9 Day itinerary in Ecuador, South America
In these 9 days of tour, you will enjoy the magnificence of Ecuador, traveling through the avenue of volcanoes and discovering our exuberant fauna and flora of the Amazon.
By Katherine
Physical Difficulty
Recommended Age
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GUIDANCE
starting point
trip type
trip attributes
Indigenous culture
Meet local people
Hiking
Culture & History
Food & Culinary
Start/End
Night
Middle of the World
Cotopaxi National Park
Amazon
Salasaca Comunity
Middle of the World
Cotopaxi National Park
Amazon
Salasaca Comunity
Accommodation Categories
1st Day. Arrival Quito
Individual arrival to Quito and transfer to the hotel. Overnight: Hotel Quito.
Guide: Included for the day
2nd Day. Quito City Tour & Mitad del Mundo
Breakfast. In the morning you will have a walking tour of the old town of Quito’s city, one of the most beautiful and preserved old towns of South America and declared a “Cultural Heritage Site” by UNESCO, where you visit the Main Square, The Compañia of Jesus Church, and San Francisco Church, after that you will go to Panecillo’s hill, which is a beautiful viewpoint of Quito’s city. Then you will go to the Middle of the world where you will visit the Intiñan Museum, an Interactive museum where you understand what happens in the equator line, and visit the Middle of the World city, where we have the monument established by French Geodesic mission. Overnight Quito
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
3rd Day. Quito - Otavalo - Cuicocha – Peguche
Visit the colorful Indian market of Otavalo. Immerse yourself in this tumult of people, colors, and life. Continue to Cotacachi, which has made a name for its leather production. Not far away is the beautiful Crater Lake Cuicocha. Overnight Quito.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
4th Day. Quito - Tena (Amazon Lodge)
Drive through the Western Cordillera and over the 4,000m Papallacta Pass, where, with a bit of luck, you will have wonderful views of the glacier of the Antisana Volcano. Then continue to the ever-changing lowlands in the east to Tena. There are already motor canoes waiting to take you to Lodge. Overnight.
5th Day. Amazon Lodge
After breakfast, start a hike through the rainforest, where you will see unique species of birds, insects, and various trees and medicinal plants along the way. In the afternoon it's time to enjoy a cultural activity. An Amazonian Kichwa community will and learn about their way of life and the interaction they have with the forest. Part of our visit to the community consists of sharing the famous "chicha", a fermented yucca drink that has become part of their festivities and daily consumption. We will participate in the preparation of this drink and taste some of the traditional dishes and we will also have time to buy some handicrafts made by the indigenous people of the area. Then back to Lodge. Dinner and Overnight.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
6th Day. Tena (Amazon Lodge) –waterfall route Baños
Morning drive through tropical lowlands to Baños on the road of waterfalls, which leads from Tena via Puyo in a westerly direction to Baños, known for its healing springs. Hike at the Pailon del Diablo waterfall (Devil's Pans) The Devil's Pan got its name from the rock at the bottom of the waterfall, which has the shape of a devil. Overnight Baños.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
7th Day. Baños-Salasaca Comunity -Tree house & End of the world swing - Baños
Breakfast. In the morning transport to Salasaca Community is located in the Tungurahua Province in the center of Ecuador. The Salasacas speak Spanish and Quichua. Their main economic activities are agriculture, livestock raising, and handicrafts. Local craftsmanship includes items such as tapestries, woven by hand on looms of ancient technology. Many of the designs depict different aspects of their lives, in the afternoon return to Baños to visit the tree house & end of the world swing. Accommodation in Baños.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
8th Day. Baños-Cotopaxi National park-Quito
Breakfast. Transport to the Cotopaxi National Park, whose name is the Cotopaxi Volcano, unique on the planet for its almost perfect snow cone, here we will walk around the Limpiopungo Lagoon and go to the first refuge, we will see the endemic flora and fauna that exists in this place. Continue to Quito. Dinner and Overnight.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
9th Day. Transfer out International Flight
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to take your international flight.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Meals
Transport
Activities
Not Included
TEAM LEAD
Baboo Certified
Indigenous culture
Meditation
Wellness retreat
Visit markets
Meet local people
Hiking
Kayak & Canoe
Rafting
Rural home stays
Snorkeling/Diving
Culture & History
Cycling
Nature & Wildlife
Food & Culinary
Purposeful Travel
Water & Coastline
I am a Tourism Engineer, passionate about discovering new places and tourism projects. I have promoted my country for around 12 years, with the goal that our travellers get the best experience in Ecuador.
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