From the lovely city of Quito to the highlands of Cuenca, our vacation to Ecuador was filled with rich cultural experiences and a superlative experience to remember.
Just like any trip, it got interesting from the start...
Ecuador is beautiful. We had a few hiccups with plane delays when we first arrived, but everything went better starting from there. For this friend's trip, Anywhere worked with us on the trip plan until we were entirely satisfied. We spent one day in Mindo exploring the "Middle of The World", and the second day on the "Avenues of the Volcanoes" train excursion. Both were lovely times.
The best places we’ve stayed at...
Our accommodations were excellent and exceeded our expectations. Samari Spa Resort in Baños is a fabulous hotel. We enjoyed the termales and plaza. We also had a lovely meal at Cafe Hood in the area. Our last few days were spent in Cuenca, and the valley tours were amazing.
A friendcation to remember.
All our transfers happened, and were on time. Our private driver, Ricardo, was friendly and lovely. We were so glad we decided to make this trip happen. Not only did we feel safe with all of the arrangements by Anywhere in a foreign destination, but all the locals and staff we met were also friendly and made sure we had a great time. It was truly an outstanding experience, I wouldn’t hesitate to visit again!
Sites
12th | day | Otavalo Textile Market |
Activities
2nd | day | Quito City Tour and Middle of the World |
3rd | day | Mindo Full-Day Tour |
4th | day | Volcanoes Full-Day Tour |
10th | day | Cuenca City Tour |
11th | day | Gualaceo, Chordeleg, and Sigsig |
12th | day | Otavalo Full Day Tour |
Hotels
4 | nights | Barnard Hotel |
2 | nights | Anaconda Lodge |
2 | nights | Samari Spa Hotel |
3 | nights | Hotel Oro Verde Cuenca |
Meals
Free Breakfast for 5 days |
Transport
Free Airport Transport | |
private driver | To Barnard Hotel in Quito |
private driver | Quito to Tena |
private driver | Tena to Baños |
private driver | Baños to Cuenca |
flight | Cuenca to Quito |
Trip Overview
Customize This ItineraryDAY 1
Quito
Barnard Hotel - night 1 of 4
Quito to Quito
DAY 2
Quito
Barnard Hotel - night 2 of 4
Quito City Tour and Middle of the World
From 8:00 am - 2:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 3
Quito
Barnard Hotel - night 3 of 4
Mindo Full-Day Tour

From 8:00 am - 6:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 4
Quito
Barnard Hotel - night 4 of 4
Volcanoes Full-Day Tour
From 7:00 am - 5:15 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 5
Quito / Tena
Barnard Hotel
Anaconda Lodge - night 1 of 2
Quito to Tena
DAY 6
Tena
Anaconda Lodge - night 2 of 2
DAY 7
Tena / Baños
Anaconda Lodge
Samari Spa Hotel - night 1 of 2
Tena to Baños
DAY 8
Baños
Samari Spa Hotel - night 2 of 2
DAY 9
Baños / Cuenca
Samari Spa Hotel
Hotel Oro Verde Cuenca - night 1 of 3
Baños to Cuenca
DAY 10
Cuenca
Hotel Oro Verde Cuenca - night 2 of 3
Cuenca City Tour
From 9:00 am - 12:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 11
Cuenca
Hotel Oro Verde Cuenca - night 3 of 3
Gualaceo, Chordeleg, and Sigsig
From 9:00 am - 3:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 12
Cuenca
Hotel Oro Verde Cuenca
Otavalo Full Day Tour
Cuenca to Quito

From 11:00 am - 5:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
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