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4-5 Day Ecuador Experience: Explore Cuenca, Alausi, Baños, Quilotoa, Cotopaxi and Quito

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Embark on a 4-5 day adventure in Ecuador, exploring the stunning landscapes of Cuenca, Alausi, Baños, Quilotoa, Cotopaxi, and Quito. Immerse yourself in nature, culture, and history on this unforgettable journey!

Duration: 4 days

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Cuenca - Alausi Village - Riobamba

Estacion Ferrocarril - 07:00am- The guide will pick you up to travel to Alausi, there you will have a walking city tour around the village , you will visit the central park, the public market, the train station. During your trip from Cuenca you will enjoy beautiful Andean landscapes and some stops for phoptography.

Riobamba - After this you will have time for lunch and then you will travel to Riobamba, on the road you´ll visit Balbanera Church (oldest church in Ecuador) and Colta Lagoon. You´ll stay overnight in an estate close to Riobamba.

What's Included

Breakfasts included
Complimentary lunch for a day
National Park fees covered
4 nights of double occupancy accommodation
Pick up from hotels or apartments
Personal driver/guide with suitable vehicle included

What's Not Included

Lunch-dinner
Personal expenses
Tips

Additional Information

Immerse yourself in an awe-inspiring four-day journey (with an optional 5th day for an additional fee to explore Mindo Cloud Forest and the Middle of the World monument) starting from Cuenca. This adventure offers you a chance to explore multiple coveted destinations of Ecuador, a blend of natural beauty and rich culture. An ideal choice for those enthusiastic about navigating through trails encompassing volcanoes, lakes, electric waterfalls, historic cities, archaeological marvels, native markets, and more.

Join us on this adventure and savor the authenticity!

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ROUTE: CUENCA - ALAUSÍ-CHIMBORAZO - BAÑOS - QUILOTOA - COTOPAXI - QUITO (Option for an extra 5th day at an additional fee to visit Mindo Cloud Forest and the Middle of the World monument is available)

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
If you are staying in a place different than a hotel, the guide will pick you up from the nearest hotel to your address(please let us know the name of the hotel)
Passport name, number,date of birth, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
We need your name’s hotel or apartment address

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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749katharinaj

Nov 16, 2023

Comfortable, safe and interesting way of travelling Ecuador - It was the perfect way to travel from south to north Ecuador and getting to know many great places and learn a lot about Ecuadorian culture. We visited so many places (and Ecuadorian restaurants) we would have never seen without our guide Edison. We highly recommend Polylepsis tour to travel safe, comfortable and to see as much as possible of this great country.

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Dara

Sep 9, 2021

Best trip ever - This was the best trip ever, and I'm 72 years young and have some traveling under my belt, so that is saying something. We had a private driver plus my friend and I for 6 days, 5 nights. The guide, Eddie, made sure we could stop when we wanted, hang out when we wanted and he catered to our physical abilities. The swing at the end of the world, although fascinating, was just too scary for me. Not to mention the cable ride over a gorge. However, watching others was just as fascinating. We saw volcanoes along the way, the hotels were more than accommodating and one felt like we were overlooking the world. We even stopped in one town and I bought some mosaic tiles I had not seen in Cuenca. Although Cuenca is 8 hours from Quito, we were never in the car more than 1 1/2 hours at one time. Stopping for markets, volcano watching, food and some educational tours. I just can't say enough.

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Janicej767

Aug 21, 2021

Tour of a lifetime with the most considerate and amazing guide. - An amazing experience of a life time. Eddie was an adventurer, historian, botanist, and biologist all rolled into one.

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Sallieannb2021

Jul 20, 2021

Five days of Beauty and History - Edison is a fantastic guide and driver. He's very knowledgeable about the Ecuadorian people and their rich history. He's accommodating and tries to please his guests. He has a great personality, which made the beautiful trip even more enjoyable. I'm excited to go on my next trip with Polyepsis, and hopefully with Edison.

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Nicole_s

May 22, 2019

Great 4 day tour from south to north - This 4-day-tour is great for anyone who wants to go from Cuenca to Quito (and does not want to do it self-organized) and make the most out of it . Our guide Luis was absolutely great. He is from Ecuador and knows everything about the land, the people, vegetation and culture - and he is a very good and safe driver. We really enjoyed spending the 4 days with him and had a great time! You will be amazed about all the different "worlds" you will be seeing on this tour. From our point of view, you could leave out the city of Riobamba, but apart from that the accommodations, restaurants and sights were absolutely ingredible!

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