Wonders, relaxation, and luxury in Ecuador!
Laetitia & Antoine feeling about the honeymoon tour
In 16 days, you will enjoy a luxury trip to Ecuador to discover the wonders of our Latin American country. Dotted with moments of relaxation, your stay will allow you to discover the magnificent Quito and Cuenca colonial cities, as a couple and at your own pace. Always in contact with the local population, you will also go to the Amazon Rainforest where you will stay in a sumptuous lodge in the primary forest. Amidst the melodic symphony of the surrounding forest, you will uncover magnificent places and embark on unforgettable adventures. .
During your luxury stay in Ecuador, each night will be planned in a charming hotel or in a superb hacienda. We have carefully chosen the accommodation for this “honeymoon” tour because your evenings will be just as important as the visits you make during your trip to Ecuador.
Indicative route :
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 |
---|---|---|---|
Transfer-in to Quito | Quito visit | Quito free day | Quito > Coca > Amazon rainforest (Yasuní National Park) |
Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 |
Amazon rainforest (Yasuní National Park) | Amazon rainforest (Yasuní National Park) | Amazon rainforest > Coca > Quito > Otavalo | Otavalo Region |
Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11 | Day 12 |
Otavalo > Lasso | Lasso > Cotopaxi National Park > Baños | Baños | Baños > Chimborazo reserve > Riobamba |
Day 13 | Day 14 | Day 15 | Day 16 |
Riobamba > Guamote > Ingapirca > Cuenca | Cuenca | Cuenca > Guayaquil | Guayaquil – departure |
Tour highlights :
– Completely private tour in Ecuador.
– Superb discoveries -Quito & Cuenca colonial cities.-
– Nights in magnificent haciendas, colonial hotels, and charming accommodation throughout the stay.
– 3 nights in the Amazon, in a charming lodge.
– 2 nights in a superb hacienda in Otavalo
– Free time to enjoy moments of relaxation in Baños.
Explore in more detail :
– The rate decreases as the group size increases proportionally. The estimated price, on a base of two people, of this unforgettable honeymoon adventure is from $3829 to $—. The final cost of this trip depends on the way we personalize it specially for you. The exact price will be provided in your personalized quote when you BOOK THIS TRIP.
Day 1 : Transfer-in to Quito
Arrival to Quito and transfer in to your charming hotel.
Meal
No
Visit
No
Hike
No
transport
1h00
Day 2 : Quito visit
Guided tour of Quito as a couple. You will visit churches, plazas, colonial streets, el Panecillo, the Pichincha cable car. It is also possible to visit the modern district and the typical Guapulo district.
Meal
b/l
Visit
5h00
Hike
0h00
transport
0h00
Day 3 : Quito
Free day in the Ecuadorian capital classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Meal
b
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
0h00
Day 4 : Quito > Coca > Amazon rainforest (Yasuní National Park)
Transfer to Quito airport and flight to Coca. Arrive at Coca and transfer by motor canoe to your lodge. You will enjoy the activities planned by the lodge organization.
Meal
b/l/d
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
5h00
Day 5 : Amazon rainforest (Yasuní National Park)
Visits are planned by the lodge. You will tame the environment of the Amazon rainforest.
Meal
bld
Visit
3h00
Hike
2h30
transport
0h00
Day 6 : Amazon rainforest (Yasuní National Park)
Visits are planned by the lodge. You will tame the environment of the Amazon rainforest.
Meal
bld
Visit
3h00
Hike
2h30
transport
0h00
Day 7 : Amazon rainforest > Coca > Quito > Otavalo
You will be transferred by canoe and then by taxi to Coca airport where you will take your plane to Quito. Your guide will meet you at the airport exit to then reach your charming hacienda.
Meal
bd
Visit
3h00
Hike
0h00
transport
5h30
Day 8 : Otavalo
You will spend the day in the beautiful Cusín hacienda. Several options are available to you:
– Hiking, horseback riding or mountain biking.
– MTB mountain biking activity
– Meeting with embroiderers
– Cooking class with the hacienda’s Chef
Meal
bld
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
0h00
Day 9 : Otavalo > Cotopaxi National Park
You will have another free morning to enjoy the hacienda and its activities. Then, you will take the volcano alley road to reach the Cotopaxi National Park entrance. You will stay in a beautiful hacienda with a fantastic view!
