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Discover the best that Ecuador’s capital has to offer on this private sightseeing tour of Quito. Join a local guide for a tour focused on the geography, history, culture, and architecture of the city, visiting landmarks in chronological order. Highlights include the Intinan Equator Museum, Old Town Quito, and several Catholic landmarks to learn about Ecuador’s colonial history.
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Let me show you Quito! Complete Private City Tour
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If you’re visiting Quito for the first time, get your bearings in Ecuador’s sprawling capital with ease on a private city tour that covers all of the top attractions. You won’t have to worry about navigating or planning your itinerary, as your guide takes care of all of that—you just need to sit back and soak up the sights.
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Quito City Tour, Mitad del Mundo, Teleferico & Panecillo Included
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Ecuador’s capital is a UNESCO World Heirtage site and one of the highest cities in the world, located right by the Equator Line. This tour offers a comprehensive introduction to the city, ideal for first-time visitors. Explore the historic Old Town, see the Compania and San Francisco churches, and admire the views from Panecillo Hill. Plus, ride the Teleférico cable car to Pichincha Volcano and visit the Middle of the World monument.
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Quito, the first Heritage of the humanity and Middle of the World
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Make the most of your time at shore when docked in Manta, Ecuador with this leisurely small-group tour through the city. Learn about the iconic Panama hat at the Alfaro City Civic Center and visit a local hat maker to see how they are made. You also visit a popular beach where you can have a swim and indulge in a delicious beachfront seafood feast. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.
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Panama Hat Maker, Artisan goods, Museum, Beachfront local Cuisine. SHORE TOUR
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After morning pickup, you and your private guide will spend the day visiting Quito’s top attractions. From the Old Town to La Compañia Church, experience it all at your own pace. The comprehensive tour also takes you to the city’s two biggest markets, where you can sample local foods and buy souvenirs. Afterwards, relax as comfortable transportation takes you back to your hotel.
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Private city tour Quito, Colonial Treasures and Local Flavors
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Otavalo is one of the most famous indigenous fair in the country; although the market has greater activity on Saturdays but it is open every day with an impressive variety of handcrafts, tapestries and weaving made by indigenous people of the surrounding villages. Meanwhile, tourists test their Spanish and bargaining skills at stalls vending colorful and inexpensive knitted sweaters, hats, gloves and much more.
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Otavalo Market (PRIVATE Day Trip)
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Discover the highlights of Quito in just a few hours when you book this sightseeing tour that explores the colonial district as well as off-the-beaten-path areas. Join a small group for a walk through Independence Square, parks, and markets where you can try street food, juices, and even handmade chocolate. Your guide provides information on the local history and culture of Quito and Ecuador while you explore.
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Quito historical, markets and street food tour
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Save time and cover more ground than you could on foot during this full-day guided tour of Quito and the surrounds. Navigate the city’s steep hills by car, visit some of Quito’s top attractions, and learn more about each location than you would independently from your bilingual guide. Plus, the private format guarantees a personalized experience, ideal for time-pressed travelers.
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Quito Old Town and Middle of the World Private Tour
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This night tour will take you through the northern part and the Historic Center of Quito in a double-decker bus, from where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city. Tour the modern area and the Historic Center, declared a World Heritage Site. Enjoy a guided local walking tour of colonial squares and streets, listen to Quito legends and take advantage of your free time for dinner, a coffee or a good chocolate. The tour ends with the return to the starting point, offering a unique experience to live the city from another perspective.
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Quito Historic Center Night Tour
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The villages of Gualaceo and Chordeleg with their traditions of producing fine local handicrafts lie just east of Cuenca. With this private tour, browse the colorful wares at your leisure while learning about traditional artisan techniques. Watch as guitars, filigree jewelry, Panama hats, and shawls are being made, taste local fruits only found in Ecuador, and sit down for a local lunch. You’ll have plenty of time to shop in each village.
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Private Gualaceo & Chordeleg craft-making villages tour
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Receive undivided attention from your guide on a private 4-hour tour of the Middle of the World Monument (La Mitad del Mundo) and Pululahua, one of only two inhabited craters in the world. Departing Quito, you’ll travel to the Equator in a private vehicle and observe experiments that demonstrate the unique properties of the Equator. Then, you’ll proceed to the achingly green Pululahua crater to enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding hills. Bottled water and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
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Equator & Pululahua Crater: Private Guided Tour from Quito
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With this two day tour you can enjoy the most popular places to visit while you are in Cuenca. It is a tour for all tastes, you can enjoy history while walking through the Inca ruins, gastronomy while you are in Gualaceo, shopping on your visit to Chordeleg and for nature lovers there is the Cajas National Park. We have everything for all tastes
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The best of Cuenca and Surroundings in 2 days
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Known as the “Pearl of the Pacific,” the city of Guayaquil combines colonial-era buildings and a lively street scene into a distinct cultural experience. Visit the city’s top attractions with a guide who provides historical and cultural insight on this 3-hour tour, which includes a special visit to the Parque Historico. Round-trip transportation from your hotel can be arranged for a seamless experience.
