With our tour Sleeping among giants, you will be able to feel the renewing cold of the Ecuadorian highlands, visit paradisiacal places hidden in the mountains and taste the most delicious cuisine of Ecuador, always taking into account the luxury of the best places in our country.
Departure place
From Quito.
It is coordinated with the tourists once the reservation is confirmed. On the day of the tour you will find one of our guides at the meeting point with a crimson t-shirt and a sign with our company logo.
Days of operation: only Saturdays
Itinerary
Day 1
Quito
Your guide will pick you up at 5:00 p.m. from the airport or the terminal where you arrive in the city of Quito (the meeting point is coordinated once the reservation is confirmed) to take you to the selected hotel where we will stay for our first visit. night.
Once at the hotel we will check-in, we will receive the instructions for our trip and the activities of the next day, and we will have free time to rest.
Day 2
Quito (Historic Center)
We will spend this day learning about La Carita de Dios , our beautiful city of Quito.
A day where we will have a taste of the best Quito gastronomy, such as traditional Quito sweets, humitas, tamales, among others; We will also visit museums and churches that are more than four centuries old and to end the day we will have the opportunity to taste one of the best chocolates in the country.
Day 3
Quito (Teleferiqo - Middle of the World)
On our third day of tour we will have several activities around the city of Quito.
In the morning we will have a walk through one of the giants that protect the city, the great Ruco Pichincha volcano, in this place with luck we will be able to observe birds and if the day is clear we will have the opportunity to see the avenue of volcanoes.
In the afternoon we will have lunch and visit the Middle of the World City and the Intiñán Site Museum, where we can learn about the cultures that inhabited the area before the conquest.
Day 4
Quito - Nanegalito - Mindo
On the morning of our fourth day and once we have checked out of the hotel, we will begin our trip to the cloud forest of Ecuador, with the town of Nanegalito as our first stop.
Later we will arrive in Mindo, where we will have a shot of adrenaline, with our adventure activity, at noon we will have our lunch and in the afternoon we will visit one of the Mindo butterfly farms and the factory of one of the best chocolates in the country.
Day 5
Mindo - Cayambe - Otavalo - Ibarra
On this day we will travel to the province of Los Lagos, Imbabura, but first we will have a stop for breakfast in Cayambe, where we will try biscuits and leaf cheese. Later we will travel to the city of Otavalo and we will be able to visit the world famous Plaza de Ponchos, there we will be able to shop for local handicrafts.
In the afternoon we will visit the magical waterfall of Peguche and we will advance to the city of Ibarra where we will visit one of the oldest ice cream parlors in the city, where they will explain to us how to make the traditional paila ice cream.
Day 6
Ibarra - Cotacachi - El Angel
On our sixth day and with the help of guides from the area, we will have a tour of the beautiful Cuicocha lagoon and the city of Cotacachi.
At the end of our tour, we will advance to the great moor of El Ángel, to be able to spend the night in the selected lodge.
Day 7
The Angel - Lake Yahuarcocha - Quito
Before checking out we will have time to enjoy the facilities of this beautiful lodge.
Afterwards we will begin our trip back to Quito, making a stop to have our lunch at Laguna de Yahuarcocha.
Once in Quito, we will check-in at the hotel and close our tour with an incredible dinner at Café Mosaico, where we will be able to appreciate the magical sunsets of Quito.
Day 8
Quito
We will have our breakfast and we will check out of the hotel.
This day will be free so that we can explore Quito on our own.
The schedules are coordinated to meet us for the last time, to be able to take you to the airport or terminal, so that you can continue with your trip through Ecuador or back home.
Includes
Bilingual tour guide
Land transport for tourism (respecting the corresponding biosafety measures)
Transfer In and Transfer Out to and from Mariscal Sucre Airport
Taxes
Complete feeding (from the 2nd day to the 8th day)
Accommodation in double accommodation
Gastronomic-Cultural Tour in Quito
Typical food tasting
Trekking to Rucu Pichincha
Tubbing in the Mindo River
chocolate tour
Shopping Tour in the Plaza de los Ponchos
Visit to the Peguche Waterfall
Paila Ice Cream Tasting in Ibarra
Shopping Tour in Cotacachi
Hike in the Páramo de El Ángel
Tickets:
Museum of the City
Church of the company
Teleferiqo Quito
Middle of the World City
Intiñán Museum
Mindo Butterfly Garden
yumbos chocolates
Not included
Tips.
Alcoholic, non-alcoholic or bottled drinks that are not detailed in the menu.
Feeding of the first and eighth day.
Services and activities not specified in the itinerary.
Activities
Cable cars (included)
Gastronomy (included)
Museums, monuments (included)
Natural areas visits (included)
Guided visits (included)
Notes
What to bring for the tour?
a couple of masks
Antiseptic gel or alcohol
Small and light backpack
Hydration (personal pack)
Binoculars (optional)
Camera (optional)
Identification document (identity card for nationals and passport for foreigners)
Comfortable, sporty, light and warm clothing.
Comfortable and well-made shoes.
Sun hat or cap, sunscreen
Insect repellent
Other tour information:
Tour packages are operated with a maximum of 10 people per group.
We are aware of the threat of contagion from Covid-19, so as a requirement for the tour you must present your vaccination card with at least the first dose (or, failing that, a negative PCR test).
The itinerary may be subject to change due to the number of tourists, weather conditions, etc.
In the reservation indicate food restrictions and allergies.
