MARVELOUS ECUADOR
(10 days anytime)

Our special program "Marvelous Ecuador" highlights the amazing variety found in Ecuador's Andes and the Coast, with visits to typical markets, cultural exchanges with native highland natives, a panoramic trek beneath snow-capped volcanoes and superb bird and wildlife viewing in the low elevation rain forest.

DAY 01 We start this program with a panoramic city tour in Quito visiting the modern and the colonial areas of the Capital. Then we climb the "Panecillo" a little hill located in the middle of the city to have a beautiful panoramic view of the city. Then we drive to the MIDDLE OF THE WORLD to visit the Monument and the Museum. After this visit we will go to a native restaurant for a typical Ecuadorian lunch. Return to Quito. Overnight.
(B-L).

DAY 02 Breakfast. Early morning we head towards the South to visit the Cotopaxi National Park. Then a visit to Latacunga city, Ambato, before arrival in Riobamba in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight in a first class hotel in Riobamba. (B-L-D).

DAY 03 Breakfast. Very early in the morning we go to the Riobamba train station in order to start with our fascinating train ride to Guamote - Alausi - Devil's Nose - Alausi. Box Lunch and continue to Cuenca. Dinner and overnight.
(B-L-D).

DAY 04 Breakfast. In the morning we will visit the Cajas National Park for a short hike. Lunch PM.- City tour of this beautiful colonial city. Dinner and overnight. (B-L-D).

DAY 05 Breakfast. On the way to Guayaquil we will cross the Andes and visit a variety of small villages such as Chordeleg and Gualaceo. Arrival in Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at a tourist class hotel. (B-L-D).

DAY 06 Breakfast. A pleasant trip along the Ecuadorian Coast from Guayaquil to Manta on the "Route of the Sun". Arrival in Manta late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at a first class hotel. (B-L-D).

DAY 07 Breakfast. And lunch will be reserved in Manta so passengers can enjoy a complete morning at the beaches of Manta and take a rest. After lunch we will drive to Santo Domingo de Los Colorados, Dinner and overnight at a first class hotel in Santo Domingo (B-L-D).

DAY 08 Breakfast. In the morning we'll start climbing the Andes and, bypassing Quito, we continue to the northern part of the country, directly to Ibarra, visiting Otavalo and other villages on the way. Dinner and overnight at first class hotel. (B-L-D).

DAY 09 Breakfast. A relaxing day with short distances to cover and the opportunity to visit the Cuicocha crater lake, Cotacachi village, San Antonio de Ibarra. Lunch. Back to Quito for farewell dinner and overnight. (B-L-D).

DAY 10 Breakfast. Assistance and transportation from the hotel to the airport for international flight, or extension program. (B).