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AIRPORT/HOTEL TRANSFER- One Way or Roundtrip.

 Airport

Upon arrival to Quito’s Mariscal Sucre Airport, you will be greeted by our helpful guide. The guide will serve as a translator, help with luggage, and assist with the car transfer to your hotel.
Once at your hotel you may have dinner if so desired, or consider just settling in for you stay in Quito.

CITY TOUR OR TELEFERICO

 

After an early morning breakfast, the tour will depart towards the city center of downtown Quito, or Centro Histórico, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978.

Center of Downtown QuitoWe will start with a panoramic view of Alameda Park and the Basilica, followed by a walk down the street of the Seven Crosses. The trip will continue with a walking tour, starting at Independence Square. From here, we will visit the presidential palace, the main cathedral, the gold-plated La Compañía Church, San Francisco Church and San Francisco Plaza.

Once we finish site-seeing you may return to your hotel for optional lunch, dinner, and free evening.

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Quito´s Teleférico
Enjoy an early breakfast before heading out for a trip to Quito’s Teleférico, or cable car complex.  This morning will make for an enjoyable a ride up the slopes of the Pichincha Volcano, offering a spectacular view of the city and its surroundings.

After half a day of site-seeing, you may return to your hotel for an optional lunch and dinner.   

CITY TOUR + EQUATOR LINE

 

After an early morning breakfast, the tour will depart towards the city center of downtown Quito, or Centro Histórico, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978.

We will start with a panoramic view of Alameda Park and the Basilica, followed by a walk down the street of the Seven Crosses. The trip will continue with a walking tour, starting at Independence Square. From here, we will visit the presidential palace, the main cathedral, the gold-plated La Compañía Church, San Francisco Church and San Francisco Plaza.
Middle of the World Monument
Around midday the tour will head north to the equator for a trip to the monument at the Middle of the World. You may choose to visit either the Ethnographic or the Inti Ñan Museums, both located near the site of the monument.

After seeing these incredible sites, the tour will head back to Quito, where you can return to your hotel for an optional dinner.

PAPALLACTA FULL DAY

  
Wake up early for breakfast, as will get an early start, departing from Quito on the Amazon highway to the Papallacta PaPapallactass. This road is also known as the “Cinammon Route” followed by the Spanish conquistadors in search of El Dorado, who instead discovered the majestic Amazon River.

Upon arrival at Papallacta’s renowned hot springs you will notice that these thermal baths are located at 3000 meters above sea level and are surrounded by mountain cloud forest. Papallacta has a number of pools with different temperatures for your enjoyment. Here you will have time to soak in the waters and enjoy several optional spa treatments.

A midday lunch is optional, and departure back to Quito will be in the early afternoon.

MINDO FULL DAY

 

We plan to arise early for breakfast before departing Quito Mindonorthwest towards Mindo on the Nono-Tandayapa-Bellavista Road. We will take the old scenic road, famous for the many birds that can be spotted en-route. Around midday we will stop for an optional lunch.

Once in Mindo, we will visit the delightful orchid garden with enjoyable views of many beautiful and diverse species. The area is frequented by many hummingbirds and butterflies.

Later in the afternoon, the group will return to Quito, to each respective hotel, for optional dinner and free evening.