's sometimes called the closest point to the sun because of its unique position relative to Earth's center.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Comfort Hotel in Chimborazo #1)
Included Activities
- Visit Chimborazo mountain
Landmarks/POIs Chimborazo - Day 7
Ingapirca Ruins
After breakfast, you'll walk through the páramo landscape and follow the ancient Inca Trail. Then check out the Ingapirca ruins, which are the most important pre-Incan ruins in Ecuador. Take a short hike to reach the Inca's Face.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Comfort Hotel in Cuenca #1)
Included Activities
- Explore Ingapirca ruins
- Short hike to Inca's Face
Landmarks/POIs Ingapirca 
- Day 8
Quito to Cuenca
Eat breakfast early, then private transportation takes you to Quito Airport for a 50-minute flight to Cuenca. Once you arrive, meet your guide for a three to four hour city tour. Walk through the UNESCO old town center and head to Turi for views overlooking the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Comfort Hotel in Cuenca #1)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Cuenca's old town center
- Visit Turi viewpoint
Landmarks/POIs Cuenca Old Town Turi - Day 9
El Cajas National Park to Guayaquil
Spend the day at El Cajas National Park, which has about 200 glacial lakes and trails throughout. You'll hike through moorland with your guide explaining the vegetation. As you work toward one of Ecuador's highest points, the landscape shifts and you'll see rice plantations before arriving in Guayaquil for a city tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Comfort Hotel in Guayaquil #1)
Included Activities
- Explore El Cajas National Park
- Guided city tour of Guayaquil
Landmarks/POIs El Cajas National Park 
- Day 10
Departure
This is your last morning, so grab any final souvenirs if you need them. You'll get picked up from the hotel based on your flight time and head to the airport for your departure from Ecuador.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Souvenir shopping
