8 Day Classic Ecuador and Amazon Adventure

Starting Price $2,457$1,629

8 Day Classic Ecuador and Amazon adventure

From $1629 pp

From: Miami

Escorted Package Includes

- Escorted Package Includes
  - Escorted Package Includes
    - Round trip flights Miami-Quito, Quito-Miami
      Some departure dates may be offered from an alternate nearby airport. Check flight itinerary options when booking.
      Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
    - Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
    - 7 nights accommodations
      - 2 nights Quito
      - 1 night Otavalo
      - 1 night Papallacta
      - 2 nights Punta Ahuano (Amazon)
      - 1 night Baños or Patate
    - Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
    - Hotel porterage
    - All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates†
    - 17 meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners
    - Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
    - Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
    - Services of English-speaking local guides
    - Entrance fees per itinerary
    Special Features
    - Visit Colonial Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and walk through its cobblestone streets
    - Stand at the Middle of the World monument, situated at latitude 0º
    - Browse for local goods at the traditional Otavalo Market
    - Stay in the Amazon region, the world’s largest ecosystem
    †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates
  Is This Trip Right for You?
  
  This moderately active trip covers a fair amount of ground each day. Expect from three to four hours walking every touring day. The pace is moderate, however you will encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and significant slopes. Due to the high elevation, travel in the Ecuadorian Andes may cause some passengers to experience the temporary effects of altitude sickness. If you have any concerns about traveling to higher than your accustomed elevation, please consult your healthcare provider.

Dates & Prices

2023 Dates & PricesSingle Supplement: $350
Dates	Land Only	Air & Land
~~Fri, Aug 11~~ (Sold Out)	$1149	$1839*
	$1099	$1759*
	$1099	$1739*
	$999	$1649*
	$1099	$1599*
	$1019	$1579*
	$1099	$1679*
	$1149	$1609*
	$1099	$1679*
	$1099	$1759*
	$1099	$1629*
	$989	$1689*
	$1099	$1989*
	$1099	$1699*
	$1039	$1699*
	$1099	$2129*
	$1149	$2409*

Not Included:

Optional tours and gratuities.

Additional Information:
Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.

Some flights depart shortly after midnight in the very early morning of Day 10 and will require a transfer on Day 9. Transfers depart the hotel approximately 4 hours prior to flight time.

Passport numbers for all passengers must be submitted before documents can be issued.

Entry Requirements:
Passengers traveling abroad require a passport valid for six months beyond their travel dates. All travelers are responsible to check if a visa is required for all countries on their itinerary.

Feature Hotels

Sheraton Guayaquil Hotel, Guayaquil

This deluxe hotel is located in Guayaquil, three miles from the city center.

Hotel Oro Verde Cuenca, Cuenca

This first class hotel is about a ten minute ride away from Cuenca’s historic downtown.

Hosteria La Andaluza, Riobamba

This first class hotel has lovely views of Chimborazo.

Casa del Suizo, Amazon

This tourist class lodge is located in the Ecuadorian Amazon in a lush tropical and tranquil setting on the banks of the Napo River.

Hilton Colon Quito, Quito

This deluxe hotel is located in the heart of Ecuador’s capital with easy access to the financial district and the colonial sector of the city.

Itinerary

This 8 day “on-the-go” program features the highlights of Ecuador in an active itinerary which includes several walking tours as well as some early starts and long days.

DAY 1, Friday – Depart for Ecuador
Depart for Ecuador. Arrive in Quito, capital of Ecuador, founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city; transfer to your hotel. The Quito airport is approximately an hour drive from the city. Balance of the day is at leisure to get acquainted with this lively city’s priceless historical treasures of art and architecture. Tonight, enjoy your first taste of Ecuadorian food at one of the city’s world-class restaurants and cafes
Overnight: Quito▲

