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Quito & Surrounding Areas

Tour Overview:
Quito, the first city in South America declared as “Cultural World Heritage of Mankind”, lodges a great cultural and historic richness. Though, the main vestiges found in Quito date from the Colonial Period, it is not possible to deny the importance of this city as a meeting point even before Inca’s arrival in Ecuador. Due to its strategically geographical situation, Quito is also known as the departing point for other tourist attractions.
We invite you to enjoy a day visiting the main tourist places of the city, such as Colonial Churches and Squares, as well as Indian Markets and of course the Equator Monument, which shows the exact place where the Equator Line crosses. From Quito it is possible to start a wonderful adventure to the main Indian Markets. If you prefer more adventure, we invite you to visit the highest Active Volcano in the World, the Cotopaxi, or maybe visit Mindo, a subtropical Valley, which lodges a great flora and fauna variety. However, if you are looking for a relaxing day, a visit to the Papallacta Hotsprings shall be your choice, a place where you will be able to enjoy the magnificent Andean landscape.
Just ask your destination specialist to include any optional tour in your personalized itinerary.

City By Night
We will enjoy a panoramic tour on a Chiva, a typical bus from the coast. During the tour you will be delighted with the impressive night view of the main historical sightseeing of the old city, while enjoying typical Ecuadorian music played by a group of musicians that accompany you and a special warm typical drink called, canelazo.
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Price per Person: $59
Quito

Otavalo Market Surroundings
Drive to the North toward the Province of Lakes, Imbabura. Enjoy an exciting trip by visiting Calderon Town, well known for its bread figures. Taste exotic fruits in Guayllabamba valley, cross the Equator Line and arrive at Cayambe were in a good day you can appreciate the majestic Snow-capped mountain (5,790 m.), the world highest point where the Equator Line crosses, and try its famous salt biscuits with leaf cheese. At the foot of Imbabura Mountain enjoy the picturesque view of Ecuador's largest lake, San Pablo. Afterwards visit the famous Otavalo Indian Market. In the afternoon, visit Cotacachi Village, well known for its leather, textile goods, and Cuicocha Crater Lake.
  • Duration: Full day
  • Price per Person: $99
Otavalo

Cotopaxi National Park And Indian Market
Drive along the Panamericana highway well knows as "The Volcanoes Avenue" towards the world's highest active volcano, Cotopaxi (5,897 meters). Drive on a third order road through a Pine forest to Limpiopungo Lake which is located 3,800 meters above sea level along the slopes of the magnificent Cotopaxi Volcano. If you wish, you can drive further to the parking lot located at 4,500 meters in order to hike up to the Refuge at 4,800 meters. (Good health condition is required in order to hike). In the afternoon visit an Indean Market. (There are different markets in this region which vary according to the day).
  • Duration: Full Day
  • Price per Person: $129
Cotopaxi

Papallacta Hot Springs
Drive the same route taken by Francisco de Orellana on the way to explore the Ecuadorian Amazon Region, towards the Paramo at the Eastern Cordillera. During this trip you will appreciate the radical change of the landscape due to the altitude variation. Surrounded by a beautiful landscape at 3,300 meters above sea level you will find Papallacta Hot Springs. Here you will enjoy a relaxing bath in the natural, heated waters. Afterwards it is possible to take a short walk to observe the Paramo flora.
  • Duration: Full Day
  • Price per Person: $99
Pallacta

Mindo Valley
We will drive towards the northwest of Ecuador towards the Mindo Valley, an ecological paradise where a hike through the cloud forest gives you the possibility to learn more about the world famous diversity of plants and animals. As Mindo lodges more than orchids species, and more than butterflies species, besides the different species of mammals, birds, and reptiles found in the region. You will be involved with local people and learn more about the typical uses of the different plants and their benefits to human beings. And if you are looking for more adventure, you can try a rafting tour.
  • Duration: Full Day
  • Price per Person: $99
Mindo Valley

Rafting Tour
Ecuadorian Rivers are fascinating for River Rafting. Flowing off the coastal side of the Andes they have some of the longest navigable sections of whitewater in the country. Combine this with the sights and sounds of the forest environment we pass through and you are guaranteed a day to remember. Before setting off we will fit you with life jackets and helmets, give you a comprehensive safety briefing and train each crew in the paddling techniques needed to navigate our way down the river. Once on the river you can expect both the action of thrilling whitewater and the tranquility of drifting silently through tropical rainforests. So while you´re guaranteed to get wet you´ll also have the opportunity to be absorbed by the sounds of the forest and to see wildlife up close from our mobile "viewing platform".
  • Duration: Full Day
  • Price per Person: $125
Rafting

All prices based on 2 people including pick up from your hotel in Quito.

 

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