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Private Guayaquil City Tour and Parque Historico
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Explore the rugged surroundings and stunning scenery of Cotopaxi National Park and Cotopaxi Volcano during this full-day trip. Enjoy a short hike into the Limpiopungo Valley before driving ever-higher into this sky-high region, stopping at the 15,800-foot (4830-meter) Padre Rivas Refuge. If you’re feeling up for it, you’ll continue to the 16,500-foot (5,050-meter) Cotopaxi Glacier. This Cotopaxi day trip also includes national park fees, a guide, bottled water, round-trip hotel transport and an optional trip upgrade with lunch.
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Full-Day Tour Cotopaxi National Park - All included from Quito
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Travel back in time to the days of the Incan Empire on an 8-hour small-group tour to Ingapirca. Visit the Rocio Virgin Church, then enjoy a Panama hat weaving demonstration at the home of an indigenous family. Continue with a scenic drive through the Andean highlands, then explore the extensive archaeological complex, including the elliptical Temple of the Sun. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant, then return to Cuenca.
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Ingapirca Ruins & Inca mountain face tour from Cuenca with Small Group
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Spend time at the UNESCO-listed Cajas National Park on a small-group tour from Cuenca. With a guide by your side, all you have to do is enjoy the adventure on a hike that offers spectacular views as well as a look at the Andean flora and fauna.
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Amazing Cajas National Park Tour from Cuenca
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All Inclusive: - Bilingual professional guide - Ecuadorian lunch and sightseeing tours Tourist Transportation: - From Quito - Otavalo - Quito Activities: - Hike in stunning landscapes - Visit to the indigenous market of Otavalo - Discover the Plaza de Ponchos - Panoramic views from the Mirador of Lake San Pablo - Explore Cotacachi and its renowned leather craftsmanship Quality and Professionalism: - Exceptional service with a professional touch Availability of Tours: - Shared tour: Every Tuesday and Saturday - Private tour: Every day
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Cultural Adventure in Otavalo: Cuicocha Market and Lagoon
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Discover the historic center of Quito when you book this half-day tour of the historic center followed by a delicious dessert experience. Alongside a private guide, walk through the city’s colonial streets to see highlights like Independence Square. Then, stop at a woodcarving workshop to try your hand at the craft with a local artisan. End your tour with tasty treats at a local chocolate factory and a traditional ice cream shop.
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Quito Old Town Chocolate and Ice cream Experience
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Shop for one-of-a-kind souvenirs at an indigenous market and enjoy gorgeous scenery during this 8-hour trip to Otavalo Market from Quito. This fascinating market features a wealth of hand-made creations produced by local Andean communities, including textiles, leather goods and more. Enjoy sublime views of the Andes Mountains and San Pablo Lake during your drive to the site before hunting for souvenirs. On your way home, you can choose to visit Cotacachi, an artisan town famous for its leather goods, or Cuicocha Lake. Your shopping and scenery trip includes a guide, entrance fees, a snack, round-trip hotel transport and an upgrade with lunch.
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Private /Customized Otavalo Day Tour from Quito
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Navigate Quito’s renowned museums with ease on a private tour that reveals the highlights of two top Quito museums— the Guayasamin Museum and Central Bank Museum. You’ll enjoy the undivided attention of your guide as you explore the museums at your own pace, rather than one set by a larger group.
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Quito Museums Private Tour
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If you’ve just got one day to explore Quito, make the most of your time in Eduador’s culture-rich capital with this attraction-packed day tour. You’ll explore at your own pace in your private group, and cover plazas and churches in the UNESCO-listed Old Town as well as the Middle of the World Monument, which marks the site of the equator.
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The Best Quito Day Tour - Equator, Empanadas and Old Town
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Our tourist service is special because we have new cars and experienced guides that are certified and will make your experience unforgettable.
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Otavalo Indigenous Market & Peguche Waterfall
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Discover the amazingly diverse wildlife and scenic beauty of the cloud forests of Mindo during this full-day trip from Quito. This unique ecological area is known for having one of the highest concentrations of biodiversity anywhere on earth, including numerous exotic species of birds. During your excursion, stop by the Hummingbird Garden and walk into the forest to admire the beauty of this natural reserve before proceeding to Mindo. Choose from among a range of optional activities (at your own expense), including a visit to a chocolate factory, an orchid garden tour, ziplining, a bird-watching trip with a local expert, and much more.
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MINDO CLOUD FOREST - Nature & Birds - Personalized Experience
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Journey to the 'Middle of the World' on this memorable tour that stops at the Pululahua Crater, Intinan Museum, and more. You'll learn about local customs and traditions from a friendly guide and capture panoramic city views of stunning Quito from atop Teleferico.
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Private Tour: Mitad del Mundo Museum, Pululahua Crater & Quito´s TelefériQo
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