7 Day Private Tour: Quito & surroundings

Itinerary

Day 1: Airport Transfer - Quito

Stop At: Quito Old Town, Quito Ecuador
You will be transferred from the airport to Quito and spend the night there.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Selected hotel in Quito

Day 2: City Tour and Middle of the World Monument

Stop At: Quito Old Town, Quito Ecuador
You will explore Quito and visit the Panecillo Hill, Basilica Church, Independence Plaza, the Cathedral, the Government’s Palace and La Ronda Street. You will also visit La Compañía Church (only this entrance fee included), the Sagrario Church, and San Francisco Plaza.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Mitad Del Mundo, Avenida Manuel Cordova Galarza KM. 13/5, San Antonio de Pichincha, Quito 170180 Ecuador
After lunch, you will head to the Middle of the World Monument (Mitad del Mundo) and visit the Intiñan Museum (only this entrance fee included), the Complex and Pululahua Crater.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Selected hotel in Quito

Day 3: Otavalo Market & Surroundings 

Stop At: Otavalo Market, Plaza de los Ponchos, Otavalo 100450 Ecuador
Head to Otavalo market, meet the indigenous people and see their typical, multicolored handcrafts.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Peguche Wasi, Av. Los Corazas # 3, Otavalo 100450 Ecuador
You will take the north Panamerican highway up to San Pablo Lake. Enjoy of a nice view of the volcano and the lake and then visit an indigenous weaving workshop in Peguche.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cuicocha Lake, Laguna Cuicocha Ecuador
Go to Cotacachi, best known for its leather goods. After that, head up to Cuicocha Lagoon (Guinea Pig Lagoon) to finally return to Quito.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Selected hotel in Quito

Day 4: Quilotoa Lagoon

Stop At: Laguna Quilotoa, Laguna de Quilotoa, 070701 Ecuador
Travel through the Avenue of the Volcanoes and stop at the Quilotoa volcano where you will descend to the Quilotoa Lagoon, located inside the crater or you can just walk around. Visit some indigenous local house from the “Paramos" to observe their clothes and customs and get to see a typical indigenous house made of straw. Then, head to the town of Tigua, famous for its naif paintings. (Note: on Thursdays, Saquisilí Indigenous Market; optional.)
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Selected hotel in Chugchilan

Day 5: Cotopaxi National Park

Stop At: Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador
Head to Cotopaxi National Park and visit the Interpretation Center and Limpiopungo Lagoon. Then, you will drive up 4,500 meters and walk up to Padre Rivas Refuge (4,830 meters in altitude). You will enjoy a complimentary coca tea and you may try to get to the glacier (5,050 meters high). You will enjoy lunch and stay in Cotopaxi National Park 
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Selected hotel in Cotopaxi

Day 6: Papallacta Hot Springs

Stop At: Termas de Papallacta, Km. 65 vía Quito - Baeza, Papallacta 150753 Ecuador
After breakfast, you will drive through the valley of Tumbaco and reach Papallacta Hot Springs. You will walk about 1 hour to a private reserve (Cayambe-Coca Reserve) where you can admire the beauty of nature. Then, you will go back to the Hot Springs and enjoy the medicinal benefits that the spring offers. In the afternoon we will enjoy the " Hummingbird Garden" in Guango Lodge
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Selected hotel in Papallacta

Day 7: Transfer to airport 

Stop At: Tababela, Quito 170183, Ecuador
Breakfast and transfer out to the airport.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.