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10-Day Ecuador Sightseeing Tour with Otavalo, Baños and Cuenca

10 Days Round trip from Cuenca Easy pace
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Quito's iconic landmarks, including La Compañía, San Francisco Church, and El Panecillo
  • 02 Experience the vibrant Otavalo Market, Cotacachi leather town, and Cuicocha volcano
  • 03 Discover Mindo's natural attractions with a hummingbird garden, butterfly center, and chocolate tour
  • 04 Visit Baños de Agua Santa for the Swing at the End of the World and Pailón del Diablo waterfall
  • 05 See Ingapirka ruins, tour Cuenca, and continue through Cajas National Park to Guayaquil

Embark on a thrilling 10-day Ecuadorian journey through Quito, Otavalo, Mindo, Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, Baños de Agua Santa, Chimborazo, Cuenca, and Guayaquil. Explore iconic landmarks such as the Middle of the World, La Compañía, and San Francisco Church, browse vibrant local markets, and discover natural wonders including volcanoes, waterfalls, and Cajas National Park. From the hummingbird garden and chocolate tour in Mindo to the Swing at the End of the World in Baños and the Ingapirka ruins near Cuenca, this itinerary combines culture, history, landscapes, and sightseeing across Ecuador.

Visit the House of the Tree and the Swing at the End of the World.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Cuenca, Riobamba, Guayaquil, Quito, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi National Park, Quilotoa Lake, Mindo, Baños de Agua Santa, Cajas National Park, Otavalo, Cotacachi, Zumbahua
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Quito and the Middle of the World

  • Visit La Compañía and San Francisco Church.
  • Explore Plaza Grande, the main square.
  • Head up to El Panecillo hill.
  • Visit the Middle of the World.
  • Discover the Intiñan Museum.
  • Overnight in Quito.
2
Day 02

Otavalo Market and Cuicocha Volcano

  • Visit Otavalo Market.
  • Explore Cotacachi, the leather town.
  • See Cuicocha volcano.
  • Overnight in Quito.
3
Day 03

Mindo Nature and Chocolate Experience

  • Visit the hummingbirds garden.
  • Enjoy a chocolate tour.
  • Explore the butterflies center.
  • Ride the cable car and walk in the mountains.
  • Overnight in Quito.
4
Day 04

Cotopaxi Mountains and Limpiopungo Lake

  • Go walking in the mountains.
  • Visit Limpiopungo Lake.
  • Stop at a roses farm.
  • Overnight in Cotopaxi.
5
Day 05

Quilotoa National Park and Local Market

  • Go walking in the national park.
  • Visit Saquisilí animal market on Thursday or Zumbahua market on Saturday.
  • Overnight in Baños de Agua Santa.
6
Day 06

Baños Waterfalls and Swing at the End of the World

  • Visit the House of the Tree and the Swing at the End of the World.
  • See Pailón del Diablo waterfall.
  • Travel along the Route of the Waterfalls.
  • Ride the cable car / tarabita.
  • Overnight in Baños de Agua Santa.
7
Day 07

Chimborazo, Riobamba, and Guamote Market

  • Visit Chimborazo volcano.
  • Explore Riobamba city.
  • Visit Guamote indigenous market.
  • Overnight in Riobamba or Alausí (if the train works again).
8
Day 08

Journey to Cuenca via Ingapirka Ruins

  • Drive from Riobamba to Cuenca (6 hours driving).
  • Visit Ingapirka ruins.
  • Overnight in Cuenca.
9
Day 09

Gualaceo, Chordeleg, and Cuenca City Tour

  • Visit Gualaceo to see jewellery.
  • Explore Chordeleg town.
  • Enjoy a Cuenca city tour.
10
Day 10

Cajas National Park and Guayaquil City Tour

  • Visit Cajas National Park.
  • Enjoy a Guayaquil city tour.
  • Overnight in Guayaquil.
  • End of services.
Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, El Panecillo, Quilotoa Lake, Pailón del Diablo waterfall

Where this trip takes you

Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, El Panecillo, Quilotoa Lake, Pailón del Diablo waterfall

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cuenca 13 cities · 10 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Driver guide

What's Not Included

  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Entrances
  • Your hotels

What to bring

  • Light clothing
  • Warm clothing

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Quito, Ecuador
Tour start
Cuenca, Ecuador
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 days finish where they began, in Cuenca.

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