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11-Day Highlights of Southern Ecuador

11 days

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From Guayaquil to Cuenca

5.0

12 traveler reviews

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Operator: Authentic Ecuador
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: Spanish
Ages 12+

Places You’ll See

Guayaquil
Cuenca

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Highlights

Explore Guayaquil on a private city tour
Tour Churute Reserve and spot exotic wildlife
Discover Cuenca's UNESCO-listed old town
Horseback ride in the Valley of Longevity
Hike to Ingapirca ruins, a major historical site

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrival in Guayaquil & City Tour
Day 2 Churute Reserve & Journey to Cuenca via Cajas National Park
Day 3 Girón Waterfall & Yunguilla Valley
Day 4 Cuenca City Tour & Surrounding Villages
Day 5 Journey to Loja & City Tour
Day 6 Podocarpus National Park - Zamora Region
Day 7 Transfer to Vilcabamba & Horseback Riding
Day 8 Mandango Mountain & Free Afternoon
Day 9 Return to Loja & Podocarpus National Park
Day 10 Saraguro Community & Return to Cuenc
Day 11 Ingapirca Ruins & Departure

What's Included

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Where You'll Stay

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3-star Standard Hotel
Hotel
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Operated by

Authentic Ecuador

5.0

(12 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

1 to 100 years old

Response time

8 hours

Response rate

100%

At Authentic Ecuador, our goal is to immerse our travelers in local culture...

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

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Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Authentic Ecuador
5.0

Leslie
· September 2nd, 2025
Authentic Ecuador was amazing. They handled everything and booked us in beautiful and charming places. Our tour guide, Milton was fantastic. He never pushed us but encouraged us to keep going. I would highly recommend this company and Milton as a guide.
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Penny
· August 27th, 2025
We LOVED our experience at the Yasuni National Park! We felt very well taken care of during our stay there. It was a perfect mix of educational, adventurous, and relaxing. Being fully immersed in the community was so wonderful, as we were able to learn about their culture and participate in it in such a hands-on way. This was one of the coolest experiences of our lives!
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Ines
· August 9th, 2025
Excellent tour. Very well organized and always on time. I will definitely recommend it and would love to do it again.
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 333555

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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
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before February 8th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 8th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Authentic Ecuador. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Authentic Ecuador will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Authentic Ecuador" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
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- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Authentic Ecuador. Please familiarize yourself with the Authentic Ecuador payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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