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Explore Ecuador

14 days of adventure in stunning Ecuador!

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Duration:

14 days

Age Range:

18+

Group Size:

Max 16

Trip Highlights

  • Stay with an indigenous community in the Amazon Rainforest
  • Visit Cotopaxi National Park – home to the mighty Cotopaxi Volcano
  • Experience the colour and clamour of Otavalo market
  • Explore Cuenca on a guided tour
  • Choose from a huge range of exciting optional activities in each location!
  • Freedom and flexibility: Budget friendly trip with plenty of free time so you can shape your experience with optional activities to suit your budget and travel style

Trip Overview

This 14 day group tour brings together the best of Ecuador’s unique culture, rich wildlife and dramatic landscapes in one exciting package! Beginning and ending in the vibrant capital, this tour takes in everything from bustling city streets to small seaside towns and isolated indigenous villages. Follow your guide and learn about local culture with a homestay experience in the Amazon rainforest and soak up modern Ecuadorian life with its colourful markets and lively city nightlife. In each location, there is a huge variety of optional activities for you to choose from, including hikes, horse rides and relaxation in natural springs! This trip is the perfect way to meet new people while exploring some of the most spectacular natural landscapes in the world.

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  • 13 nights’ accommodation
  • All transport between included activities
  • Internal flight
  • Homestay experience in Amazon Jungle
  • Cycle ride in Shandia
  • Visit to Otavalo market
  • Free time in Cuenca
  • 11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
  • Experienced tour guide
  • 24 hour emergency support

What's Not Included

13 nights’ multi-share accommodation is included as part of this tour (9 nights in simple hotels, 2 nights in a rustic mountain lodge, and 2 nights in simple village accommodation)

11 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners are included. You will be required to purchase the rest of your meals yourself. This provides an excellent opportunity to engage with local people and sample authentic Ecuadorian food. 

Arrive into Quito at any time and make your way to your accommodation. Get to know your fellow adventurers and learn more about the exciting itinerary from your guide!

Travel south to Baños, a vibrant town nestled between two towering mountain ridges. Breakfast included.

Spend the day making the most of this fantastic town with some amazing optional activities. Perhaps wake up early to soak in natural hot springs or opt to jump on a mountain bike and cycle up the mountain trails.

Travel north towards Tena. You will be staying with a welcoming Quichua family for 2 nights! Get a completely different perspective of life by engaging in local activities and learning about Quichua culture. Lunch and dinner included.

Experience a full day as a resident of the homestay. Learn more about local life, hike through the rainforest, swim in waterfalls and enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner with the people from the village. An unforgettable slice of Amazonian life! Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Say goodbye to your hosts and hop on a local bus up to Papallacta. Enjoy the laid-back vibes of this hot springs village and revitalize in the warm waters of the mineral pools.

Enjoy a rejuvenating morning at the hot springs and then take a local bus up to Quito. Spend the afternoon exploring this buzzing city. Breakfast included.

Leave Quito behind and head east to feast your senses on the sights and sounds of Otavalo market. Test your haggling skills and hunt for the best bargain - you'll end up with some amazing souvenirs!

Board a local bus to Cotopaxi National Park. Spend your time here hiking or mountain biking and sleep in a beautiful mountain lodge. Breakfast included.

Spend the morning enjoying your final moments in Cotopaxi, before travelling on to Cuenca. Stop at a viewpoint overlooking the Andes for lunch. Breakfast and lunch included.

Take a half day city tour of Cuenca this morning. Enjoy a free afternoon exploring some of the many local cafes. Breakfast included.

Spend a free day exploring Cuenca. Breakfast included.

Jump on an included flight back to Quito and spend the afternoon relaxing and exploring. Tonight, toast this awesome adventure with your group at one of the city bars.

It's time to say goodbye to this amazing adventure in Ecuador. You can depart at any time so spend some more time in the capital or head off immediately for more world travel.

Everyone's dream trip looks a little different, and this group tour is your chance to explore Ecuador on a budget. Whilst we take care of the accommodation, transport, guide and must-do activities, this trip is designed with maximum flexibility in mind to give you control over the itinerary. You'll have plenty of free time and freedom to shape your own adventures with a wide variety of optional activities available to book during your trip, so you can choose experiences around your preferences and budget.

Whether you're after an action-packed itinerary or want to explore at a relaxed pace, this trip is your chance to do so. This style of trips are some of the most budget-friendly options we offer, making them accessible to a wide range of different travellers.

Please note activities and itineraries are subject to change.

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Arrival Information:

The tour begins and ends in Quito. Airport transfers are not included as part of the tour. These are easy to arrange so speak to us about your travel plans and we can advise you about transfers.

 

Age & Eligibility:

The minimum age to join this trip is 18. This fantastic trip is an open-aged experience that caters for a mix of younger and older travellers. This means that you may travel with people who are outside your own age group. Such a mix of ages creates a great group dynamic and enhances the travel experience, as you get to know a range of people with different stories to tell!

A reasonable level of fitness is required to participate in this trip.

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Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews

Holly

The trip I went on was great. The tour guide was very organised and had a lot of knowledge. Lots of variety within the trip and the rest of the group were really friendly. Incredible trip. Long...

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