MT 502 MAGIC ECUADOR ( 20 nights / 21 days)
Day 1: Quito City Tour(MT 01)
Discover the beautiful colonial capital of Ecuador, Quito. In
the afternoon visit the Middle of the World (MT03). Overnight in Quito.
Day 2: Expedition to Otavalo (MT 11)
Visit Otavalo's Indian Market and the lakes
of the north. Overnight in Quito.
Day 3: Fly from Quito to Ecuador's Jungle (to the place of your choise).
Day 4 - 6: Jungle program
Day 7: From Ecuador's jungle to Quito.Free afternoon in Quito.
Day 8: Early in the morning Marite Tour will take you on a drive from Quito to Cotopaxi through the “Avenue of the
Volcanoes.”
Visit the Cotopaxi National Park and the surrounding areas. If the
weather is favorable, an ascent to the Cotopaxi Volcano's refugee just below the glaciers is
possible.
In the afternoon we will enjoy a local lunch and we will stay over in a
colonial Hacienda close to Cotopaxi Volcano.
Day 9: Early in the morning depart to Baños. Excursion in Chivas (open bus
from the cost) to visit the route of waterfalls to see the Devil’s Caldron one of
the 10 most beautiful waterfalls in the world. Time to lunch and free afternoon to
visit the city. Overnight in Baños.
Day 10: In the morning time to enjoy the thermal waters of Baños and the
Natural SPA of the hotel.
After lunch, departure to Riobamba. Panoramic visit
of Riobamba.
Day 11:Early in the morning, Marite Tour will take you on the Trans-Andean train down to
Alausi via the “Devil’s Nose” to enjoy breath taking views.
Continue by vehicle
to Ingapirca (Ecuador’s most important archaeological site from the pre-Incan
period). Travel to Cuenca for overnight.
Day 12:City tour in Cuenca.
In Cuenca Marite Tour will take you on a visit to the factory of the famous Panama’ hat and then break for Lunch.
In the afternoon visit the city of the Chordeleg famous for its great jewelries and
Gualaceo. Overnight in Cuenca.
Day 13: Free day to visit Cuenca (Marite Tour recommends a visit to some of the museums
of the city of Cuenca and time to shop and rest before going to the Galapagos Islands).
Day 14: From Cuenca to Galapagos Islands (you will take the cruise of your choise)
Day 15 - 17: Cruise in Galapagos
Day 18: From the Galapagos Islands to Quito
Day 19: Free day in Quito.
Day 20: Breakfast / Transfer to the airport.
NOTE: It is possible to take 2 addional days to visit Guayaquil and Salinas.
* Cruise in the Galapagos Islands: Tourist Class Yacht
* Expedition in Ecuador's Jungle: Yuturi Lodge