ANDES HIGHLANDS - Avenue of the Volcanoes

Quito - Riobamba - Devil`s Nose - Cuenca RESERVATIONS
 
 
Price USD 750 per person as a party of 2 people
Service Private
(4 days / 3 nights, Lunch, accommodation, air ticket and transportation included)

This tours is perfect for adventure people who want to have everything in one package. The adventure begins at Quito and end at Cuenca, passing trough the avenue of the volcanoes.

DAY 01: Quito – Riobamba. After an early breakfast, depart to Riobamba driving along the avenue of the volcanoes such as Chimborazo and Cotopaxi. Please remember that you will see the volcanoes from the highway. Overnight at Riobamba

DAY 02: Riobamba – Alausi – Ingapirca – Cuenca. Early morning departure to the train station in order to board the auto Ferro via the Devil’s nose. In this ride you must go in the top of the wagon in order to enjoy the scenic ride. Finally we will continue our trip to Ingapirca by private transportation. Overnight at Cuenca

DAY 03: Cuenca. Full day at Cuenca visiting the old and new Cathedrals, the City museum, the Modern museum, the Calderon park and we will have a quick stop at the Tomebamba river for a panoramic view of Cuenca. Moreover we will visit the Gualaceo Valley and Chordeleg in which you can have the opportunity to buy gold work.

DAY 04: Cuenca – Quito . Early breakfast and transfer to the airport to board your flight to Quito.
Cotopaxi National Park by Chiva Express RESERVATIONS
 
 
Price USD 87 per person
Service Sharing
(Full day, lunch and box lunch included)
The adventure starts in Quito with a bus ride to the station of Tambillo, where the "Chiva Express", a colourful one coach train, like a bus on tracks, is ready to depart. A highlights of the trip is to 'ride the roof' with a panoramic view of the stunning Andean region of Ecuador.  A snack is served at the Station of Machachi. Disembark at El Boliche and continue by bus to the Cotopaxi National Park.  Surrounding Cotopaxi Volcano, this is an ecological sanctuary of 36,000 hectares (88,920 acres), especially attractive for nature lovers, with the treeless vegetation of the Andean moorlands or paramo.  From the entrance to the park it’s up a dirt road for approximately one hour.  Upon arrival to the park there is an introductory briefing about the habitat of the Andean paramo or moorlands, its flora and fauna in the small Interpretation Center.  Continue on to Limpiopungo Lagoon to observe a variety of birds and occasionally wild horses.  On clear days, the Cotopaxi Volcano is an awesome backdrop.  A short walk around the lagoon allows the observation of the Andean flora.  Enjoy lunch at a restaurant of the area and return to Quito by bus. Entrance fee to Cotopaxi National Park is extra.