DAY 2, Saturday – Quito City Tour & Visit to the Middle of the World
This morning after an orientation meeting, visit the colonial section of Quito. Walk along the narrow cobblestone streets and feel the charm of 16th-century Quito. See the Independence Plaza, the Cathedral, Presidential Palace, and the Archbishop’s Palace before visiting La Compañia de Jesus Church, with its beautiful gilded interior or the Church and Monastery of San Francisco, one of the great religious buildings of the New World with its impressive facade and atrium. Afterward, visit the Middle of the World Monument, located at a latitude of 0º, and stand with one foot in the Northern and one in the Southern Hemisphere. Continue to Otavalo, located in the highlands of the Andes Mountains at an elevation of 8,441 feet. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your Tour Manager and fellow travelers
Overnight: Otavalo
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 3, Sunday – Otavalo Market, Transfer to Papallacta
This morning visit Peguche, known for its beautiful waterfall. Then, take a tour of the market in Otavalo, one of the largest in South America run by the local Otavaleños. Here, enjoy the lively market atmosphere and browse the various stalls for traditional goods such as handwoven cloth and rugs, jewelry and more. This afternoon, transfer to Papallacta located in the Andes Mountains. The remainder of the day is at leisure or join the optional tour to Papallacta’s spas and hot springs, for which it is famous
Optional: Termas de Papallacta Spa Package (PM)
Overnight: Papallacta
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 4, Monday – Transfer to Amazon Resort
After breakfast, transfer by bus to La Punta Ahuano on the Napo River where you will board a canoe that will take you to your Amazon lodge*. Enjoy the serene tranquility that the lodge has to offer and prepare to be amazed by both the wildlife and the culture inherent to the Amazon. In the afternoon, visit Ahuano and a local Quechua community interpretation center to learn about their way of life first hand before returning to the hotel
*Upon arrival the lodge is approximately a 5-10 minute walk uphill from where passengers will exit the canoe. Passengers are required to transport their own carry on luggage
Overnight: Amazon
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5, Tuesday – Hike in a Private Nature Reserve
This morning, after a canoe ride you can hike in the Misicocha Private Nature Reserve for approximately two hours while viewing the beautiful flora and fauna up-close. The Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest ecosystem, so be sure to keep an eye out for the innumerable species of tropical plants and insects. Enjoy the views as you cross suspended bridges and fly through the jungle on a short zip line basket ride. At the end of the hike, take a rafting trip on a traditional balsa log raft*. Balance of the day is at leisure or, choose to participate in one of the optional tours, including the Butterfly Farm & Balsa Wood Carving Demonstration, Cacao Farm & AmaZOOnico Rescue Center or Canopy Adventure Park
*This is an active hike and sections of the path include steps. Also, those who participate in the rafting trip will need to step through the water to reach the raft and will get wet during the ride
Optional: Butterfly Farm & Balsa Wood Demonstration
Optional: Cacao Farm & AmaZOOnico Rescue
Optional: Canopy Adventure Park
Overnight: Amazon
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6, Wednesday – El Pailon del Diablo & Baños
This morning, board a canoe for the short trip to La Punta Ahuano, continuing by coach to Patate. Stop along the way to visit the powerful El Pailon del Diablo or “The Devil’s Cauldron”*, one of Ecuador’s most beautiful waterfalls. Drive to Baños, an idyllic little town known for its hot thermal baths and the sometimes steamy Tungurahua Volcano. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, watch a demonstration on vegetable ivory, a traditional craft that utilizes palm nuts to make jewelry and animal carvings. In the late afternoon, check into your resort hotel in Baños. Balance of the day is at leisure to enjoy all the amenities offered by your hotel or, explore the town of Banos, a short walk away.
*It is an active hike to and from El Pailon del Diablo waterfall
Overnight: Baños
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7, Thursday – Visit to a Rose PlantationVisit to a Rose Plantation
Today, enjoy a tour of a beautiful rose plantation. Although roses are not native to Ecuador, the country has a perfect environment for rose cultivation and is presently one of the world’s major producers. On the plantation, you’ll learn more about the farming process, from planting to exporting. After lunch, continue to the hotel in Quito for this evening’s “Farewell to Ecuador” dinner with your group
Overnight: Quito
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8, Friday – Depart Ecuador
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Some flights depart shortly after midnight in the very early morning of Day 8 and will require a transfer on Day 7. Transfers depart the hotel approximately 4 hours prior to flight time
Meals: Breakfast

▲ Due to the high elevation, travel in the Ecuadorian Andes may cause some passengers to experience the temporary effects of altitude sickness. If you have any concerns about traveling to higher than your accustomed elevation, please consult your healthcare provider.

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