Upon arrival at Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport, participants will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to the hotel.
Depending on the arrival time, the remainder of the day will be available for resting and beginning the acclimatization process.

Meals Included: Lunch
Accommodation Included: Quito

After breakfast, we will begin our exploration of Quito, Ecuador’s capital city and one of the best-preserved historic centers in Latin America.

During the city tour, we will walk through the colonial center and visit some of its most important plazas, churches, historic buildings, and traditional neighborhoods. Along the way, participants will learn about Quito’s history, architecture, religious art, and cultural heritage.

Depending on the final program, the tour may also include a visit to either the Quito Cable Car, which offers panoramic views of the city and the surrounding volcanoes, or the Capilla del Hombre, a cultural complex dedicated to the work and legacy of Ecuadorian artist Oswaldo Guayasamín.

After lunch, we will return to the hotel. The remainder of the afternoon will be available for resting or exploring the city independently.

Physical Activity: Low to moderate
Meals Included: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation Included: Quito

After breakfast, we will leave Quito and travel south toward Cotopaxi National Park, home to one of the world’s highest active volcanoes.

Upon arrival, we will explore the spectacular high-altitude landscapes surrounding Limpiopungo Lake. This scenic hike offers impressive views of the snow-capped Cotopaxi Volcano, the surrounding páramo, and the dramatic peaks of Ecuador’s central Andes.

Depending on weather conditions, participants may also have opportunities to observe Andean birds, wild horses, and native high-altitude vegetation.

After lunch, we will return to Quito, where the remainder of the afternoon will be free to relax or explore the city at your own pace.

Physical Activity: Moderate
Meals Included: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation Included: Quito

After breakfast, we will leave Quito and travel toward the northwestern region of Ecuador.

Our first visit will be the Intiñan Museum, located near the Equatorial Line. During this interactive experience, participants will learn about Ecuador’s geography, ancestral cultures, traditional customs, and the scientific significance of the Equator.

We will then continue to the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve, where we will stop at a scenic viewpoint overlooking one of the few inhabited volcanic calderas in the world.

After the visit, we will descend toward the cloud forest region and stop for lunch before continuing to Mindo.

In the afternoon, we will participate in a chocolate tour. During this experience, participants will learn about the cultivation and transformation of cacao, from the harvesting and fermentation process to the production and tasting of Ecuadorian chocolate.

Physical Activity: Low
Meals Included: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation Included: Mindo

This morning, we will explore one of Mindo’s best-known natural attractions: the Seven Waterfalls trail.

The route passes through lush cloud forest and includes sections of uphill and downhill walking. Depending on weather conditions, trail conditions, and the group’s energy level, the route may be shortened.
After the hike, we will return to Mindo for lunch.

The afternoon will be free to relax at the hotel, explore the town, enjoy the surrounding gardens, or participate in an optional activity.

Physical Activity: Moderate
Meals Included: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation Included: Mindo

After breakfast, we will leave Mindo and travel toward Ecuador’s northern Andes.

During the journey, we will visit a rose plantation to learn about the cultivation, selection, and exportation of Ecuador’s internationally recognized roses.

We will then continue to a local community for a hands-on cooking class. During this cultural experience, participants will learn about traditional Andean ingredients and help prepare the day’s lunch.

In the afternoon, we will visit the famous Otavalo Market, known for its colorful textiles, handicrafts, embroidery, jewelry, and products created by indigenous artisans from the surrounding communities.

After the visit, we will transfer to our hacienda-style hotel outside Otavalo.

Physical Activity: Low to moderate
Meals Included: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation Included: Otavalo

After breakfast, we will travel to the Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve to visit Cuicocha Lake, a spectacular volcanic crater lake located at the base of Cotacachi Volcano.

We will enjoy a scenic hike along the lakeshore and one of the most accessible sections of the crater area. The route offers beautiful views of the lake, its volcanic islands, the surrounding crater walls, and the vegetation of the northern Andes.

The complete loop around the lake will not be attempted. Instead, the walk will focus on accessible viewpoints and panoramic landscapes.

Afterward, we will take a boat ride across the lake, allowing us to observe the volcanic islands and surrounding crater walls from a different perspective.

Following lunch, we will return to the hotel.

Physical Activity: Low to moderate
Meals Included: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation Included: Otavalo

After breakfast, we will leave Otavalo and travel toward Papallacta and the Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve.

Upon arrival, we will begin a scenic hike through the high-altitude páramo toward Baños Lake. The route offers views of wetlands, mountain landscapes, native vegetation, and small Andean lakes.

Along the way, the guide will explain the ecological importance of the páramo, which serves as one of Ecuador’s most important natural water reservoirs.

The length of the hike may be adjusted according to weather conditions, altitude, trail conditions, and the physical condition of the group.

After the hike and lunch, we will continue to the Papallacta Hot Springs. Participants will have time to relax in the thermal pools and enjoy the warm, mineral-rich waters surrounded by mountain scenery.

Physical Activity: Moderate, mainly because of the altitude
Meals Included: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation Included: Papallacta

After breakfast, we will leave Papallacta and travel back to Quito.
Depending on the group’s flight schedule, a short scenic stop may be included along the way before continuing to Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport or the hotel, according to the participants’ travel arrangements.

Physical Activity: Low
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation Included: None (End of services)