The most of the cities of Ecuador in 10 Days
Joined 2021
Explore the Andes in Ecuador on this private guided multi-day trip. Discover Quito, Cotopaxi and Quilotoa, Baños de Agua Santa, Chimborazo volcano and Riobamba, Alausi and Cuenca, end in Guayaquil.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel, airport, Apartment (Quito)
Day 1.- Quito old town and Middle of the world
In the morning, I will pick you up from your hotel.
-We will go to the Old Town to visit Plaza Grande
-Churches like La Compañia de Jesús, San Francisco and la Basílica gothic church
-Later, We continue to the Panecillo Hill, it is a viewpoint to look at the city OR when We finish the Old Town, the plan is to go to the Cable Car "Teleférico" where it is possible to see all Quito because you will be in 4,200 meters over sea level.
-In the afternoon, we will be in the Middle of the World visiting the monument to the Equator line and Intiñan Museum.
-Back to the hotel
Day 2.- Mindo Cloud Forest
Driving for around 2 hours we will get to Mindo.
On the way, If you like We can stop in Los Armadillos garden to watch birds in the place you can get some coffee or drink. If you have another garden in your mine We can skip this.
Getting to Mindo, We will go straight to the forest to walk and see Nambillo waterfall.
To cross between mountains We have to get in a rustic Cable car. On the way back, If you like adrenaline Zipline(optional) is a good choice.
If you want to see hundreds of butterflies it is the place. It is the place where the paradise is REAL.
Tubbing (optional),
At the half of the day, if you are hungry We can enjoy good food, places where you will enjoy your meal.
We will leave the area around 4 pm and get to Quito at 6 pm.
Lunch
Sanctuary of the birds
Chocolate Factory
Back to Quito
Day 3.- Otavalo Market, Cotacachi beautiful villages tour
Pick up: from your hotel
Driving for around 2 hours we will stop at San Pablo lake viewpoint. It is time to take pictures. Next stop, Otavalo Market, it is the shopping time. This market is open from Monday to Sunday but the day when the market is really big is on Saturday.
Cotacachi Leather Town, it is a place to buy products made of leather with high quality. If you wish to buy products made in Alpaca wool, you should visit the Gallery. Andean house music is a very interesting place to see many Andean instruments which are played by local musicians.
Back to Quito
Day 4.- Cotopaxi
This day the adventure will take us to the highest active volcano in Ecuador. We can walk to get to the refuge located at 4,864 meters above sea level. It takes 40 minutes from the parking lot. If you want to be 5,000 meters above sea level just let me know and We will go there.
There is a lake where we could take pictures. There is a path to walk around the lake, it takes 40 minutes or 1 hour.
If you like to do horseback riding just tell me because we should skip the trip to the refuge.
The overnight would be in a hotel around the area because next day we will go to Quilotoa Volcano or We could stay around Quilotoa Volcano.
Day 5.- Quilotoa
Driving for 2 hours from Cotopaxi volcano We will go straight to Quilotoa volcano. Getting there, We can walk down to the lake, it takes 40 minutes going down and 1 hour coming up. There is another walking going around the crater of the volcano, it could take 6 hours or maybe we can do just 2 hours trip.
At the end of the day, We will drive toward Baños de Agua Santa. Once there, if there is time, We could go to visit the house of the tree.
Overnight in Baños.
Day 6.- Baños de agua Santa
Starting early, the first place to visit would be Pailon del Diablo waterfall. There is a short walk to get to the point.
While We return to Baños town, We will stop to admire more waterfalls. If you want to feel adrenalin you can Zipline, it is one of the main sports in the area.
Lunchtime and then we start our trip to Riobamba. We have to drive around one hour and a half to get there.
Day 7.- Chimborazo
If you like we can drive to get to the highest mountain in Ecuador. On the way, it is possible to see vicuñas, llamas and alpacas.
Weather can affect the experience because clouds can hide the summit of the volcano.
