Ecuador
QUITO
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OTAVALO
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COTOPAXI
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RIOBAMBA
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CUENCA
10 Days - Pre-Designed Journey
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GUAYAQUIL
2018
Travel Experience by private car with guide
Prices
starts: Quito Ends: Guayaquil
Inclusions:
Highlights:
• All transfers and sightseeing excursions by private car and driver • Your own private expert local guides • Accommodations as shown • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Visit the Quitsato Sundial • See some of South America’s largest & most beautiful gardens • Walk near snow capped peaks and volcanoes in Cotopaxi National Park • Shop at the Otavalo Indian market and learn the ancient techniques of weaving in Peguche • Ride the Devil’s Nose train
DAY S 1 – 2
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DAY S 3 – 4
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DAY S 5 – 6
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Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy:
$3,995 Galapagos Cruises & Safaris are also offered. Please visit our website or call for details.
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Quito, Ecuador Hotel Plaza Grande Tour the historical city center that showcases the city’s rich history. See the Church of La Compañia, and Independence Square. Visit the famous hill of old town, Panecillo (little bread) and see the angel statue “Virgen de Quito”. Wander through the museum, Casa del Alabado.
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Otavalo La Mirage Garden Hotel & Spa Travel the Pan-American Highway into the spectacular Guayllabamba gorge and village. See the snow-capped Cayambe volcano. Stop in Quisato to view the Equator Line monument and the Sun clock. Visit the small town of Cotacachi, Ecuador’s center for leatherworks. Shop the world famous Indian handcrafts market of Otavalo. In the little village of Peguche, participate in the process of material preparation for the tapestries and learn the ancient techniques of weaving.
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Cotopaxi / Riobamba Hacienda Hato Verde / Hosteria Abraspungo En route to Cotopaxi, visit Pakakuna Gardens, one of the largest and most gorgeous of all private gardens in South America. Tour Cotopaxi National Park and see some of the highest peaks in Ecuador.
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Cuenca / Guayaquil & Depart Home Hotel Mansion Alcazar / Hotel Oro Verde Take the famous Devil’s Nose train ride and enjoy the fascinating landscape of the Andes. En route to Cuenca, stop at the Inca ruins of Ingapirca, the most important monument of pre-Spanish culture in Ecuador. Cuenca, founded in 1557 in an ancient Incan valley, is a center of art, ceramics, products of silver and gold, and Panama hats. Encompassing a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the “Todos los Santos” ruins, the flower market, and the main square with the old and new Cathedrals, travelers consider this city the most beautiful in Ecuador. You will also tour a Panama hat factory before continuing on for an overnight in Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city. On day 10 you’ll be transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
This itinerary can be modified based on your specific interests, preferred travel dates & budget. Visit our website for more details.
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