# Intro to Ecuador - Quito Quilotoa and Cotopaxi # 3 Days # Journey Through Nature’s Most Extraordinary Realms: Explore the Andes, Quito, Quilotoa and Cotopaxi National Park in Comfort Experience the beauty of South America on a journey specially crafted for mature travelers who seek wonder, connection, and ease. From the peaceful to the majestic Andes. This is nature at its most breathtaking—enjoyed at your rhythm. Enjoy gentle walks through stunning landscapes, pause at panoramic viewpoints, and take in wildlife encounters that feel like a step back in time. Every detail has been designed with your comfort in mind: boutique accommodations, delicious local cuisine, and the support of experienced guides who are there to enrich your journey and ensure your well-being every step of the way. This is not just a trip—it's a soulful, enriching experience. Feel all with the ease and care you deserve. Travel in comfort. Discover at your pace. Remember it forever. Discover a sample itinerary: # DAY 01 # The Warmest Welcome to Quito, Ecuador Your journey begins with a warm greeting from our friendly guide upon arrival at the airport. From there, we’ll head to your hotel, where you can settle in and relax. Along the way, your guide will share essential information about the itinerary for your first day in Quito, along with helpful tips on how to adjust smoothly to the city's high altitude. Overnight in Quito --- # DAY 02 # Full-Day Exploring the Quito Highlights Welcome to Quito — a city of rich history, stunning views, and timeless charm. Our Private and personalized Quito Day Tour will start from your hotel at 09am. Our private transportation and National bilingual guide will pick you up from your location and our guide will give you a great introduction of the Quito City from a local market. Mercado Santa Clara we’ll visit a real local market with fruits, veggies, roses, and much more that will give you a true sense of the richness of our country. Let yourself be swept away by the smell of the roses, the taste of the fruits, and the colors of products grown in different natural regions. We’ll do a fruit tasting and also get a glimpse of everyday life in Quito. The Teleferico (cable Car), the best viewerpoint of the capital. We will drive to the cable car north-west part of Quito. It will take us 20 minutes to get there. We will take the cable car and get to 4.050m. (13200ft) hiking trails, swing of the clouds, vegetation and fauna of the Andes Mountains are part of this great adventure. BASILICA DEL VOTO NACIONAL The best stiles of art and amazing views This is the best representation of the new gotic architecture stile in Quito. Our guide will give you an explanation of the exterior of this building and you'll have opportinity to go up to the towers. Right there, an amazing view of Old town of Quito and other representative places of the INTIÑAN MUSEUM REAL EQUATOR here you live the culture. The main objective of Intiñan Museum is to rescue the ancestral worldview and the ethnological habitat of Mitad del Mundo. Some great experiments will help you to understand efects in the equator line. We will suggest some great options for lunch in different restaurants with local cousine. Old town plazas and Churches Well Conserved Historic Center in South America. The independence square, monuments, catholic buildings with different kind of art stiles, paintings, scultures, museums, colonial houses, are part of this heratige. A walking tour with our specialized guide will be the best opportunity to understand better history of the city and the country. Overnight in Quito --- # DAY 03 # Quilotoa Cotopaxi Quilota Crater Lagoon gentle hike culture and beautiful landscape - Our journey begins at one of the most authentic Andean markets: Saquisilí (Thursday) or Zumbahua (Saturday), where you’ll experience lively animal trading, vibrant flowers, and local fruits. Next, we visit the Tigua community at 4,000 meters, famous for its colorful paintings inspired by Andean legends and stunning mountain views. We’ll also stop briefly at Toachi Canyon, a dramatic volcanic formation shaped by Quilotoa’s eruption. Overnight Cotopaxi (hacienda los Mortiños) --- # DAY 04 # Cotopaxi Full Day Explore Cotopaxi National Park with a gentle hike - A Scenic Journey Through the Authentic Andes Our adventure to Cotopaxi begins at the northern entrance of the national park, following a peaceful route through traditional agricultural and cattle ranching haciendas. Far from the usual tourist paths, this scenic drive offers stunning views of the Andean highlands in their most authentic form—rolling landscapes, snow-capped peaks, and open skies. Along the way, we’ll make several stops to photograph the incredible Cotopaxi landscapes, with plenty of time to take in the views. Our first walk will be a pleasant 1.5-hour hike around Limpiopungo Lagoon, located at 3,700m (12,750ft) above sea level. This is a great opportunity to spot native Andean bird species and enjoy the peaceful beauty of this high-altitude lake. Afterwards, we take our car and drive for thirty minutes to get to the parking lot. Our hiking activity Will begin there. An elevation gain from 4500m(14763ft) to 4864m (15958ft) to get to the José Ribas refuge and have the best views you ever seen. Glaciar hike as extra depending our time there. That is an easy hike but depends how we move there. Please let's go slowly. Going back to the car, we will Drive for 45 minutes to get to the local restaurant. A taste a local gastronomy of the area. To feed the llamas and alpacas Will be the best Experience the day. Finally a drive to go back to the hotel around 17pm. Overnight in Wyndham airport hotel Quito --- What is included: - Private Transportation Van - National tour guide with Legal license - Admission fees mainland - All activities described in the mainland plan - Other expenses - Gas, tolls, expenses meals and accommodation for the guide - driver - Hotel Cotopaxi 1N - Hacienda los Mortiños - Transfer in - Airport - hotel What is NOT included: - Meals - Lunch and Dinner - Tips - Tips are welcome!!! Starting at # $664 USD Per Person Based on double occupancy The above price range is based on the proposed itinerary and inclusions. The final quotation may vary depending on the accommodation selected, availability, travel dates, and any additional services requested. # We look forward to organizing this beautiful trek for you in Ecuador