6 Days Ecuadorian Highlands Explorer: Roses, Biking, and Beyond

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrival in Quito⌄

   Welcome to Quito! Your shuttle bus driver will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel.

   Overnight: Overnight at Hotel in Quito

2. 2Blooms to Bites: Exploring Rose Plantations and Ecuadorian Cuisine⌄

   After a delicious breakfast, embark on a sensory journey with our 'Rose plantation' experience. Begin your day with a captivating visit to a local rose plantation, where you'll immerse yourself in the enchanting world of vibrant blooms, learning about their cultivation and significance. Then, step into a traditional kitchen for a hands-on cooking class led by local chefs, where you'll master the art of crafting authentic Ecuadorian dishes bursting with flavors."

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight at Hotel in Quito

3. 3Transfer to Baños via Quilotoa Lagoon with a Photo Stop⌄

   Today's drive takes you into the western Ecuadorian Andes, where you'll visit the picturesque Quilotoa Lagoon. This spectacular crater lake was formed centuries ago by a massive volcanic eruption. Walk along the crater's rim to enjoy splendid views and take some memorable photos. Afterward, get back on the road and continue to Baños, where you'll get settled into your accommodations for the night.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight at Hotel in Baños

4. 4Waterfalls Tour - Banos Ecuador Half Day⌄

   The waterfalls tour has become one of the most practiced activities in Baños, Bio-Safe City. Every year thousands of tourists seek to do this magnificent tour full of beautiful landscapes and impressive waterfalls. There are several ways to enjoy the spectacle the waterfall route have to offer. We recommend you do it in the most fun way: on a biking tour! Cycle along this 17-kilometer route between the Sangay and Llanganates national parks. Several waterfalls decorate the unique landscape that make up this route. Here you can also find one of the most impressive and famous waterfalls in the country: the Pailón del Diablo (Devil's Cauldron), where you will arrive at the end of this tour. Certainly, this is a must do tour if you are visiting Baños, not only for the opportunity to admire the beauty of the landscapes and waterfalls, but for the fun that you will have in this activity.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight at Hotel in Baños

5. 5Cotopaxi National Park - Transfer to Quito⌄

   After a delicious breakfast you will continue north to Cotopaxi National Park. You will visit Lake Limpiopungo, located in the highlands of the park. Here, you will have a spectacular view of Cotopaxi Volcano's gigantic cone. Lake Limpiopungo offers a variety of birds, and occasionally even wild horses. A short walk around the lake will allow you to admire the Andean plant and animal life along the way. If time permits and the altitude doesn't affect you, hike to the refuge Jose Ribas at 4800 m and enjoy the spectacular view. In the afternoon, you will continue to Quito where you will spend the next night.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight at Hotel in Quito

6. 6Transfer to the airport for your flight back home (Departure)⌄

   At the scheduled time specified beforehand, a transfer arrangement will be made for you to ensure a smooth and timely journey to the airport. This transfer service will conveniently transport you from your current location to the designated airport, allowing you to catch your flight and return home comfortably.

   Meals: Breakfast