Ecuador Cultural Trips & Packages Tours & Trips

Highlights

• Santiago City Tour
• Wine Tour in the Uco Valley with lunch (8 hours)
• Cooking Class & Lunch at a Lujan de Cuyo Winery (6 hours)
• Day tour to Cachi Village including land transfer to Cafayate
• Dinner and Tango Show at La Ventana with 1 hour wine tasting

Highlights

• Explore Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador and the nation’s largest port Visit Parque Historico and learn about the history & culture of the region Embark on a journey to the beginning of time in the Galapagos Archipelago of volcanic islands Travel along the coast on a panga while Naturalist guides explain the area's dramatic geology The unique environment encourages sea lions, Sally lightfoot crabs, blue-footed boobies, and swallow-tailed gulls Walk in an impressive cactus forest surrounded by land and marine iguanas Snorkel on magnificent white sand beaches with plentiful marine life Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station’s giant tortoise Breeding Centre Discover Quito’s colonial quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Stand at the Middle of the World monument, situated at latitude 0º Browse for local goods at the traditional Otavalo Market Stay in the Amazon region, the world's largest ecosystem †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Highlights

• Visit Colonial Quito and walk through its cobblestone streets Stand at the Middle of the World monument, located at a latitude of 0º Stay in the Amazon region and visit a Quechua community interpretation center Discover the astonishing ancient citadel of Machu Picchu via The Voyager Inca Rail Train City Tour of Lima with its 2000 years of history

Highlights

• Quito City Tour with Equatorial Line Monument (6 hours)
• Visit to the Otavalo handicraft market
• Visit to Cotopaxi National Park
• Visit to Quilotoa volcanic lake
• Cuenca City tour (half-day)

Highlights

• Cuenca - Enjoy a guided walking tour, visit the Cathedral and gaze at the hanging houses of this medieval city
• La Serrania National Park - Admire strange mushroom-shaped rock formations and look out for vultures and eagles in the sky
• Segobriga - Admire the well-preserved amphitheatre and public baths in this important Roman city
• Requena - Savour the regional wine that has been produced here since the 7th century BC with an included tasting
• Valencia - Spend three nights in this charming coastal city, enjoy a short guided tour and visit Albufera Natural Park, birthplace of Paella

Highlights

• Visit Colonial Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and walk through its cobblestone streets Stand at the Middle of the World monument, situated at latitude 0º Browse for local goods at the traditional Otavalo Market Stay in the Amazon region, the world's largest ecosystem †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Highlights

• Embark on a journey to the beginning of time in the Galapagos Archipelago of volcanic islands Tour the Charles Darwin Research Center to learn about their preservation goals Explore areas with blue-footed boobies, frigate birds and sea lions In the old center of Guayaquil, visit Seminario Park, with its colonial atmosphere Enjoy a tour, demonstration and chocolate tasting at a cocoa plantation Learn about the cultivation of orchids in the small town of Gualaceo Discover the charm of Cuenca, a city located high in the Andean Mountains Marvel at the impressive stone foundations of Ingapirca Ruins, believed to have been used for religious purposes Spend two nights at an Amazon Lodge discovering the area's flora and fauna Visit a Quechua community interpretation center in the riverside village of Ahuano Visit Colonial Quito and walk through its cobblestone streets Excursion to the Middle of the World Monument †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates