GTGE – 26 – QUITO
Quito, Otavalo & Cuicocha Lagoon
Four Days / Three Nights – Private Services
Daily
HIGHLIGHTS
Three night accommodations at selected hotels in Quito
Hotels Casona de la Ronda, Casa Gardenia, Patio Andaluz: (First class boutique) or Swissotel (Deluxe)
Quito City Tour & Museum or Equator Line – Private services – English speaking guide
Full day Otavalo and Cuicocha tour – Private services – English speaking guide
ITINERARY
DAY 1: Arrival in Quito
Private transfer to hotel
On arrival at Quito’s Mariscal Sucre Airport, you will be welcomed by one of our professional guides who will assist you with the private transfer to your hotel and help you accommodating and giving helpful information for your stay in this world heritage city.
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 2: Quito
Combined Quito city tour with one museum or Equator Line – Private services
This tour will depart early in the morning with a panoramic view of Alameda Park and the Basilica, followed by a walk down the street of the Seven Crosses, then continue with a short visit of the Independence Square. From here, we can admire the presidential palace and the main cathedral. After this, we will visit the amazing La Compañía Church and its gold-plated interior, San Francisco Church and its surrounding area that are the reasons why in 1978 Quito was declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Around midday, the tour will continue to one of the well-known museums, our recommendations are: Museo Nacional, El Alabado, Men Chapel or City Museum. Another alternative is to take you to the monument at the Middle of the World. You may choose to visit either the Ethnographic or the Inti Ñan Museums, both located near the monument. There is opportunity to stop for a traditional Ecuadorian lunch as optional (Not included in price). Return to your hotel and our guide will be happy to offer you alternatives for the rest of the day and night. There are many places to enjoy the city.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 3: Quito – Otavalo
Full day Otavalo & Cuicocha Lagoon tour with lunch at one of the private haciendas – Private services
Leaving Quito after breakfast with your guide, heading to Otavalo, famous for its artisan market, full of vibrant colors, where you will find typical handcrafts and souvenirs. On route we will pass by Guayllabamba town where you can try its typical fruit the cherimoya. We can admire the beautiful landscape and snow-capped mountains in the area. When getting to Otavalo, one of the most famous markets in Latin America, we will visit the Plaza de los Ponchos to find all kinds of handcrafts, our guide will give you some free time to enjoy bargaining and buying souvenirs to the nice Otavaleños.
We will provide lunch at one of the haciendas near Otavalo. In the afternoon we will visit Cotacachi, where you can find leather handicrafts and a short visit to Cuicocha lake which used to be a Volcano and now it is converted in a magic lagoon. Return to your hotel in late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 4: Depart Quito
Private transfer to the airport for your flight to your next destination
Meals: Breakfast