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A South American highland adventure with plenty of comfort
Nestled high up in the Andes, Ecuador may be small but it’s brimming with sights. Explore the country’s highlights, discover the colonial streets of Quito and Cuenca. Visit the highest active volcano in the world! End your tour in Lima, Peru's capital city.
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- PSQL
- Physical rating
- Trip rating
- 3 reviews
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1, Max 12
Why you'll love this trip
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While Quito's main cathedral is perhaps more famous, the baroque masterpiece of La Compania de Jesus rivals any church in the world for beauty and architecture
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Enjoy a one-night Feature Stay in a converted 16th-century residence in Quito's historical centre
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Take a tour of Quito with our specialist historian guide and discover places of the standard tourist trail
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The active volcano of Cotopaxi is the highest in the world. Hike through Cotopaxi National Park towards the volcano's perfectly cone-shaped peak, looking out for wildlife along the way
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Enjoy a two-night Feature Stay in a restored Hacienda nearby Cotopaxi volcano
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Explore Cuenca from a different perspective while taking a tour with a true Ceuncano, you will discover parts of Cuenca not many other travellers have the opportunity to see
Is this trip right for you?
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Due to the high altitude of many of places we visit some people can suffer altitude sickness, regardless of age, gender or fitness. It even happened to Sir Edmund Hillary! Please see the ‘Medical and Health Information’ section of the Essential Trip Information for more details.
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Please ensure you bring sturdy walking shoes and comfortable clothes. There are a number of days when you’ll spend time walking around sites or on tours.
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There are a couple of long journeys on this trip, some of which are up to 8 hours. Although this may be tiring, it's a great chance to sit back and enjoy the passing scenery and chat to your fellow travellers.
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Itinerary
Accommodation
- Patio Andaluz or similar, Feature Stay (1 night)
Included Activities
- Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
Meals Included
There are no meals included on this day.Special Information
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time. If you are going to be late please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.The arrival transfer is only valid if arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-trip accommodation through us. Please provide your flight details at the time of booking, or at a minimum 14 days prior to travel, as we may not be able to confirm a request made within 14 days of travel.
Accommodation
- Hato Verde Hacienda or similar, Feature Stay (1 night)
Included Activities
- Quito - Historian led 'Old Town' city tour
- Quito - Compañia de Jesus visit
- Quito: Equator line museum visit
- Equator Line - Museum visit
- Equator Line - Pan Ice Cream 'Demonstration and Tasting
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Hato Verde Hacienda or similar, Feature Stay (1 night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Sangay Hotel or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Cotopaxi - National Park visit
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Sangay Hotel or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Banos - Devil's Cauldron visit
Optional Activities
- Banos - Steam baths - USD15
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Carvallo Hotel or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Carvallo Hotel or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Cuenca - Leader Led Orientation walk
- Cuenca - Historian led tour of old Cuenca
- Cuenca - Turi view point
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Antigua Miraflores or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Hotel Antigua Miraflores or Similar (1 night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Meals
8 breakfastsTransport
Plane, Boat, Bus, Private vehicle, CanoeAccommodation
Hotel Feature Stay (1 night), Hacienda Feature Stay (2 nights) Hotel (5 nights)Included Activities
- Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
- Quito - Historian led 'Old Town' city tour
- Quito - Compañia de Jesus visit
- Quito: Equator line museum visit
- Equator Line - Museum visit
- Equator Line - Pan Ice Cream 'Demonstration and Tasting
- Cotopaxi - National Park visit
- Banos - Devil's Cauldron visit
- Cuenca - Leader Led Orientation walk
- Cuenca - Historian led tour of old Cuenca
- Cuenca - Turi view point
Important notes
1. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
3. This trip includes a domestic flight. The luggage allowance is 23kg for check in luggage and 7kg for carry on.

Essential trip information
Want an in-depth insight into this trip? Essential Trip Information provides a detailed itinerary, visa info, how to get to your hotel, what's included - pretty much everything you need to know about this adventure and more.
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