This is a classic tour of northern and central Ecuador with plenty of activity included; hiking at Laguna Cuicocha, horseback riding at Cotopaxi, hiking in the Quilotoa loop, and a great rafting tour in the Amazon. For those looking for a bit of culture and activity while seeing some of the best of Ecuador, this is a great option. Accommodations vary during the tour; some special places are included, others are simple but comfortable. Add a Galapagos or Amazon Jungle tour, or work in a climb of one of Ecuador's 5000+ meter peaks during the tour.
Day 1 - Quito
- Transfer from Quito airport to the city centre
Day 2 - Quito
- City tour of Quito with Mitad del Mundo
Day 3 - Otavalo, Cotacachi
- Otavalo Day Tour
Day 4 - Laguna Cuicocha, Quito
- Hiking Laguna Cuicocha
- Transfer from Otavalo to Quito
Day 5 - Cotopaxi National Park, Isinlivi
- Horseback tour in Cotopaxi National Park
- Transfer from Cotopaxi National Park to Isinlivi
Day 6 - Isinlivi, Chugchilan
- Hike from Isinlivi to Chugchilan
Day 7 - Quilotoa, Baños
- Laguna Quilotoa
- Transfer from Quilotoa to Baños
Day 8 - Baños, Tena
- Route of the Waterfalls - Baños
- Transfer from Rio Verde to Tena
Day 9 - Tena, Papallacta
- Rafting the Jatunyacu
- Transfer from Tena to Papallacta
Day 10 - Papallacta
- Free day at Papallacta
- Transfer from Papallacta to Quito Airport
Temperatures in Ecuador are relatively stable year round, and major variations in climate are largely down to rainfall and altitude. For the coastal lowlands, December to April has the most reliable quantities of sunshine, but will also be showery. The same months bring the driest period to the Amazon, although it will be humid here. The Andean uplands and the Sierra are driest from June to September. In general, Ecuador has a warm climate, so it is a year-round destination. If your plans are flexible enough, there is usually somewhere sunny at any given time.
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