Meal
bd
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
4h00
Day 10 : Cotopaxi National Park > Baños
You will enter Cotopaxi National Park to discover this fabulous place, home to the highest active volcano in the world 19,343 ft (5,896 m). At the end of the afternoon, you will reach the spa town of Baños.
Meal
b/d
Visit
3h00
Hike
1h00 to 4h00
transport
3h00
Day 11 : Baños
You will have a free day in Baños. You can enjoy the many activities that this city offers. (Mountain biking, hiking, canyoning, rafting …)
Meal
b
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
0h00
Day 12 : Baños > Chimborazo reserve > Riobamba
Transfer to the Chimborazo reserve where you can climb to the Whymper refuge located at an altitude of almost 16,732 ft (5,100 m). In these Andean highlands landscapes you will be accompanied by vicuñas. You will then head to your superb charming hacienda in Riobamba where Simon Bolivar lived for a while.
Meal
b/l/d
Visit
2h00
Hike
1h00 to 3h00
transport
3h00
Day 13 : Riobamba > Guamote > Ingapirca > Cuenca
Day by car to reach the magnificent Cuenca city. If this day falls on a Thursday, you will stop at the traditional Andean Guamote market. You will then continue your journey to Ecuador’s largest Inca site, Ingapirca, before arriving in Cuenca in the afternoon.
Meal
b/l
Visit
2h00
Hike
0h00
transport
4h30
Day 14 : Cuenca city
You will take advantage of your day in what is “the most beautiful Ecuadorian city” to visit the classified UNESCO superb historic center.
Meal
b/l
Visit
4h00
Hike
0h00
transport
0h00
Day 15 : Cuenca > Guayaquil
During the day, at a time of your convenience, you will reach the largest city in the country which is Guayaquil. You will stay in one of the most beautiful hotels in the country in the heart of this city’s historic park.
Meal
b/l/d
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
3h30
Day 16 : Guayaquil – departure
Transfer to Guayaquil airport to catch your international flight.
Meal
b
Visit
No
Hike
No
transport
0h30
B: Breakfast
L: Luch
D: Dinner
Rate Includes
– All transfers, vehicles, drivers and their costs and fees.
– Accommodation
– National-licensed guides/professional drivers, as indicated in the guidance part.
– Meals as indicated in the program.
– Entrances to sites, museums and national parks specified in the program.
– Licenses (ITK travel agency and our guides and drivers).
– Stay in a fantastic historic Hacienda.
Rate Doesn’t include
– International flights
– Round flight Quito – Amazon Rainforest
– Individual equipment
– Visits indicated as “Optional” or “at an additional cost”.
– Drinks in bars, hotels, restaurants or villages.
– Not indicated meals
– Tips
“Comfort” category : charming and comfortable accommodation 2/3*** category. Clean and offering an adapted-to-European and American customer service.
“Superior” category : charming accommodation 3/4**** category. Top of the range quality infrastructure and personalized service. Spacious and tasteful rooms.
=> the “luxury” (4/5 *) options are also available on request.
– Amazon rainforest ( day 4 to 7): group transport and tours (maximum 6 people). Bilingual Spanish / English local naturalist guide.
– Andes (from day 7 to day 13): transport and private tours with bilingual Spanish / English local guide/driver (vehicle type 4 × 2, depending on the group size).
– Andes (day 16): private transfer with a unique local Spanish-speaking driver (vehicle type 4 × 2, depending on the group size). No guide will be present, except on request and with supplement.
Clothing :
-1 or 2 light walking trousers
-1 or 2 warm walking trousers
-2 Fleece jackets
-1 warm breathing(type gore tex)
-1 waterproof jacket (type kway)
– light t-shirts
– hike shoes
– casual shoes
-1 pair of gloves for high altitude walks
-1 warm hat for high altitude walks
– beach clothing -if necessary-
– cap
Additional :
-1 water bottle
– sunglasses
– solar cream
– hiking bag (between 25 to 45L)
– hike sticks
– camera
– binoculars
– No specific physical or technical level is required for this trip.
– Transfers and visits times are indicative.
– Foresee between $ 5 and $ 30 per meal not included, per person.
– Tips: we recommend between $ 10 and $ 20 per worked day for a guide, and between $ 5 and $ 10 per worked day for a driver.