Quito - Guayaquil 7 Days: Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, Baños, Alausí train, Cuenca

Discover the Andes and the Ecuadorian coast, stop at authentic destinations, and experience Ecuador at your own pace on your way to Guayaquil, from where you can connect to the Galapagos or your home country.
Day 1
Departure from Quito from the selected pick-up point.
Stop for breakfast at the entrance of Cotopaxi National Park (not included).
Hike in the Limpiopungo lagoon, inside the Cotopaxi National Park, home to one of the highest active volcanoes in the world.
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant run by a Kichwa family (not included).
Guided tour in Quilotoa. Explore the 3 km wide volcanic lake with turquoise waters.
Stop to taste the famous Ecuadorian ice cream on the way to Baños.
Arrive in Baños, home to steaming volcanoes, towering waterfalls, and natural hot springs. Get off at the Basilica Park.

Day 2
Free day in the city of Baños, or you can add a full-day tour to the Amazon for $80.

Day 3
Free day in the city of Baños, or you can add a full-day tour to the Chimborazo volcano for $85.

Day 4
Head out from Baños to the heart of the nation, Riobamba.
Visit the traditional market of Guamote, one of the largest and most colorful markets in the country, to discover the different products sold by the Kichwa people (only available on Thursdays).

Enjoy a lunch prepared by the inhabitants of an indigenous community living within the Sangay National Park, located 12,500 feet above sea level (not included).

Hike through the hills of Ozogoche, exploring an area with over 45 lagoons and observing moorland fauna in breathtaking landscapes.

Get off at the town of Alausí.

Day 5
Meet at the train station.
Enjoy the adventure of the world's most difficult railway route, the Devil's Nose Train.
Enjoy a traditional lunch (not included).
Visit the Cañari-Inca ruins of Ingapirca for a tour of this archaeological site (open Wednesday to Sunday).
Before arriving in Cuenca, visit the Turi viewpoint, where you can enjoy an incredible view of the city.
Arrive in Cuenca and get off at Calderón Park.

Day 6
Free day in the city of Cuenca, or you can add a full-day tour to Gualaceo and Chordeleg for $55.

Day 7
We'll pick you up in Cuenca at Parque Calderón.
Stop for breakfast and enjoy the local cuisine.
Guided tour of Cajas National Park for an adventure among lagoons, hikes along ancient paths, and high mountain landscapes.
Once on the Pacific coast and in the warmer climate, stop at a cocoa hacienda to learn all about chocolate, from the flowering of the tree to the final artisanal process.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at the cocoa hacienda, introducing your palate to the local cuisine of the coast (not included).

Arrival in Guayaquil and end of services.

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