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Ecuador Gateway 5 Days Tour
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Ecuador Gateway 5 Days Tour

By GUIDEcuador Travel
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Ecuador and Its four worlds !! We invite you to experience several most visited attractions in the country . This a perfect gateway tour if you decide to take a vacation in Ecuador for 5 days. Quito with its history , Churches and the Equator Mindo with its exhuberant forest , hummingbirds , Orchids and waterfalls Otavalo with its remarkable Indian Market and the local Culture Papallacta a sacred paradise inside of an extinted volcano with its hotsprings , perfect for your total relax before you filght back home..
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Ages 4-80
Duration: 5 days
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Private transportation
  • 5 Days / 4 Nights Program in TWIN /DBL accommodation
What's not included
  • Anything not specified in program
  • Gratuities
  • Admition Tickets as mentioned in Program
  • Entry/Admission - Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
  • Entry/Admission - Termas de Papallacta

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 100978P13

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • If you cancel at least 4 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
        • If you cancel within 3 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 100978P13

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        Day 1
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        Day 3
        Otavalo Market and Surroundings
        Day 4
        Otavalo Market - Papallacta
        Day 5
        Flying back Home
        About the operator
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        • GUIDEcuador Travel
          161
          Quito, Ecuador
          Joined in October 2018
        • James C
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          The best birthday week ever in Galapagos!
          We booked the 8 days tour of the Galapagos and it was amazing; one of the best experiences of our lives. The team at Guide Ecuador were very nice and welcoming. Everything went very smoothly from the start in Guayaquil - really appreciated their help and support at the airport and then throughout our journey in Galapagos. We had amazing guides - thanks to Pamela in San Cristobal, Dario and James in Santa Cruz. They made our journey even more special. The itinerary is packed as there is so much to see. This place is truly special and worth a visit.
          Written 21 September 2024
        • LisinaBrl
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Lovely day thanks to our guide Leonardo
          Today we had the most wonderful experience hiking all the way up from the teleferico to the summit of Rucu Pichincha. I can only say amazing things of our guide Leonardo Guerrero. He was on time for our hotel pickup, he safely drove us to the teleferico and got us started on the hike (not before warming up to avoid injuries!). He was knowledgeable of the area as well as local trees and animals and promptly answered all my questions. He was very kind and help me climb up when the trail required rock climbing. We had arrived in Quito just a few hours before in the middle of the night due to a flight delay, nevertheless Leonardo set a pace that we could follow despite the lack of sleep and acclimatization. I would strongly recommend working with Leonardo as he has experience with city tour as well behind hiking. Thank you Leonardo for a first lovely day in Quito!
          Written 31 August 2024
        • Road18574152752
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent private tour. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and gave us a fantastic week in Ecuador.
          We learned about history, art, culture and much more. We are well traveled and have high standards, and we were very happy with our tour guide - she was great and spoke excellent English. Time and money well invested.
          Written 26 August 2024
        • 153candacet
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic family trip to Ecuador
          Fantastic tour of Ecuador for our family of nine! A great blend of the different experiences Ecuador has to offer from the Andean highlands and the cloud forest to the Ecuadorian Amazon. We stayed in many very picturesque and charming local hostels and hotels. We experienced some wonderful Ecuadorian culinary specialties. Our guide Alejandro was the best - extremely informative and insightful!! And always considerate of the needs of all our family members.
          Written 23 August 2024
        • kmcrae2003
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great trip for adventurous friends/families:)
          Very fun trip! Our guide Alex was very knowledgeable and Luis the driver was very skilled and safe. Everyday was full of fun activities and beautiful locations. Hotels were all wonderful and we felt safe everywhere we went!
          Written 17 August 2024
        • jwithaca
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Unparalleled Ecuador experience
