8 Day Classic Ecuador & Amazon Adventure - Monday Departure
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Tour Code:
EC-8DCLECAAM
Start City:
Quito
End City:
Quito
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
First Class
Tour Length:
8 days
Dates & Prices
Please Note: Land Price does not include airfare, departure or arrival transfers, airline taxes and fuel surcharges.
| Start Date | End Date | Offers | Brochure Land Price | Brochure Land & Air Price | Quote |
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| Monday, May 05, 2025 | Monday, May 12, 2025 | Get Quote | |||
| Monday, May 12, 2025 | Monday, May 19, 2025 | Get Quote | |||
| Monday, May 19, 2025 | Monday, May 26, 2025 | Get Quote | |||
| Monday, Jun 16, 2025 | Monday, Jun 23, 2025 | Get Quote | |||
| Monday, Sep 08, 2025 | Monday, Sep 15, 2025 | Get Quote | |||
| Monday, Sep 22, 2025 | Monday, Sep 29, 2025 | Get Quote |
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Tour Itinerary
Otavalo , Papallacta , Quito
This 8 day "on-the-go" program features the highlights of Ecuador in an active itinerary which includes several walking tours as well as some early starts and long days.
DAY 1, Monday - Depart for EcuadorDepart for Ecuador. Arrive in Quito, capital of Ecuador, founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city; transfer to your hotel. The Quito airport is approximately an hour drive from the city. Balance of the day is at leisure to get acquainted with this lively city's priceless historical treasures of art and architecture. Tonight, enjoy your first taste of Ecuadorian food at one of the city's world-class restaurants and cafes
Overnight: Quito
DAY 2, Tuesday - Quito City Tour & Visit to the Middle of the World
This morning after an orientation meeting, visit the colonial section of Quito. Walk along the narrow cobblestone streets and feel the charm of 16th-century Quito. See the Independence Plaza, the Cathedral, Presidential Palace, and the Archbishop's Palace before visiting La Compañia de Jesus Church, with its beautiful gilded interior or the Church and Monastery of San Francisco, one of the great religious buildings of the New World with its impressive facade and atrium. Afterward, visit the Middle of the World Monument, located at a latitude of 0º, and stand with one foot in the Northern and one in the Southern Hemisphere. Continue to Otavalo, located in the highlands of the Andes Mountains at an elevation of 8,441 feet. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your Tour Manager and fellow travelers
Overnight: Otavalo
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3, Wednesday - Otavalo Market, Transfer to Papallacta
This morning visit Peguche, known for its beautiful waterfall. Then, take a tour of the market in Otavalo, one of the largest in South America run by the local Otavaleños. Here, enjoy the lively market atmosphere and browse the various stalls for traditional goods such as handwoven cloth and rugs, jewelry and more. This afternoon, transfer to Papallacta located in the Andes Mountains. The remainder of the day is at leisure or join the optional tour to Papallacta's spas and hot springs, for which it is famous
Optional: Termas de Papallacta Spa Package (PM)
Overnight: Papallacta
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 4, Thursday - Transfer to Amazon Resort
After breakfast, transfer by bus to La Punta Ahuano on the Napo River where you will board a canoe that will take you to your Amazon lodge*. Enjoy the serene tranquility that the lodge has to offer and prepare to be amazed by both the wildlife and the culture inherent to the Amazon. In the afternoon, visit Ahuano and a local Quechua community interpretation center to learn about their way of life first hand before returning to the hotel *Upon arrival the lodge is approximately a 5-10 minute walk uphill from where passengers will exit the canoe. Passengers are required to transport their own carry on luggage
Overnight: Amazon
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5, Friday - Hike in a Private Nature Reserve
This morning, after a canoe ride you can hike in the Misicocha Private Nature Reserve for approximately two hours while viewing the beautiful flora and fauna up-close. The Amazon rainforest is the world's largest ecosystem, so be sure to keep an eye out for the innumerable species of tropical plants and insects. Enjoy the views as you cross suspended bridges and fly through the jungle on a short zip line basket ride. At the end of the hike, take a rafting trip on a traditional balsa log raft*. Balance of the day is at leisure or, choose to participate in one of the optional tours, including the Butterfly Farm & Balsa Wood Carving Demonstration, Cacao Farm & AmaZOOnico Rescue Center or Canopy Adventure Park*This is an active hike and sections of the path include steps. Also, those who participate in the rafting trip will need to step through the water to reach the raft and will get wet during the ride
Optional: Butterfly Farm & Balsa Wood Demonstration
Optional: Cacao Farm & AmaZOOnico Rescue
Optional: Canopy Adventure Park
Overnight: Amazon
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6, Saturday - El Pailon del Diablo & Baños
This morning, board a canoe for the short trip to La Punta Ahuano, continuing by coach to Patate. Stop along the way to visit the powerful El Pailon del Diablo or "The Devil's Cauldron"*, one of Ecuador's most beautiful waterfalls. Drive to Baños, an idyllic little town known for its hot thermal baths and the sometimes steamy Tungurahua Volcano. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the late afternoon, check into your hotel in the Valley of Patate. Balance of the day is at leisure *This is an active hike to and from El Pailon del Diablo waterfall
Overnight: Baños or Patate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7, Sunday - Visit to a Rose Plantation
Today, enjoy a tour of a beautiful rose plantation. Although roses are not native to Ecuador, the country has a perfect environment for rose cultivation and is presently one of the world's major producers. On the plantation, you'll learn more about the farming process, from planting to exporting. After lunch, continue to the hotel in Quito for this evening's "Farewell to Ecuador" dinner with your group
Overnight: Quito
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8, Monday - Depart Ecuador
Transfer to the airport for your departure flightSome flights depart shortly after midnight in the very early morning of Day 8 and will require a transfer on Day 7. Transfers depart the hotel approximately 4 hours prior to flight time
Meals: Breakfast
Please Note: Land Price does not include airfare, departure or arrival transfers, airline taxes and fuel surcharges.
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Special Features
†Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates
Not Included:
Optional tours and gratuities.
Additional Information:
Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
Some flights depart shortly after midnight in the very early morning of day 8 and will require a transfer on day 7. Transfers depart the hotel approximately 4 hours prior to flight time.
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Hilton Colon Quito
This deluxe hotel is located in the heart of Ecuador's capital with easy access to the financial district and the colonial sector of the city.
Puertolago Country Inn
This first class hotel overlooks San Pablo Lake.
Termas de Papallacta
This first class hotel, known for its thermal baths, is located on the banks of the Papallacta river.
Casa del Suizo
This tourist class lodge is located in the Ecuadorian Amazon in a lush tropical and tranquil setting on the banks of the Napo River.
Hacienda Leito
This tourist class hotel is located at the Llanganates National Park in the Patate Valley with picturesque views of the volcano.
Hacienda Leito
This tourist class hotel is located at the Llanganates National Park in the Patate Valley with picturesque views of the volcano.
Samari Spa Resort
This first class resort is a short drive from the city center of Banos.
Hilton Colon Quito
This deluxe hotel is located in the heart of Ecuador's capital with easy access to the financial district and the colonial sector of the city.
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This was a very smooth trip. My third trip with Affordable Tours, and my second with Gate 1 Travel (Turkey was the other). The guide and driver were highly professional and courteous. And our group was very fun to be around. I do not have any real complaints... though I wish that we had more time to spend in Papallacta and the beautiful hacienda near Otavalo!
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