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5 Day Tour to Discover Tourist Places in Ecuador
By Viajes Quinana
Free cancellation available
per adult
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 5d
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
- Multiple languages
Overview
On this excursion you will be able to live and learn about culture, history, gastronomy and the most beautiful landscapes of Ecuador. Starting your tour through the streets of the largest and best preserved colonial centre in South America; You will be able to put your feet on the equinoctial line where you will verify through gravitational experiments that you are at the centre of the world; You will have the opportunity to hold hummingbirds in your hands by giving them water to drink, you will recharge your energies in the waterfalls of the Choco Andino forest, “ecological sanctuary”; You will reach the slopes and the refuge of the most dangerous volcano in Ecuador due to the way its volcanic waste emanates; The indigenous communities will welcome you with open arms when you visit the emerald of the western mountain range; Finally you will be surprised by the devil's pot that waits for you so that you can see its greatness, to begin the return to your country, without first going through the end of the world swing where you will feel that your soul is coming out as you swing on it.
Activity location
- Basilica del Voto Nacional
- Carchi 122 y Venezuela.
- 170150, Quito, Ecuador
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Basilica del Voto Nacional
- Carchi 122 y Venezuela.
- 170150, Quito, Ecuador
Check availability
5 Day Tour to Discover Tourist Places in Ecuador
- 5d
- English
Pickup included
Price details
AU$1,503.64 x 1 AdultAU$1,503.64
Total
What's included, what's not
- Private transport
- Tasting of typical sweets detailed throughout the excursion
- Tickets to the attractions to visit
- Dinners
- Service charge
Know before you book
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transport options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Activity itinerary
Day 1: City tour Quito: History, Culture and Gastronomy
- 9 stops
- Meals: lunch
- Accommodation: Not included
Basilica del Voto Nacional
- 2h
- Admission ticket included
The towers at the end of the world will surprise you! And not to mention this neo-Gothic style church built in the 18th century, considered the largest in Ecuador, its mixed style makes it unique in the world; It was the first church in the country blessed by a pope.
Here we will visit the tower of the condors, we will tour the immensity of this church, we will admire every detail that makes it special.
Palacio Arzobispal
- 20m
It is the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Quito and the official residence of the archbishop of Quito and primate of Ecuador. Its construction began in 1546.
Currently, a kind of shopping centre operates inside where some popular restaurants serving typical food predominate.
Here we will walk through its corridors appreciating the architecture of this building.
Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)
- 20m
It is the main square of the capital, the main square of Quito and the political and historical centre of Ecuador. It is the reference point for the height of the city, located at 2818 m above sea level. n. m. You will have a historical explanation of this place and we will take photographs.
El Palacio de Gobierno
- 10m
The Carondelet Palace is the seat of Government and official residence of the President of Ecuador. The history of this emblematic building dates back to the vice-regal era, around the year 1570. Our visit will be through the exterior with the respective explanation of the place.
Catedral Metropolitana de Quito
- 10m
Likewise, the visit will be on the outside, with its respective explanation of the historical overview.
It is the headquarters of the Primate Archdiocese of Quito. In 1995 it was elevated to Primate Cathedral.
Calle de las Siete Cruces
- 30m
Named after the concentration of churches that exist on this street, we will pass by visiting the outside of the Company of Jesus, well known for its interior ornamentation, which is completely covered in gold leaf.
We will visit the typical sweet shops where we will invite you to try "dog poop", yes! It's not a lie, we Ecuadorians eat this type of sweets.
Quito Old Town
- 1h
It's time to recharge with a delicious lunch
Yumbos Chocolate
- 1h
- Admission ticket included
Yumbos were the merchants who were present in the pre-Inca, Inca and early colonial cultures and were dedicated to the exchange of products from all regions.
But in this case it is not about a culture that we will visit, it is about an organisation dedicated to making artisanal chocolate with the best cocoa in the world, we will carry out a tasting of various chocolates with quite peculiar flavours and in addition we will serve ourselves a delicious breed of chocolate .
Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
- 2h
- Admission ticket included
This is one of the largest architectural complexes in the country; It is here where the first school of education in Ecuador was developed and later the famous Quito art school was created, which is why inside it jealously keeps more than 3,500 pieces of colonial art. We will visit its museum, its towers and the church.
Return to your hotel.
Day 2: Cable car and Middle of the World
- 5 stops
- Meals: lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel Cantalarana three stars, tourist class
TeleferiQo Teleferico Quito
- 2h
- Admission ticket included
Pick up at your hotel or lodging place at 9:00 am.
We will begin our visit to the cable car located in the foothills of the Rucupichincha volcano, one of the highest cable cars in the world, the eighth highest mechanical lift in the world.
Once we reach the high area, we will take a short walk to appreciate the paramo ecosystem and enjoy nature and if the weather is good we will be able to observe some volcanoes such as El Cayambe, Antisana, Pasochoa, Sincholagua, Cotopaxi, Rumiñahui, among others. .
San Antonio de Pichincha
- 2h
After this visit we will move to San Antonio de Pichincha, with an approximate time of 1 hour.
Here we will serve our lunch.