          This trip was thrilling , gorgeous, adventurous, and so much more. Every day we experienced places, people, nature that enriched us immensely. Alejandro shared his deep knowledge and expertise all along the way . From The heights of Cotopaxi to the hike out of Isinlivi, to the Napo River and hiking in the cloud forest,( and so much more) we enjoyed every day to the fullest! We were so well taken care of , with excellent information, so many different invitations to learn more, clear explanations and lots of laughter together. Our accommodations were outstanding. It’s worth mentioning that we felt very safe in very place along the way .
          Written 17 August 2024
        • R7145HWchristinet
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent from beginning to end!
          My family (three generations ages 20 to 76) thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Alejandro was our guide and it was amazing to travel with a local expert. Every activity was well planned and we were well prepared for. The accommodations were fabulous, the meals plenty, and the experience was priceless! I highly recommend this tour company and this tour! Ecuador 🇪🇨 is safe and magical.
          Written 17 August 2024
        • Sightseer485547
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience
          We had a great time on our trip. We packed so many different activities into Our tour. Great hotels and we were off the beaten path for most of the trip. Our guide Alex was very knowledgeable and friendly, and our driver was also very kind and we always felt safe.
          Written 17 August 2024
        • N115DEzoew
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great trip!!
          This was a great trip! Alex was a great guide and very knowledgeable and kind. Luis was a great driver as well. We saw a lot of wildlife and different parts of the country. The hotels were great! Would definitely recommend. Thank you Alex and Luis.
          Written 17 August 2024
        • tommyf361
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          10/10 Amazing Trip with the Family
          Guide was super knowledgeable and shared great insights into each location we went. It was only for 8 days but it felt like we were in Ecuador for at least a month! We saw so much of this beautiful country and I can’t wait to come back to see the Galapagos!
          Written 17 August 2024
        • R9088OKjoannes
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing customer service!
          Alex was brilliant, listened to what I wanted and came back to me when he said he would with a very slight compromise for the better and an amazing deal. I got a great tour for my special Birthday in Colombia. Fabulous service and easy booking process. 100% recommend him and Guide Ecuador!
          Written 25 July 2024
        • Z3022RCmarcusc
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Our Tour in Colombia
          This trip in Colombia was perfect and met all of our wishes and expectations. Customer service was first class. Have recommended to other people already and will continue to do so in the future. will definitely work with Guidecuador again.
          Written 24 July 2024
        • Leah D
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Otavalo and the “Way of the Roses”
          Our family of four (two adults two teens) was promptly picked up by Erick the guide and Pablo the driver. Erick approached us straight away at our hotel pick up and explained what was happening for the day. He was kind and sincere. We knew we were going to Otavalo and the markets but it was the shade houses of roses that intrigued me on the way. Erick could see I was very interested and so stopped at a roadside florist for me to see all the roses they were selling. We always felt safe and looked after. It was our last day in Equador and we had a great time walking to the waterfall. I would definitely recommend this private guided tour.
          Written 4 July 2024
        • 23nareshr
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Last minute trip planned perfectly by Alejandro !
          Alejandro was fantastic ! He coordinated a tour for us in Peru in less than 24 hours, booked us accommodations in the Amazon with almost no availability , and was overall detail oriented in figuring out our paperwork and itineraries at the same time calm , not rushed and super available. Couldn’t recommend them more
          Written 29 June 2024
        • tjelke
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Guayaquil Day Tour
          We did the day tour of Guayaquil in order to get to know the city before we took off to the Galapagos the next day. There were four of us… My wife and I and two teenage boys. The tour was about 3 1/2 hours long and it included history, culture, a little sightseeing, and some food tasting. Allison was an excellent tour guide as a city native. Knowledgeable, eligible, great communicator before, and during the tour, and showed us a lot of the city. I recommend this tour highly.
          Written 28 June 2024
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        vincent C
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2020
        It was a lot of fun and we will never forget the many unique moments we had on this trip. Considering that COVID affected our original travel plans for this year. We had 4 days around Quito and Alex our guide showed us everywhere. Thank you and we look forward to hire you again next time.
        Written 16 November 2020
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        Dear Vincent, Thank you for your comments , it is great to hear it.. we hope to see you next time in south america. Saludos
        Written 17 November 2020
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