| Package Description: |
Quito - Chiva Express through the Avenue of the Volcanoes -Riobamba - Cuenca - Guayaquil - Galapagos Islands cruise - Arasha Tropical Resort.
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| Suggested Itinerary Includes: | Airport transfers
Domestic flights within Ecuador
2 nights in Quito
2 night excursion Chiva Express Riobamba - Cuenca
1 night in Cuenca
2 nights in Guayaquil
4 nights cruising around the Galapagos Islands
2 nights at the Arasha Tropical Resort
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| Quito (22 Hotels options in Quito) |  | The Capital City of Ecuador - Quito has wonderful spring-like climate. It is in a valley flanked by majestic mountains and on a clear day, several snow-capped volcanoes are visible from the capital. Is rich in history and much of the old colonial town is well preserved, the buildings are unchanged and to walk down colonial Quito's streets late at night is to step into bygone eras. Quito nestles a rich treasury of religious and decorative architecture and arts. |
| Cuenca (4 Hotels options in Cuenca) |  | Cuenca's cobblestone streets, graceful ironwork balconies, flowered plazas, museums and religious art treasures recall her long association with Spain. It's the third largest city in Ecuador marked by shining church domes dating from the 15th & 17th centuries; the earliest buildings dating back to 1557. Several Inca ruins and temples, and museums provide evidence for Ecuador's rich cultural heritage. Cuenca retains a pleasantly provincial air. |
| Guayaquil (4 Hotels options in Guayaquil) |  | The most important Ecuador's port, this city is a good departure point or gateway for the Galapagos. The most populous and active city in Ecuador, Guayaquil is Ecuador's commercial center. Shopping bargains abound. Rich and varied seafood is a culinary specialty. Las Penas neighborhood preserves the colonial period at its best. Guayaquil is the natural gateway to beautiful beaches and nautical sports, and offers great entertainment with its many restaurants, nightclubs, and casinos. |
| Galapagos Islands (20 Hotels options in Galapagos Islands) |  | The Galapagos are located six hundred miles west of the Ecuadorian coastline. Its wonders span from the most varied and incredible geological formations: lava flows, blowholes, spatter cones, lava tunnels, to beaches of olive, black, or white sand and the most diverse species of animal and plant life. The most surprising sight for visitors however, is perhaps the varied species of animals, which inspired Charles Darwin on his visit in 1835. |
| Chiva Express Riobamba to Cuenca |  | Follow the footsteps of the German scientist Alexander Von Humboldt and discover
what in 1802 he called the 'Avenue of the Volcanoes'.
Snowcapped summits and
the mystical beauty surround
this route. Brooks and rivers run down from the mountains past small villages
of adobe houses and terraced farmland.
To see the country
a different way, take a different track, and board the exclusive Expreso, whether
aboard the bright red coach car, attached to the end of the regular train,
or aboard the unique autoferro (similar to a bus on rails). As train fanciers
know, it is how you get there that matters!
Swing by Cuenca, Ecuador's most
beautiful city, also a World Cultural Heritage
Site. Cuenca has the placid atmosphere of a small city,
both deeply religious and artistic, which fascinates the visitor. |
| Arasha Resort and Spa |  | Arasha is located less than two hours from Quito in the middle of
the richest, most biodiverse Hot Spot on the globe. With its ecologically sensitive
bungalows, Arasha offers its guests a glimpse at the richness and tranquility
of this most fragile region combined with the finest in tropical comfort.
Some of the activites that make up the multi-sensorial Arasha experience include
educational Eco-tours and making chocolate out of cacao seeds.
Recognized several times by prestigious international tourism organizations as
the finest resort in Ecuador, Arasha has now been honored internationally for
its impeccable personalized service, exquisite cuisine, and exceptional accommodations.
Once here, guests are sure to find life's poetry in every corner of this unique
paradise. |
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