LIFE AT ITS PUREST

Day 1: Quito city tour

A tour in Quito is compulsory, not only because Quito is the capital of Ecuador, but also because it is one of the first cities in Latin America that has been designated a World Cultural Heritage Site. Quito is a beautiful city with colonial Spanish architecture that contrasts with sophisticated highrise contemporary buildings. The tour includes a visit to the Independence Square, and the breathtaking churches "La Catedral", "El Sagrario", "La Compañía" and "San Francisco". Enjoy a delicious lunch with a fruit juice prior to visting the Golden Museum (this enormously rich museum offers visitors an opportunity to learn abouth the evolution of Ecuadorian art) or the Man's Chapel Museum (this museum exhibits an excellent sample of pre-Columbian, colonial, and contemporary art).

Day 2: Hummingbirds Paradise

Ride to the Middle of the World Site to straddle the equator and capture your famous picture with one foot in each hemisphere. Visit the Etnographic or the Inti Ñan (God Sun) museum. Afterwards, drive up to the cloudforest on the western slopes of the Pichincha volcano. Arrival at Bellavista Inn or similar, and enjoy your lunch together with cozy humming birds. Trekking allows you to enjoy the cloudforest's fauna and flora before heading back to Quito.

Day 3: Otavalo, the call of the ancestors

Located only two hours northern Quito, Otavalo is one of the most interesting treasures from our ancestors. Visit San Pablo Lake, which is surrounded by the amazing Imbabura Mountain, and arrive at the most famous Indian marketplace! You will find all sorts of handicrafts ranging from alpaca sweaters, scarfs, shawls, tapestries, rugs, toys and slippers to ceramic chess sets, vegetable ivory ornaments silver jewelry. All these items can be purchased for a fraction of the price that you might pay elsewhere! Lunch at a nice hostery and trip up to the world famous leather handicraft village of Cotacachi. If you prefer Nature, then drive up to the Cuicocha Lake which was formed on a dormant crater. Return to Quito and overnight.

DAY 4 Cotopaxi: The highest and most active Volcano

This active snow capped volcano can be seen from Quito. After a two hour ride, we will arrive at Cotopaxi National Park. We will enjoy the park and trek up to the first refuge and glaciers. This is a lifetime experience close to the God Sun! Lunch and overnight at a colonial Hacienda.

DAY 5 Quilotoa: A dormant crater lake

A trip to Quilotoa is for sure the experience that was missing in your agenda. After breakfast, we will continue our journey towards this crater lake located at 3800 meters above sea level. Its emerald water spans two kilometers and local legend claims it is connected to the ocean and is therefore salty and sulfuric. We will descend to admire from closer this amazing natural beauty. Lunch on the way back to Latacunga, transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.

DAY 6 From the Andes to the highest mountain

From Latacunga, we will continue up to the city of Riobamba. On the way, and on clear days it will be possible to admire the highest snow capped mountain Chimborazo located at 6310 masl. Dinner and accommodation at a cozy hostery or hacienda.

DAY 7 By train to the Devil Nouse

From Riobamba train journey up to the Devil's Nose for unforgettable amazing landscapes and views from the roof of the train. Drive up to the Inca Ruins of Ingapirca. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 8 Cuenca, cultural heritage city

After breakfast, we will have the opportunity to admire this colonial cozy city. Together with Quito it was declared cultural world heritage site. Downtown city tour and handicrafts shopping. Dinner and accomodation.





DAY 9 From the Andes to the Coast

After breakfast flight to Guayaquil, a perfect start of your Route of the Sun trip. Guayaquil is a nice city representing the nation's major port. A city tour will include visit of downtown and El Malecon. Enjoy lunch with delicious fresh seafood.

DAY 10 - 12 Route of the Sun

From Guayaquil we will start the route of the Sun trip enjoying amazing pristine beaches at the Machalilla National Park : Isla de la Plata , Los Frailes, Montañita. Even whale watching is available from June to September. On the last day, return to Guayaquil and accommodation at a nice hotel.


DAY 13 - 17 GALAPAGOS enchanted experience

Enjoy a 5 Days Galapagos Tour for a natural lifetime experience. Itinerary may vary from yacht to yacht.

DAY 18 - 20 Rainforest Adventure
We will have an oportunity to see amazing jungle's secondary forest diverse flora and fauna.

DAY 21 Back home

After enjoying a delicious breakfast on your last day in the Middle of the World, transfer to airport for your return flight.

Galapagos itinerary varies according to available yacht

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