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Andes-Amazon & Galapagos Expedition - 23 Day Tour
Arrival in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, which lies at 2.800m above sea level. We pick you up from the airport and take you into the hotel Mercure Alameda in the modern centre of the city. After a short break you get to explore this big city and learn about its turbulent history. You will get to experience the new section of the city in the North with its many parks and tall modern buildings and the Avenida Rio Amazonas as well as the Plazas Santo Domingo, Independencia and San Francisco which are in the colonial section in the South of the city. Due to its many historical architectural monuments the UNESCO declared the old part of town a world heritage site in 1978. From the Panecillo hill in the South of the old part of town, where the 43m high monument of the Virgen of Quito stands, you have an impressing prospect. From here you have wonderful views over the red clay tile roves of the old part of town, the skyline of Quito in the North, as well as the surrounding Andean cordilleras range with its outstanding snow-covered mountain giants. Overnight at the hotel Mercure Alameda. |
$ 5755 pp
Includes breakfast & taxes |
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From the Andes to the Amazon Rainforest - 13 Day Tour
Arrival in the morning in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, which is situated on 2.850 m height. We pick you up from the airport and bring you to the hotel Mercure Alameda, which is in a central and nice location. After a short break you visit the colonial old part of Quito, which was declared by the UNESCO as a world heritage site in 1978. You will get to experience the new section of the city in the North with its many parks and tall modern buildings and the Avenida Rio Amazonas as well as the Plazas Santo Domingo, Independencia and San Francisco which are in the colonial section in the South of the city. Due to its many historical architectural monuments the UNESCO declared the old part of town a world heritage site in 1978. From the Panecillo hill in the South of the old part of town, where the 43m high monument of the Virgen of Quito stands, you have an impressing prospect. From here you have wonderful views over the red clay tile roves of the old part of town, the skyline of Quito in the North, as well as the surrounding Andean cordilleras range with its outstanding snow-covered mountain giants. Overnight at the hotel Mercure Alameda. |
$ 2295 pp
Includes breakfast & taxes |
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Ecuador and Galapagos Trip
After a very good breakfast you get to explore this big city and learn something about its turbulent history. You will get to experience the new section of the city in the North with its many parks and tall modern buildings, the Avenida Rio Amazonas, the Plazas Santo Domingo, Independencia and San Francisco which are in the colonial sector in the South of the city. Due to its many historical architectural monuments the UNESCO declared the old part of town a world heritage site in 1978. From the Panecillo hill in the South of the old part of town, where the high monument of the Virgen of Quito stands at 43m, you have an impressive view over the red clay tile roofs of the old part of town, the skyline of Quito in the North, as well as the surrounding Andean cordilleras range with its outstanding snow-covered mountain giants. Afterwards you will go to the Teleferico, a cable car, that goes up to the Pichincha to an altitude of 4.100 m. From here you have a fantastic view of Quito and the surrounding mountains. Over a cocktail at the hotel bar in the evening, you will go with your guide over the plans for the journey. |
$ 4335 pp
Includes breakfast & taxes |
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Visiting the Romantic Haciendas in the Andes
8 days / 7 nights
A drive along the northern residential section takes you to the impressive Parliament Building, whose stone mural records Ecuador’s history. Stroll downtown to visit St. Augustine Convent, its Colonial patio, cloisters, coffered ceilings and the vast collection of paintings showing the life of St. Augustine. Visit Independence Plaza flanked by the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, the Municipal Building and the Archbishop’s Palace. Continue to the Church of San Francisco, one of the greatest religious buildings of the New World. Its impressive façade and atrium lead to its gild interior, a Baroque influence by Moorish style, with the winged Virgin of Quito at its main altar. Then you will drive approx. 25 km North of Quito to the Mitad del Mundo. Here the 30 m tall monument will tell you of the French-Spanish geodetic expedition of 1736-1744, which determined the position of the equator under the direction of Charles de la Condamine. Here you can stand with one leg on the northern and with the other leg on the southern hemisphere of the earth and visit the ethnographical museum inside of the monument. Furthermore you visit the Museo de Sol, where you will learn about the culture of the country and its history dating back to the Incas. In the afternoon you return to the hotel. Accommodations at the Swissotel. |
$ 2065 pp
Includes breakfast & taxes |
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The Spondylus Route- 3 Days
Enjoy the serenity of the natural surrounding and explore the dry tropical forest, archeological site of Chirije or look for archaeological pieces on the beach. Many of the pieces found by travelers go to the onsite museum. Late afternoon travel to ecological shrimp farm (30 minutes). Ecuador was the world’s first shrimp exporter of farmed shrimp. Flor Maria Dueñas is the proprietor, and was the first woman in Latin America to cultivate shrimp in ponds and also was the first woman in the world to have an ecological certification for shrimp farming. Now inside her ponds are more than 15,000 mangrove trees, as a model for a mangrove friendly shrimp farm. Enjoy all the grilled shrimp you can eat. And learn how to make the famous Ecuadorian Ceviche. Transfer out to Manta Airport. Evening flight to Quito/or travel towards Guayaquil. |
$ 1656 pp
Includes breakfast & taxes |
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Variety of Ecuador
Arrival in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, which lies at 2.800 m above sea level. We pick you up from the airport and take you into the Hotel Mercure Alameda in the modern centre of the city. After a short break you get to explore this big city and learn something about its turbulent history. You will see the Plazas Santo Domingo, Independencia and San Francisco which are in the colonial section in the South of the city. Due to its many historical architectural monuments the UNESCO declared the old part of town a world heritage site in 1978. From the Panecillo hill in the South of the old part of town, where the high monument of the Virgen of Quito stands at with 43 m, you have an impressing prospect. From here you have wonderful views over the red clay tile roves of the old part of town, the skyline of Quito in the North, as well as the surrounding Andean cordilleras range with its outstanding snow-covered mountain giants. |
$ 3890 pp
Includes breakfast & taxes |
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Amazon Experience for Nature Lovers
Arrival in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, which lies at 2.800 m above sea level. We pick you up from the airport and take you into the Hotel Casa Aliso close to the Mariscal. After a short break you get to explore this big city and learn something about its turbulent history. You will see the Plazas Santo Domingo, Independencia and San Francisco which are in the colonial section in the South of the city. Due to its many historical architectural monuments the UNESCO declared the old part of town a world heritage site in 1978. From the Panecillo hill in the South of the old part of town, where the high monument of the Virgen of Quito stands at with 43 m, you have an impressing prospect. From here you have wonderful views over the red clay tile roves of the old part of town, the skyline of Quito in the North, as well as the surrounding Andean cordilleras range with its outstanding snow-covered mountain giants. |
$ 360pp
Includes breakfast & taxes |