Mitad del Mundo
- 2h
- Admission ticket included
Recharged with energy, we will immediately go to visit the Mitad del Mundo tourist complex, this is where you can put your feet, one in the northern hemisphere and the other in the southern hemisphere, we will visit the ethnogeographic museum and finally the craft stores.
Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
- 25m
Leaving this special place behind, we will move to visit the Pululahua geobotanical reserve where the second volcanic crater in the world to be inhabited is located. If the weather is good we will be able to observe the immensity of this crater.
Mindo
- 2h
At the end of the visit, we will begin our trip to Mindo; Once in Mindo we will check in at our hotel to take our well-deserved rest.
Day 3: Mindo tropical cloud forest
- 5 stops
- Meals: lunch, breakfast
- Accommodation: Night at the David hotel, three-star tourist class
Santuario de Cascadas
- 2h
After breakfast, we will go in search of our first adventure, which will be crossing a tarabita over the Mindo River; and then begin a walk through the cloud forest until you reach the waterfalls, and if you wish you can take a refreshing bath. After this visit we will return to take our transport to continue to the next attraction.
Mariposas de Mindo
- 1h
- Admission ticket included
After the adventure in the forest, we will visit the Mariposas de Mindo butterfly farm, it is a butterfly farm for exhibition, reproduction and conservation of the species in the cloud forest of Mindo. Here you can enjoy a pleasant moment in the midst of countless butterflies.
Mindo
- 1h
Time to gather the strength invested in the morning with a delicious lunch.
San Tadeo Birding
- 2h
- Admission ticket included
In this place you will delight your eyes with the countless hummingbirds and other birds that frequent this sanctuary. You will also enjoy having them very close to the hummingbirds when you can give them water to drink; Additional from here we have the panoramic view of all of Mindo.
Quito
- 3h
Once our visit is over, we will begin the return trip to Quito.
Already in Quito check in and rest.
Day 4: Cotopaxi Park and Quilotoa Lagoon
- 6 stops
- Meals: lunch, breakfast
- Accommodation: Mi Pueblo three-star tourist class hotel
Cotopaxi National Park
- 3h
- Admission ticket included
Pick up at your hotel 06:30 am.
And we will begin the trip to Cotopaxi National Park, along the famous route of the volcanoes or Panamericana Sur, crossing beautiful Andean landscapes.
Laguna de Limpiopungo
- 1h
- Admission ticket included
Once in Cotopaxi Park we will visit the Limpiopungo lagoon, from where we have a privileged view of the volcano as long as the weather is with us; Here we also took a short walk learning about the flora and fauna of this natural park.
Quilotoa
- 2h
Once our visit to the Cotopaxi National Park is over, we begin the trip to Quilotoa.
Canon del Rio Toachi
- 30m
- Admission ticket included
After having travelled through green Andean valleys of multicoloured hues due to the varied production of agricultural foods that are grown in this area.
We will arrive at the Toachi River canyon, a geological formation thousands of thousands of years old. Here we will visit its viewpoint and walk along its narrow paths observing the immense formation of this place.
Laguna Quilotoa
- 2h
- Admission ticket included
Once in the indigenous community of Quilotoa, we will first recharge our batteries with lunch.
Later we will go to the viewpoint of the famous emerald lagoon embedded in the crater of a potentially active volcano, located in the western mountain range; We will descend a little to observe the lagoon from another viewpoint, the glass one.
Banos
- 2h
Once our visit is over, we will begin our journey to Baños de Agua Santa.
Once in Baños we will check in at our hotel to take a well-deserved rest.
Day 5: Holy water baths
- 7 stops
- Meals: breakfast, lunch
- Accommodation: Night at the David hotel, three stars tourist class
Agoyan Waterfall
- 20m
- Admission ticket included
Baños is the capital of adventure and its main protagonist is water.
Breakfast
This day we will travel the route of the waterfalls and in one of them we will cross the Pastaza River on a tarabita
Cascada el Manto de la Novia
- 15m
- Admission ticket included
As we had mentioned, water is the protagonist of this place and we will visit a waterfall plus the Bride's Mantle due to its similarity to a bridal veil.
Banos
- 30m
Afterwards we will have a sweet view since we will know the place where the famous sweet marshmallow typical of Baños is made by hand, made from sugar cane, an agricultural product that occurs in large quantities in the area.
CASCADA EL PAILON
- 1h
- Admission ticket included
Advancing with the route we will arrive at Rio Verde where the famous "Pailon del Diablo" is, one of the largest waterfalls in Ecuador; It is a spectacle that you will experience when you can witness and feel the force of falling water just a few metres from you.
Banos
- 1h
Once all that energy has been spent, we will serve our lunch (menu type) to resume the missing activities.
La Casa del Arbol
- 2h
- Admission ticket included
Once the battery is charged again, we will begin a visit to the famous Tree House, a place that has become famous for its swing built in a tree and which has a cliff down; But don't worry, here you can feel for yourself the adrenaline that swinging in this famous place feels like; with this great adventure in Baños.
Quito
- 4h
Finishing our visit to the capital of adventure, we begin our return to Quito.
End of services.
Location
Activity location
- Basilica del Voto Nacional
- Carchi 122 y Venezuela.
- 170150, Quito, Ecuador
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Basilica del Voto Nacional
- Carchi 122 y Venezuela.
- 170150, Quito, Ecuador
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