We can rest that night in Ingapika, knowing that We need to drive around 4 hours and 30 minutes from Riobamba to Ingapika town.
Day 8.- Ingapirka - Cuenca
In the morning, We will visit the Inka ruins.
Later, We will drive to get to Cuenca, on the way We can turn to visit Gualaceo, it is a town where we find the famous MAKANA.
At the end of the day, we will get to Cuenca.
Overnight in Cuenca.
Day 9.- Cuenca
Cuenca is a wonderful city with many places to see such as markets, squares, rivers and workshops.
We will have time to visit Homero Ortega workshop to see minute-by-minute the elaboration of the famous Panama Hat.
Day 10.- Cajas National Park - Guayaquil
The last day, We will drive from Cuenca to Guayaquil. On the way, We will stop to look at many many lakes.
The experience will go on when we drive from the mountains to the low land. Changes in the weather and temperature will be present in all of our driving.
Getting to Guayaquil, My suggestion is to walk in the town.
End of my service.
Ending Point
At your hotel or Where you tell me (Guayaquil)
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Transportation
Driver guide
Food, drinks
Entrance fees
Your accomodation ( hotel )
Tour Important Information
We can change the itinerary if the client needs.
Some days, We will be many hours in the car.
Weather can affect our experience or the itinerary, always talk with clients first.
Traffic could also affect our experience.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide in all of Ecuador
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2021
About Tour Guide Gustavo T.
Hello friends, my name is Gustavo, you can call me GUS. I am from Quito. I am a Certified National Tour Guide around 10 years, I have been part of this industry from 2006 when I started in a hotel. I am very passionate when I talk about my country, with my profession I have been able to discover many interesting and beautiful locations in Ecuador, I have had the opportunity to learn more about culture, costumes, music.
I have lived all my life in Quito but in the last 10 years I have visited many places in my country that is why everywhere I go I feel in home nevertheless I love my city.
I invite you to visit Ecuador. We have the Galapagos Island and I am sure you have heard about it, but Ecuador has more than that, we have Quito , the First Heritage of the Humanity, the Andes with many active volcanoes, the Cloud Forest, Coastal Region and one of the most fabulous places which is known as Amazonia where the nature is amazing.
Ecuador is waiting for you now , you will be able to visit many things through your cell phone or computer but you have to come to discovered this amazing country any day to surprise yourselves.
Reviews
Joy D.
“We saw everything! ”
Gustavo is an excellent guide. He asked us about our interests and planned the day around those. We got to see the cloud forest from the cable car, we saw an orchid farm, hummingbirds, how chocolate is made and had a nice local lunch. He is very knowledgeable on the history and all of the animals. We absolutely recommend him !
Gustavo T.
Dear Joy Thanks for your words . Your are great people . It sounds nice you enjoyed this part of Ecuador Gus
Joy D.
“Gustavo is amazing!”
We saw everything at our own pace he customized the tours to our preferences. I had a fall at the hotel and he found me a physical therapist, doctors and lent us his own wheelchair. I can’t wait to return when I’m healthy and travel with him again. 5/5!
Gustavo T.
Dear Joy and Dimitri The best for you . I invite both of you to return and visit the rest of Ecuador . Gus
Pam B.
“Customized Tour Was Fabulous”
My family and I had a wonderful day with Gustavo (Gus). He worked with us to plan a perfect day traveling around Otavalo, Cotacachi, Cuicocha Cotacachi Cayapas, and Pegucha volcano waterfalls. His English is excellent and he shared an extensive amount of culture, history, geography, and current events with us on his beautiful country. His driving is great and he was very flexible and personable. We highly recommend Gus to anyone looking to learn about and enjoy Ecuador. Thanks for a fantastic day, Gus and happy new year to you and your family!
Gustavo T.
Hi Pam I want to say “ thank you “ All of your family are great people . It was a big pleasure to show you some of my country . I hope you can return to visit the rest of Ecuador Have a great year Gus
$3,000/ per group
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