Wonders, relaxation, and luxury in Ecuador!
Laetitia and Antoine feeling about the honeymoon tour
In 15 days, you will enjoy a luxury trip to Ecuador to discover the wonders of our Latin American country. Dotted with moments of relaxation, your stay will allow you to discover the magnificent Quito and Cuenca colonial cities, as a couple and in freedom. Always in contact with the local population, you will also go to the Amazon border where you will stay in a sumptuous lodge in the primary forest. To the sound of the surrounding forest, we advise you to enjoy all of those magnificent places. During your luxury stay in Ecuador, each night will be planned in a magnificent charming colonial hotel or in a superb hacienda. We have carefully chosen the accommodation for this “honeymoon” tour because your evenings will be just as important as the visits you make during this luxurious trip to Ecuador.
Tour highlights :
– Completely private tour in Ecuador.
– Superb discoveries -Quito and Cuenca colonial cities.-
– Nights in magnificent haciendas, colonial hotels, and charming accommodation throughout the stay.
– 3 nights in the Amazon, in a luxurious lodge.
– Free time to enjoy moments of relaxation.
Indicative route :
Day 1
Transfer-in to Quito
Day 2
Quito visit
Day 3
Quito
Day 4
Quito > Coca > Amazon rainforest (Yasuní National Park)
Day 5
Amazon rainforest (Yasuní National Park)
Day 6
Amazon rainforest (Yasuní National Park)
Day 7
Amazon rainforest > Coca > Quito > Zuleta
Day 8
Zuleta
Day 9
Zuleta > Lasso
Day 10
Lasso > Cotopaxi National Park > Baños
Day 11
Baños
Day 12
Baños > Chimborazo reserve > Riobamba
Day 13
Riobamba > Guamote > Ingapirca > Cuenca
Day 14
Cuenca
Day 15
Cuenca > Guayaquil
Day 16
Guayaquil – departure
Find out more :
Day 1 : Transfer-in to Quito
Arrival to Quito. Transfert dans votre superbe hôtel de luxe.
Meal
No
Visit
No
Hike
No
transport
1h00
Day 2 : Quito visit
Guided tour of Quito as a couple. You will visit churches, plazas, colonial streets, el Panecillo, the Pichincha cable car. It is also possible to visit the modern district and the typical Guapulo district.
Meal
b
Visit
5h00
Hike
0h00
transport
0h00
Day 3 : Quito
Free day in the Ecuadorian capital classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Meal
b
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
0h00
Day 4 : Quito > Coca > Amazon rainforest (Yasuní National Park)
Transfer to Quito airport and flight to Coca. Arrive at Coca and transfer by motor canoe to your lodge. You will enjoy the activities planned by the lodge organization.
Meal
bld
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
5h00
Day 5 : Amazon rainforest (Yasuní National Park)
Visits are planned by the lodge. You will tame the environment of the Amazon rainforest.
Meal
bld
Visit
3h00
Hike
2h30
transport
0h00
Day 6 : Amazon rainforest (Yasuní National Park)
Visits are planned by the lodge. You will tame the environment of the Amazon rainforest.
Meal
bld
Visit
3h00
Hike
2h30
transport
0h00
Day 7 : Amazon rainforest > Coca > Quito > Zuleta
You will be transferred by canoe and then by taxi to Coca town where you will take your plane to Quito. Your guide will meet you at the airport exit to then reach Zuleta, famous for its hacienda.
Meal
bd
Visit
3h00
Hike
0h00
transport
5h30
Day 8 : Zuleta
You will spend the day in the beautiful Zuleta hacienda. Several options are available to you:
– Condor observation
– Hiking, horseback riding or mountain biking.
– Visit to the cheese factory
– Meeting with embroiderers
– Cooking class with Zuleta’s Chef
Meal
bld
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
0h00
Day 9 : Zuleta > Lasso
You will have another free morning to enjoy the hacienda and its activities. You will take the volcano alley road to reach Lasso, Cotopaxi National Park entrance. You will be in a historic hacienda built on Inca ruins.
Meal
bd
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
4h00
Day 10 : Lasso > Cotopaxi National Park > Baños
You will enter Cotopaxi National Park to discover this fabulous place, home to the highest active volcano in the world (5,896m). At the end of the afternoon, you will reach the spa town of Baños.
Meal
bd
Visit
3h00
Hike
1h00 à 4h00
transport
3h00
Day 11 : Baños
You will have a free day in Baños. You can enjoy the many activities that this city offers. (Mountain biking, hiking, canyoning, rafting …)
Meal
b
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
0h00
Day 12 : Baños > Chimborazo reserve > Riobamba
Transfer to the Chimborazo reserve where you can climb to the Whymper refuge located at an altitude of almost 5100m. In these Andean highlands landscapes you will be accompanied by vicuñas. You will then head to your superb charming hacienda in Riobamba where Simon Bolivar lived for a while.
Meal
b
Visit
2h00
Hike
1h00 à 3h00
transport
3h00
Day 13 : Riobamba > Guamote > Ingapirca > Cuenca
Day by car to reach the magnificent Cuenca city. If this day falls on a Thursday, you will stop at the traditional Andean Guamote market. You will then continue your journey to Ecuador’s largest Inca site, Ingapirca, before arriving in Cuenca in the afternoon.
Meal
b
Visit
2h00
Hike
0h00
transport
4h30
Day 14 : Cuenca
You will take advantage of your day in what is “the most beautiful Ecuadorian city” to visit the classified UNESCO superb historic center.
Meal
b
Visit
4h00
Hike
0h00
transport
0h00
Day 15 : Cuenca > Guayaquil
During the day, at a time of your convenience, you will reach the largest city in the country which is Guayaquil. You will stay in one of the most beautiful hotels in the country in the heart of this city’s historic park.
Meal
b
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
3h30
Day 16 : Guayaquil – departure
Transfer to Guayaquil airport to catch your international flight.
Meal
b
Visit
No
Hike
No
transport
0h30
B: Breakfast
L: Luch
D: Dinner
– Amazon rainforest ( day 3 to 6): Amazonia (day 3 to 6): transport and private tours (except the rafting option which will be shared with other participants). Bilingual Spanish / English local naturalist guide.
– Andes (from day 7 to day 13): Andes (from day 7 to day 13): transport and private tours with bilingual Spanish / English local guide/driver (vehicle type 4 × 2 or space).
– Andes (day 13): private transfers with a unique local Spanish-speaking driver (vehicle type 4 × 2 or space). No guide will be present, except on request with supplement.
– Physical: this honeymoon in Ecuador is essentially cultural. So, there is no physical constraint.
– Technical: no technical level is necessary during this honeymoon.
Clothing :
-1 or 2 light walking trousers
-1 or 2 warm walking trousers
-2 Fleece jackets
-1 warm breathing (type gore tex)
-1 waterproof jacket (type kway)
– light t-shirts
– hike shoes
– casual shoes
-1 pair of gloves for high altitude walks
-1 warm hat for high altitude walks
– beach clothing -if necessary-
– cap
Additional :
-1 water bottle
– sunglasses
– solar cream
– hiking bag (between 25 to 45L)
– hike sticks
– camera
– binoculars
High-end accommodation type 4/5 * offering an irreproachable quality service. The rooms or cabins are superb and spacious.
– Transfers and visits times are indicative.
– Foresee between $ 5 and $ 30 per meal not included, per person.
– Tips: we recommend between $ 10 and $ 20 per worked day for a guide, and between $ 5 and $ 10 per worked day for a driver.