ECUADOR MAGIC PARADISE
23 DAYS
DEPARTURES EVERY DAY

DAY 1: Transfer International flight Quito

DAY 2: CITY TOUR & EQUATOR MONUMENT + LUNCH

09h00: We'll pick you up at your hotel with direction to Guapulo. Enjoy this marvelous view of " Guapulo Monastery and Tumbaco´s Valley". Then we continue to Legislative Palace (Congress) and its murals and continue to the old colonial part of Quito. While walking through the colonial streets of the center, we can admire the Basilica Church, Independence Square or Plaza Grande, the Cathedral, Government’s Palace, La Compañia Church and its rich altar visit to the Sagrario Church and San Francisco church and square. Do not miss the view of Quito from the top of the hill “Panecillo (entrance included).
After that, we take the route towards the Equatorial line monument (entrance is included) where You can feel yourself in both hemispheres of the world.There we will visit the Ethnographic Museum ( entrance is not included.
After the visit you will enjoy a lunch with national and international food in one of the restaurants of the city. Overnight in Quito


DAY 3: COTOPAXI - RIOBAMBA
08h00: Pick up at your hotel. We take the southern highway o along the “Avenue of the Volcanoes”, then “ride on the roof” up the slopes of Cotopaxi volcano. later on we will continue with a visit to the Indian Market. We'll have a delicious lunch and then overnight at Riobamba city, located at the foot of the snow-capped Chimborazo Mountain.

DAY 4. RIOBAMBA - ALAUSI - INGAPIRCA - CUENCA
After an early breakfast, transfer to the train station to board on a train for a scenic ride to Alausí. Twist and turn over the Andes, along bridging ravines and river gorges. Arrive to Alausí and prepare to go down the Devil´s Nose switchbacks, one of the most impressive feats of rail engineering in the world, and back to Alausí. Continue driving south along the Andes to visit the “Inca Ruins of Ingapirca”.
Arrival to Cuenca City. Accommodations and all meals at the hotel in Cuenca.


DAY 5: CUENCA CITY - BAÑOS
Today guests will enjoy a full day of discovering, the beauty and charm for which the city of Cuenca has been recognized as a “World Cultural Heritage Site”. Its red tiled roofs; cobblestone streets, flowery plazas and museums make her very special. Lunch at the city.
In the afternoon we will travel to Baños and overnight.

DAY 6: BAÑOS + BIKING - PAILON DEL DIABLO
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today we will visit the city and enjoy the delicious nice warm weather of this city famous for its hot springs.
We will have the chance to walk and make a biking route beeing delighted for the waterfalls view. Walking till Pailon del Diablo waterfall.
Overnight at Sangay Hotel or a similar.

DAY 7. BAÑOS - PUYO - TENA
After having breakfast IN BAÑOS, we will depart to Punta Ahuano where we will take a canoe to La CASA DEL SUIZO LODGE where we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. After dinner we will have a briefing of the following day's activities. You will choose the itineraries that suit you best.

DAY 8: CASA DEL SUIZO LODGE
Jungle activities

DAY 9. JUNGLE ADVENTURE
Jungle activities

DAY 10. TENA - PAPALLACTA HOTSPRINGS
After breakfast (06:30 a.m) we will take a canoe back to Punta Ahuano. Then we will continue by land transport visiting Tena, Baeza, Papallacta. The Andean slopes represent the zone with more biodiversity described by the scientists. We start this trip early in the morning; discovering different kind of vegetation until we arrive to Papallacta Hotel, place where we will have lunch. Free time in the afternoon to enjoy the hotsprings.
Dinner

DAY 10: PAPALLACTA - CAYAMBE-COCA Ecological Reserve
After breakfast, we visit the “Cayambe – Coca Ecological Reserve”, one of the most beautiful places located at the northern part of Ecuador.
We will walk around the impressive nature and waterfalls.
After lunch we can enjoy the hotsprings
Overnight at papallacta.


