DARWIN SPECIAL -
Ecuador Andes and Jungle

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Quito | Otavalo | Amazonas | Baños | Riobamba | Cuenca  (8 days)


Day 1
Quito  
Arrival in Quito und transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
Quito
Half day city tour incl. visit to the Equatorial Monument.
Day 3
Otavalo
Full day tour to the handicraft market of Otavalo, the Cuicocha Lagoon, Peguche and Cotacachi. Return to Quito.
Day 4
Quito - Amazon
Transfer to the Amazon region. Arrival at the Jungle Lodge Jardín Aleman. After lunch explore the gardens and surroundings of the lodge. Before dinner listen to a first lecture about Charles Darwin’s journeys.
Day 5
Amazon
Excursions to the primary forest and the native village Muyuna. Learn about medical plants and traps used by the locals. Full board.
Day 6
Amazon -  Baños - Riobamba
Visit of Baños. Baños is known for its spectacular surroundings. In the late afternoon transfer to Riobamba.
Day 7
Devil´s Nose train - Ingapirca - Cuenca
Journey on board the autoferro train for a trip along the Devil's Nose. Bus transfer to Cuenca. Lunchbox included. En route visit the ruins of Ingapirca.
Day 8
Cuenca
Half day excursion to visit the main sights incl. the flower market and a Panama Hat factory. In the evening enjoy another lecture about Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and get prepared for you Galapagos extension stay!
Day 9
Cuenca - Guayaquil
Around 6-hours transfer to Guayaquil, followed by a sightseeing tour. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 10
Guayaquil
 
Transfer to the airport of Guayaquil :
- for the international flight
- for an individual Galapagos extension   programme.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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