Ecuador Tours:
CLASSIC ECUADOR

Day 1 | Arrive in Quito
On arrival in Quito, an English-speaking guide will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Hotel.

Day 2 | Quito City Tour
Morning city tour of colonial Quito. Among the highlights of this three-hour tour are: the Legislative Palace, Sala Capitular, Independence Plaza, Government Palace, Archbishop’s Palace, La Compañia Church, San Francisco Church. And finally, drive up Panecillo Hill for a panoramic view of the city before returning to town. Afternoon at leisure to visit museums, galleries or take the new cable car to the top of Pichincha Volcano. Hotel. (B)

Day 3 | Full day in the Otavalo Region
Early morning departure from the hotel for a full-day tour of the Otavalo region. This tour travels north of Quito where you will: cross the equator at Cayambe; stop in Calderon, famous for its bread dough figure dolls; shop in Cotacachi for leather goods; and visit the grand Otavalo market. The Otavalo Indians are one of the most prosperous groups in Ecuador and have maintained their cultural identity and traditional dress for many generations. After lunch at a country inn, you will visit San Antonio de Ibarra, a wood carving centre. Return to Quito in the late afternoon. Hotel. (B,L)

Day 4 | Rail & Road to Riobamba
Morning departure for a two day tour south along the Avenue of the Volcanoes. Stopping in villages, visiting Andean markets and witnessing some of the most beautiful scenery in South America, this tour gives visitors a glimpse into the country and its people. Hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 5 | Return to Quito
Another full day of sightseeing. One of the highlights will be the train ride down a series of switchbacks called the "Devil’s Nose". Arrive Guayaquil in the late afternoon. Fly to Quito where you are met and transferred to your hotel. Hotel. (B,L)

Day 6 | Quito to the Galapagos Islands
Transfer to the Quito airport for your outbound flight to the Galapagos Islands. The cost of the cruise is not included in this rate). (B)

Add a 3, 4 or 7 night
Galapagos Cruise
(cruise cost is additional)

Day 9/10/13 | Galapagos Islands to Quito
Mid-afternoon return to Quito. On arrival in Quito, an English-speaking guide will meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel of your choice. Remainder of the afternoon at leisure. Hotel.

Day 10/11/14 | Depart Quito
Transfer to the Quito airport for your outbound flight. (B)

Tour Code: GT-04

Departs: Daily, according to cruise start date. However, the order of this tour may be altered to accommodate the start day of the Chiva Express

Prices are subject to change until time of booking.

ACCOMMODATIONS

DELUXE + - Plaza Grande (Quito)
DELUXE - Swissotel (Quito)
FIRST CLASS - Hilton Colon (Quito)
STANDARD - Dann Carlton (Quito)

There are no deluxe/first class hotels in Riobamba. Accommodations are at a simple, small hotel.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS ecuador PACKAGE TOUR:

- 3-nights hotel accommodation in Quito
- 1-night hotel accommodation in Riobamba
- 2-nights hotel accommodation in Guayaquil
- 4 airport transfers
- half day city tour of modern and colonial Quito
- full day tour of the Otavalo region
- two day Chiva Express to Guayaquil along the Avenue of the Volcanoes
- airfare on the routing Guayaquil - Quito
- 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 1 dinner
- English speaking local guides

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED IN THIS ecuador PACKAGE TOUR:

- 3, 4 or 7 night Galapagos cruise
- Airfare on the routing Quito - Galapagos - Quito
- International airfare
- US$ 100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
- US$ 10 Galapagos Transit Tax
- US$ 40.80 Ecuador exit tax
- Gratuities
- Meals and beverages (unless specified above)
- Cancellation / medical insurance

DURATION

With 7 night cruise: 13 nights/ 14 days
With 4 night cruise: 10 nights / 11 days
With 3 night cruise: 9 nights / 10 days

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