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Discover the natural beauty of Ecuador with this three-day private tour from Quito. Travel into the Andes Mountains and along the scenic route known as the Avenue of the Volcanoes. Visit several landmarks including the Cotopaxi National Park, Quilotoa Volcano, and the Pailon del Diablo waterfall. Round-trip transportation from Quito is included.

Get firsthand experience in Ecuadorian culture when you participate in this private cooking class during your time in Quito. Learn to make traditional dishes, from Ecuadorian ceviche to empanadas, during this hands-on class. Savor a delicious 3-course meal complete with dessert—Andean figs in caramel syrup—while your host explains to you about local culinary traditions.

Hot springs, mountain scenery and pure nature complemented by a luxury SPA. Only in Papallacta! 2 hours from Quito in the heights of the Andes and its forests that are of a diverse fauna and flora, we can find hot springs that spring from the heart of the mountain in a luxury resort for your greatest delight. This tour has it all, private transportation, certified guide, hiking the forest trails and entrance to the pools of Termas de Papallacta.

Embark on a private tour to Mojanda Lake, a crater lake in the Ecuadorian Andes, on this full-day hiking tour. Trek to Fuya-Fuya Peak with breathtaking views of snow-capped volcanoes and pristine landscapes. Spot well-preserved paramo vegetation and enjoy birdwatching opportunities along the way. Your tour also makes a stop at Otavalo Market where you can shop for locally-made souvenirs.

Take a trip to Ecuador’s highest active volcano on this day trip from Quito to Cotopaxi National Park. With a small group, hike along the volcanic trails and take in the unique biodiversity of the Andes Mountains, including several species of birds. Walk around the Limpopungo Lagoon to see more wildlife and take photographs of the stunning mountain landscapes in the background.

Embark on an adventure through Ecuador, visiting the imposing Cotopaxi Volcano and its national park. Explore Limpiopungo Lagoon and the Mariscal Sucre Interpretation Center to learn about the páramo and its lagoons. Meet Julián, a resident of the Andes, and discover his life alongside the guinea pig, considered a protector of energies. Then, visit the Los Ilinizas Ecological Reserve and the spectacular Toachi River Canyon. End in Quilotoa, where you can hike around the crater or descend to its emerald-green lagoon. A trip full of nature and culture. Don't miss it!

Forget following a rigid sightseeing itinerary and explore Ecuador your way thanks to this fully customizable private tour from Quito. Share your interests with your driver-guide, so a day can be created around places and experiences that interest you—whether that means hiking Cotopaxi, visiting Quilotoa Lake, or exploring Quito’s center. The choice is yours and a private guide is with you throughout the day.

This is one of our most comprehensive programs for experiencing Ecuador. The tour begins in Quito and travels to Imbabura Province in the northern Andes, renowned for the Otavalo indigenous market and its surroundings. On Day 2 and Day 3, we will explore the Amazon, immersing ourselves in its culture and encountering wildlife along the Napo River. Day 4 brings an adventure along the Route of the Waterfalls to the picturesque city of Baños de Agua Santa in Tungurahua Province. On Day 5, we'll trek around the Quilotoa Lagoon, nestled in the famous Avenue of the Volcanoes. Day 6 culminates with a visit to Cotopaxi, the highest active volcano in Ecuador, standing majestically at 5,890 meters. We will conclude our tour back in Quito. TRANSFER IN: This trip includes the transfer from the airport UIO to your hotel/residence in Quito. Just coordinate with our travel agents.

Join us on an unforgettable tour of Quito. This tour will take you through stunning landscapes and fascinating historical monuments, offering a complete experience of the city. We begin our trip by ascending the iconic Panecillo, a hill that offers spectacular panoramic views of Quito. Our next stop is the Cable Car. We will climb to a height of more than 4,000 meters above sea level, where you will witness unparalleled views of the Andes and the city that unfolds beneath your feet. Then we will visit the Intiñán Museum. The museum offers an interactive experience that allows you to explore the scientific peculiarities of the equator. Participate in surprising experiments, learn about indigenous cultures and their relationship with the equinoctial line. Finally, we visited the Middle of the World, a place that marks the equatorial line. Here, you can be in two hemispheres at the same time.

