El Trencito de los Andes: 3 Cultural heritage Cities Quito, Riobamba and Cuenca


It´s so amazing that you have to ride ON TOP!! Emotions do not fit inside

Program

Día 01 Transfer in (Thursday)
Accommodations with Breakfast
Día 02 Site lecture of Quito, first world heritage city and Equatorial line
Accommodations with Breakfast
Día 03 Quito / Cotopaxi / Riobamba
First Class hacienda with breakfast and dinner
Día 04 El Trencito de los Andes – Little train of the Andes
5 stars accommodations with buffet breakfast
Día 05 Cuenca Spanish and Inka fusion
5 Stars accommodations with buffet breakfast
Día 06 Cuenca / Quito by plane
End of our services

 


South of Quito Descrition and itinerary for visits in Quito, please check our Quito Guide
Operation days: Tuesday (07:00 a.m.)
Day 02
We will leave early by the morning to take advantage of the good weather and be able to admire the Cotopaxi National Park at its entire splendor.  If the clouds permit us will be able to see to the highest active volcano in the world: the Cotopaxi 5.898 meters (19000 feet).  Continuing to the south we might see volcano Iliniza, City of Latacunga, according to the day of the week, we could be able to visit different indigenous markets at the province.  As soon as we approach the City of Ambato we will begin to have spectacular views of the Tungurahua and the volcanoes Carihuairazo and Chimborazo 6.310 meters (20697 feet).  The panorama is so spectacular that we will fall in love.  At our arrival in Riobamba we will have a tour of the City including the Basilica, the Cathedral and the Pedro Vicente Maldonado High School where our first constitution was elaborated.  From the Quito Hill we have the chance to admire all the volcanoes that surround the City, but specially the Altar Volcano (The masterpiece of the volcanic creation).   If the time permits it we will visit the museum the religious art museum of La Concepción. Accommodations at Hacienda of your choice

 

 
Day 03
Very early in the morning we will go to the Train station.  If available, we will ride the train up to the population of Alausí, going through the famous Devil’s Nose, the service is not that regular but we will make our better effort to let you enjoy the train ride.  The most important visit of this day is the Ingapirca Inca Ruins.   We will see the Gothic cathedral of our Lady of the Dew in Biblian and Azogues before arriving in Cuenca. Accommodations at Mansión Alcázar


Day 04
After an early beginning, we will visit the Cuenca City, famous by its well-preserved colonial architecture and its impressive churches such as the New Cathedral.  Deserve special attention its iron balconies and the “pendulous houses" of the Barranco neighborhood and the Broken Bridge.  Our following visit places are the traditional villages of Gualaceo and Chordeleg, famous for its straw crafts shawls (Panama Hats), embroidery, and gold jewels.  The luncheon will be served in a hostería of the zone.

Rates


Rating                                2 pax     3-4 pax                 5-9 pax                 Single Suplement

5 Stars                               1518      1313                      1144                      244
4 Stars                               1976      1782                      1624                      684

Hotel List

Quito                               Riobamba           Cuenca

5 Stars                           Swissôtel / LePark Andaluza Mansión Alcazar Standard
4 Stars                           Rio Amazonas Andaluza Carvallo

Swissôtel  “Executive Business Rooms”

Includes
  • 4 full days of Excursions on private basis door to door with Certified Bilingual guide and private transportation
  • 5 nights Accommodations at he hotel of your choice with run of the house breakfast 
  • 2 transfers
  • Entrances to all sites of Interest including train ticket
  • 20% more Tour time, better visits than any other operator.
Not Included
  • Dinners, except in Riobamba that it is included
  • not specified Services
  • Air tickets Cuenca / Quito US$ 77 subject to change, rates are fixed by local authority