THE BEST OF THE ANDES (5-day program)

Complementing the volcanic landscape of Ecuador´s Andean highland you will enjoy museums, rose farms, Inca ruins, handicrafts and the meet to local residents. Cotopaxi, the highest active volcano of the world is on the way to discover around sixty varieties of roses growing in Ecuador. World cultural heritage sites and local magic Andean villages are amazing places where you will have the opportunity to visit and to know about the traditional and the current of their residents. Handmade Ikat shawls (Macanas), Chordeleg candongas (silver and gold earrings), handmade straw hat (Ecuador Hat) are all goods manufactured by the very skilful artisans from this lovely southern part of the Ecuador.

DAY
ITINERARY (departure any day)
OVERNIGHT
MEALS
1

Quito - Cotopaxi park - roses farm - Riobamba city

Riobamba

N/A

2

Riobamba “Madres Conceptas” Museum - Chimborazo volcano - Alausi town

Alausi or Riobamba

B

3

Alausi - Ingapirca ruins - Cuenca city

Cuenca

B

4

Gualaceo and Chordeleg workshops and crafts

Cuenca

B

5

Cuenca city tour - flight Back to Quito

Quito

B

Prices per person in double room:

  • Standard Hotels US $950
  • Superior Hotels US $1050
  • First Class US $1160
BEST PRICE
HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Hiking on Cotopaxi, the highest active volcano of the world
  • Beautiful and colourful roses
  • Religious art work and old monastery
  • Chimborazo volcano, the closest point from Earth core
  • Ingapirca, the biggest pre-Inca and Inca archeologic site of the country
  • Traditional Andean crafts “macanas and candongas”
  • Walking on the colonial cobblestones of Cuenca, World´s Cultural Heritage Site
  • Professional guide service and transportation

INCLUDED

  • Accommodations in a double room (in selected hotels or comparable ones)
  • Service of professional guide
  • Transportation service
  • Excursions, as indicated the itinerary
  • Admissions to indicated museums and national parks
  • domestic flights (Cuenca – Quito)

NOT INCLUDED

  • International flights
  • Travel/medical insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Items not indicated in the itinerary
  • Meals not included in the itinerary
  • Drinks
  • Tips and gratuities
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