The Quito City Tour you were looking for. Explore the stunning Quito colonial architecture. Visit its charming squares, monumental churches, museums, viewpoint of the Virgen, taste the local cuisine, and listen to stories and legends. Walk through narrow streets surrounded by elegant residences built between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. The Plaza Grande with the Independence Monument. The Panecillo; Protective Mother of Quito, The Golden Church. The imposing church and convent of San Francisco de Quito. The charming street of La Ronda, Queen´s arch. Listen to a bilingual guide who tells you that the city was already inhabited more than 9,000 years ago. Quito was the first human settlement in the Andes Mountains. Learn about the legend of the devil who helped an indigenous master build the atrium of San Francisco.

We offer you a complete tour, in which you will be able to know and enjoy the main tourist attractions of the city, you are going to live the experience with us! Due to its landscape of singular beauty, and for having the largest and best preserved Historic Center in Latin America, Quito was declared, in 1978, the first World Cultural Heritage city. The colonial city keeps in its streets, squares, temples, convents and monuments, the traces of the Spanish conquest. Modern Quito emerges, on the other hand, with all the strength of a thriving and cosmopolitan capital, reflected in its buildings, shopping centers and hotels. It is also known as Luz de América, for being the cradle of the First Cry of Ibero-American Independence. You can discover this and much more in a whole day with Latiudetripec.

Cotopaxi is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, we will enjoy the view since we depart from Quito, it is 2 hours far. Cotopaxi Volcano is the second highest summit in Ecuador, reaching a height of 5,897 m (19,347 ft). It is one of the world's highest volcanoes. Also we can enjoy downhill in roll skates or bike in the National Park. (rental equipment, $10)

Enjoy the most captivating place in the country, full of secrets, landscapes and adventures. You can learn about volcanoes, hummingbirds, plants, indigenous tribes, smells, local food like "cuy" (guinea pig), if this is to much, its included an "empanada chilena" or "helado de paila" (handmade ice cream). First at all we are going to admire a unique volcano crater in the world with people living inside. Next we have a temple in honor of the sun where we can feel energies coming from quarts, we can smell new fragances that balance our chakras. After lunch we head to a ceremony center to share with a preincan tribe and perform a " limpia"(energy bath), there we refresh with a cactus beverage. After all you can decide to hike(30 min) the oldest monument at the equator(00°00'03”), its a sacred hill where the sun had a totem pole, (please bring nice boots). This tour its for conscious people who enjoys nature and culture; unique at the market.

Explore the enchanting Mindo Cloud Forest, a biodiversity hotspot nestled in Ecuador’s lush mountains. This tour offers the chance to hike scenic trails, spot vibrant birds and butterflies, and immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of cascading waterfalls. Perfect for nature lovers, it’s an unforgettable escape into Ecuador’s pristine wilderness.

On this tour, we'll take more time to discuss in detail the philosophy, culture, and life of Andean's Ecuadorian people. We'll visit key sites and explore the walls, squares, streets, and churches that reveal what the city of the sun once was. Discover the cultural syncretism of the colonial city, with its indigenous, European, and republican roots. Learn about the history of the various conquests that took place in Quito, as well as the city's geographical evolution through the centuries, told through Kichwa toponymy. Enjoy this tour, which, in addition to providing a broad overview of ancestral knowledge, aims to raise awareness of the relationship between human beings and Mother Earth.

