Itinerary:
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DAY 1:
Arrival in Quito, transfer in from the airport to Hotel Quito. Then City tour of Quito the Ecuadorian capital's colonial past, declared by UNESCO a "World Cultural Heritage." Quito invites you to visit its historic and modern treasures. We will start the tour visiting modern and colonial districts. First, the "Balcon Quiteño", the Legislative Palace, the colonial center, the Independence Plaza, the Caron¬delet Palace (Government Palace) the Metropolitan Cathedral, "La Compañía" and "San Francisco" churches and a drive to "El Panecillo" hill for a marvelous panoramic view of the city. Accommodation at Hotel Quito. (-,-,-)
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DAY 2:
Trip through to the North on the "Panamericana." On our way to Otavalo, we will stop at Calderon, a small town famous for its bread dough figures, which are exported to Europe. Arrival in Otavalo and visit of the market where we will find a colorful Indian market that for many years is performed each day, in the "Plaza del Poncho." Place to take wonderful pictures and admiring Otavalo Indians in their typical costumes, and also purchase woven products, rugs, "shigras" (colorful straw or linen woven bags), as well as hand-carved wood products. We will continue to the indigenous village of Peguche, famous for its magnificent waterfall and its enormous stands of eucalyptus we will stop there to visit the village and enjoy of the surrounding area and its atractives. In the late afternoon return to Quito and transfer to Hotel Quito. (B,-,-)
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DAY 3:
After breakfast trip to the Amazon basin, passing through the town of Papallacta. Here we stop to take a bath in the hot springs and to enjoy and relax in the beautiful environment. In the afternoon we continue traveling to Ahuano in Napo province. From here we will make a 30-minute downstream canoe trip to the "Casa del Suizo". Check-in and explore the surroundings. Return to the hotel. Dinner and Accommodation at La Casa del Suizo. (B,-,D).
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DAY 4:
Breakfast. Early departure to Cosano Natural Reserve by canoe down the Arajuno river, there we will make a walk through the primary forest for approximately 2 hours guided by a native who will explain about the flora and fauna of the area. Get back to the hotel, passenger will take the opportunity to take a bath in Arajuno river. For the adventurous clients we can arrange the return on buoys by Napo river.
If clients want they can visit the animals reserve "Amazoonico". Return to the hotel. Lunch.
After lunch visit to La Isla, walk through a flat island where pax will have the experience to know about agriculture, traditional cultivation and medicinal plants used by the natives from ancient ages. Besides they can see insects and birds. Then they can visit the butterfly farm. In the afternoon return to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation at Casa del Suizo. (B,L,D).
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DAY 5:
After breakfast drive to Riobamba city visiting on the road the small town of Baños and the waterfalls route, you will visit the MANTO DE NOVIA, MACHAY and the PAILON DEL DIABLO falls. This last one has three jumps and an amazing whirlpool at the bottom; it gets its name "Devil´s Pot" because the rock behind the fall is shaped as the profile of the devil.
Accommodation at Hosteria Abraspungo (B,-,-).
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DAY 6:
Early breakfast and departure to Alausí. Train trip on the centenarian railroad to the Coast. This adventure offers you unforgettable and impressive moments, breathtaking landscapes, and the chance to cross the "Devil's Nose". From Alausi you will be picked up by car to continue to Guayaquil descending from the Mountain range towards the Coast.
Accommodation at hotel Hampton Inn (B,-,-)
*Train operates only on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
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DAY 7:
After breakfast we will start a city tour of Guayaquil visiting the Seminario Park, the Cathedral and the Malecon where we will take a little walk learning about the importance of the City as a port, the story of the city and also two important men who met here: Simon Bolivar and San Martin. Transfer out in the afternoon to the airport to take international flight. (B,-,-).
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