Day 1 (Wednesday)
Flight from the UK to Quito (3 nights).
Day 2 (Thursday)
Optional Colonial Quito excursion.
Day 3 (Friday)
Optional Otavalo excursion.
Day 4 (Saturday)
We drive south of Quito, passing
Cotopaxi, to Latacunga. After visiting the market,
we carry on to Chimborazo National Park, driving
to the refuge at 4,800m on the highest mountain in
Ecuador. We carry on to Riobamba (1 night).
Day 5 (Sunday)
We catch the early morning train from
Riobamba to the Devil’s Nose and Alausi. From here,
we continue on the beautiful road to Cuenca, visiting the Inca site of Ingapirca if time allows (2 nights).
Day 6 (Monday)
In the morning, take a short tour of
Cuenca, including a visit to a Panama hat factory.
Day 7 (Tuesday)
A free day in Cuenca, before flying back
to Quito in the afternoon (3 nights).
Days 8 - 9 (Wednesday - Thursday)
Two free days in Quito. Take one of our optional excursions to the Bellavista Cloud Forest, Papallacta volcanic springs or trek on the rim of the amazing Quilotoa crater lake.
Day 10 (Friday)
Flight to the UK.
Day 11 (Saturday)
Arrival in the UK.
Board
Quito: Bed and Breakfast
Riobamba: Bed and Breakfast; lunch is included on Chimborazo volcano; a packed lunch is provided for the Devil's Nose train.
Cuenca: Bed and Breakfast