Welcome to our amazing tour to Baños de Agua Santa! Get ready for an unforgettable experience as we explore the most exciting and beautiful destinations in this charming city. We start our adventure in Mega Park Río Blanco, where you will enjoy extreme activities and spectacular scenery. Continue to the stunning Mantle of the Bride Waterfall, a natural wonder that will leave you breathless. Afterwards, we will visit the famous Devil’s Pavilion, a powerful and majestic waterfall where you will feel the force of nature. We end up in the charming Tree House, where you can swing over the abyss and enjoy amazing panoramic views. This tour includes comfortable transportation and expert guides that will make you live a unique experience.

Escape Quito for a full-day adventure to Cotopaxi National Park, home to one of the world’s highest active volcanoes. Travel along the Avenue of the Volcanoes, explore Limpiopungo Lagoon, and enjoy a guided walk through high-Andean páramo landscapes. Spot wild horses and native birds while learning about local ecosystems. With flexible pacing, private guiding, and breathtaking views, this tour blends nature, culture, and altitude into a memorable Andean experience. You can enjoy this experience as a shared tour, small group, or private tour, choosing the option that best fits your travel style.

Two spectacular excursions in one day...... This full-day outing allows you to discover two fascinating places in the Ecuadorian Andes, the Cotopaxi volcano, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, and the stunning lagoon of the Quilotoa volcano, which with its turquoise waters gives us a breathtaking view of the Andes.

With this private adventure, there’s no need to worry about navigating your way through Mindo Cloud Forest. Let a guide show you around and benefit from the perk of having in-depth commentary along the way too. The trip is a great way to tick off lots of nature stops on one tour, with a route that showcases Alambi Cloud Forest Reserve, Cascada de Nambillo, and Mindo Butterfly Farm.

Avoid crowded sightseeing buses and explore Quito and beyond at your own pace on this private tour. After a hassle-free pickup from your hotel or the airport, enjoy a comprehensive itinerary of top sights—such as the Intinan Equator Museum, the Pululahua Volcano, and the Basilica of the National Vow–with entertaining guide commentary throughout.

Our tour is characterized by the comfort and exclusivity that we offer to our passengers, you will get to know Quito in a different way and together with our specialized guides you will be able to tour the most iconic places in this city. A minimum of 2 passengers is required.

What makes this tour special. ✓No other circuit combines so many layers in so little space: colonial history, mixed-race art, popular legends, Andean height, gastronomy and science, all walkable or minutes away. It is not a tour of isolated monuments, but a continuous narrative where each stop explains some of the previous one and prepares the next. That is why Quito is not visited: it is toured, tested and listened to. Besides. ✓Our service offers accompaniment all the time with a Certified Guide with experience in many tourist places of the country, (Costa-Sierra-Oriente/Amazonia) plus for your comfort and security we have private transportation round trip. Personalized attention, English-Spanish language. Above all, the good energy of the guide and the willingness to help you take many photos.

Lets enjoy the afternoon in one of the best oldtowns in the world, HOW? With culture, panoramic views, chocolate and tasty food. We can walk through colonial houses, museums, churches and spectacular mainsquares with arabic style. At the end of the street we got to be ready to taste unique ecudorian flavors with; CHOCOLATE. During sunset we will be surprised by the best view of oldtown where we can admire north, center and south with more than 10 huge mountains, of course with the most powerful local drink called "canelazo". By night (7 p.m) we will visit a popular and folkloric park with public shows meanwhile we eat like the locals: TASTY FOOD. Note: after tour, you are welcome to chill out around a safe neighborhood.

This is a private tour; The Antisana volcano is the fourth highest volcano in Ecuador, and because it is not that famous or touristy we will find a real connection with nature and with our surroundings, the best place where animals still in the wild and not scared of humans like in some other famous volcanoes around, we will be able to watch Cóndors, birds, deers, and spectacled bears, being a vital place of biodiversity studies by different biologists, Vulcanologists, Ornithologists of our history and also is the most essential water supplier for the city of Quito. Certified guidance and local experiences; I have some other tours here in this page feel free to check them out! LGBTQ 420 friendly.