Circuit 3 - Ecuador: Andes, Tropical Coast and Amazonia

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Day 9

BAÑOS
0 km / 0 hours / 1850 m

Suggested Visits

• Waterfall Route in "chivas" (open air buses): Follow old route between Baños and Puyo and see spectacular waterfalls. You can also rent bicycles to complete the same “route of the waterfalls”.
• Extreme Sports: For its location, Baños offers to the visitors a sort of extreme sports options: practice rafting in the Pastaza River, A 2km-path Canopy to arrive to “Manto de la Novia” waterfall or Canyoning in Blanco River.
• Tree House: Head towards Puyo, at km 4 a to the right. Panoramic view of Tungurahua Volcano and its surroundings.

Accommodation in Sangay Spa Hotel or similar.

Day 10

BAÑOS > TENA
141 km / 3H00 / 510 msnm

• Las Orquídeas Botanic Garden: Situated 4 km from Puyo, this is a remarkable botanic garden. Enjoy a guided tour with Omar, the person who planted every plant in the garden around 40 years ago.
• Pailón del Diablo: Popular destination near to Baños and one of the most famous places in Ecuador. This site is called so due to the natural stone face located behind the waterfall.
• Ethnic-Archeological Museum: Opened in 1996, the museum offers an approach to the cultural and social diversity of the province, one of the most diverse of the country.
• Casa de la Balsa (“Balsa” House): Established 30 years ago, this shop exhibits handcrafted products and goods elaborated using “balsa”,” chonta”, clay and seeds from plants from over the Coast, Andes and Amazon regions. These crafts created bu expert artisans, are part of the cultural identity of some indigenous and etnic groups that inhabit Ecuador.

Accommodation in Casa del Suizo Lodge or similar.

Day 11

TENA: Discovering the Amazon Rainforest. 
0 km / 0H00 / 510 m

This day will include activities provided by the selected lodge.
You can see the elaboration of local chocolate, take walk through the Amazon rainforest and make some photos of crawling monkeys or toucans, visit a Kichwa community or explore the Jumandi Caves*.

*Activities may change depending on the selected lodge.

Accommodation in Casa del Suizo Lodge or similar.

Day 12

TENA – BAEZA – PAPALLACTA – QUITO
191 km / 3H40 / 2850 m

After your departure to Quito, you can enjoy a short visit to the butterfly farm or a short walk in the Amazon jungle*.

*Activities may change depending on the selected lodge.

Suggested Visits

• Papallacta Hot Springs: One of the most famous and popular destinations that offers Ecuador, thanks for the comfort of its facilities as well for the health benefits that provides the hot springs of volcanic origin. The place has 5 hot springs pools that use water streams coming for the close Chacana caldera and just 1 cold water pool. The true beauty of Papallacta Hot Springs lies on the leisure time you can have there while appreciatting the surroinding landscape: the stonetalon Andes mountains combining with the Amazon rainforest.

 Accommodation in Ikala Hotel or similar.

Day 13

QUITO - MARISCAL SUCRE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
38 km / 0h45 / 2850 m

This day includes a tour around Quito Old Town, Panecillo Hill and “Mitad del Mundo” Museum.
(Optional, depending on your flight schedule).

• Old Town: Museums, theaters, churches, buildings dating back to the 16th century and street performers all reside in the Old Town of Quito. In 1978, Quito was the first city in the world declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Mitad del Mundo Museum: Go inside this museum and witness the unique phenomenons and experiments that only happen in this point of the planet.

Suggested Visits

• Intiñan Museum: Ethnographic museum where you can meet and know more about the lifestyle and philosophy of some ethnic groups that live or have lived in Ecuador.

Services

IncludeD:

• 12 nights in hotels of the rating of your choice
• Transport to and from the airport on the first and last day
• Vehicle with unlimited mileage
• Protection PWD (Partial Damage Waiver) or Protection partial: it’s recommended to pay for the total protection insurance
• Telephone assistance 24/7

NoT Included: 

• All visits to National Parks, museums and other tourist destinations
• All the lunches and dinners
• Liability insurance for the driver of the car
• Tips or any item not specified in the program

GENERAL CONDITIONS

The route outlined in this program is should be considered the optimal scenario. The route is susceptible to changes in case of varying circumstances (flight change, weather conditions, road closures etc.). We will do whatever we can to keep the original planned program. If anything occurs to change the original planned program, the traveler will be informed as quickly as possible.

The services outlined by our company are those described in the above program. Any services not specified in this program and/or not explicitly stated by our company are the responsibility of the traveler and will accrue separate costs.

The hotels mentioned in this program are liable to change due to their availability and/or the availability of similarly priced hotels. Likewise, the type of habitation (double or matrimonial) is subject to the availability of the contracted hotels.

It is the responsibility of the traveler to make sure their passport is up to date and check if they need an entry visa for Ecuador. Furthermore, it is up to the traveler to determine the maximum weight of luggage allowed on their airline of choice.  

The company is not responsible for any extra expenses caused by: flight delays, flight cancellations, ground transport, maritime transport, schedule changes, poor weather conditions, natural disasters, strikes, civil or international wars, due to reasons force majeure, sickness of traveler, delay or loss of luggage during the journey to Ecuador.

The company suggests that its clients purchase traveler’s insurance in case of any complications.