DAY 11 PAPALLACTA - QUITO
After breakfast, we will visit the area. Then return to Quito.
restfull afternoon.

DAY 12: JUNGLE ADVENTURE AT COCA
Transfer out to Quito Airport
Flight to Coca/ Transfer In Coca for Jungle Adventure at yarina lodge
Arrival and Breakfast. After breakfast we will take a small canoe to navigate on the Manduro river till the Sapococha Lagoon. We will walk around the lagoon enjoying a concert of sounds of birds, frogs, monkeys, etc; in addition we will learn about different types of aquatic plants. Return to the lodge and lunch.
After lunch we will visit the Socali path, characterized for a variety of different jungle lands. This path is used like an introduction trail to learn about the flora and fauna that is possible to find in different types of forest. Return to the lodge to have the dinner and resting time.

DAY 13: JUNGLE ADVENTURE
After breakfast we will visit the Capibara path. An adventure trail with many swamps. In this trail you will see some palm trees that is possible to see in other places. Return to the lodge to take the lunch.
Late in the afternoon with out rubber boots and wearing comfortable dresses (shorts is recommended). The local guides are going to teach us how to use the blowpipe. After this activity we will take a small canoe to enjoy with the piranha fishing. Return to the lodge to take the dinner. Resting time.

DAY 14: JUNGLE ADVENTURE
Breakfast. After take our rubber boots and jungle dresses we will take a canoe to navigate up river watching birds, butterflies, orchids, amphibians, all this till reach the trail "Dos ramas". We will have a short trekking to learn about medicinal plants, birds and animals. Return to the lodge, lunch.
After lunch we will take the Tucan trail, this trail will take us till one of the tallest birdwatching tower of the ecuadorian jungle. On the canopy we will stay some minutes watching some species of birds of high altitudes. Return to the lodge, dinner and resting time.

DAY 15:
After breakfast we will take the motor boat to go out of the borders of our reserve and visit an indigenous family of the Quichuas del Oriente community. Our guides will talk to you about traditions and costumes of these tribes. Return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon we will walk through the "Guatusos trail". A new opportunity to learn from our guides the utility of some plants, about birds, insects and animals. Return to the lodge, dinner and resting time.

DAY 16: COCA - QUITO
After Breakfast we will take the canoe to the Coca Airport and flight back to Quito
Afternoon at leaisure.

DAY 17: Quito - GALAPAGOS 5DAYS - 4 NIGHTS
Transfer Out to Quito Airport
Flight to galapagos Islands
Arrival to Baltra island.
Start the cruise adventure at the Islands.The itinerary depends on the day of the week when the cruise starts.

DAY 18:GALAPAGOS CRUISE
DAY 19:GALAPAGOS CRUISE
DAY 20: GALAPAGOS CRUISE
DAY 21:GALAPAGOS CRUISE
Transfer out Baltra Island - Quito
Transfer In Quito
afternoon at leaisure
overnight at the hotel

DAY 22:OTAVALO INDIAN MARKET
Early departure after breakfast through the northern highway. We will first stop at calderon to visit the Bread- daugh figures's industries. After that we continue to cayambe to taste the delicious biscuits and traditional cheese. After that we ride to the north till Otavalo indian market. There we will visit the most famous market of Latin America, where you can discover the great artisanal trade industrie of the Otavalo indigenous.
Traditional lunch at the area.
In the afternoon visit Paguche waterfall and return to Quito

overnight at the hotel


DAY 23: Transfer Out International flight

PRICE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM
first class: 4200,00 euro p/p
Tourist Class: 3500.00 euro p/p
Economic class: 3000,00 euro p/p

TOUR INCLUDES: 
Tourist Transportaton, Bilingual guide, All meals out of Quito, Flights by plane Quito - Coca - Quito, all Accommodation , Train Ticket, Transfer (in - out).

NOT INCLUDED:
Dinners in Quito, Alcoholic beverages, Soda, snacks, extra meals, extra tips, Travel insurance, Airport EC tax: 33 USD, Personal expenses, International ticket