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Explore Ecuador’s wild and welcoming heart on this 8-night family-friendly escape. From colonial Quito to the highlands of Cotopaxi and the lush waterfalls of Baños, share a week of hands-on cooking, canyon zip-lining, volcano trails, and quiet fireside moments beneath Andean skies.
Colonial cities, volcano trails, and waterfall thrills
Ecuador's Andes & Adventure
Visit Pailón del Diablo, one of Ecuador’s most dramatic waterfalls
Hike Cotopaxi’s páramo trails with snowcapped volcano views
Zip line across canyons and soak in thermal hot springs in Baños
Straddle the Equator and explore ancient traditions at Mitad del Mundo
Day by Day
Colonial history in the shadow of the andes
Quito
Day 1: Arrival in Quito
Arrive in Ecuador’s highland capital and transfer to your hotel in the historic center. The afternoon is unstructured, allowing time to settle in, explore the courtyard, or watch city life unfold beneath the surrounding peaks.
Day 2: Old Town & the Equator
Set out on a guided walk through Quito’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, moving between plazas, monasteries, and richly ornamented churches. In the afternoon, travel north to the Equator line, where geography, science, and mythology intersect at Mitad del Mundo before returning to the city.
Day 3: Andean flavors & time at leisure
Enjoy a relaxed morning at your own pace. In the afternoon, gather for a hands-on Andean cooking experience, learning to prepare regional dishes together. The focus is tactile and approachable, offering a warm introduction to Ecuadorian cuisine.
Arrive in Ecuador’s highland capital and transfer to your hotel in the historic center. The afternoon is unstructured, allowing time to settle in, explore the courtyard, or watch city life unfold beneath the surrounding peaks.
Day 2: Old Town & the Equator
Set out on a guided walk through Quito’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, moving between plazas, monasteries, and richly ornamented churches. In the afternoon, travel north to the Equator line, where geography, science, and mythology intersect at Mitad del Mundo before returning to the city.
Day 3: Andean flavors & time at leisure
Enjoy a relaxed morning at your own pace. In the afternoon, gather for a hands-on Andean cooking experience, learning to prepare regional dishes together. The focus is tactile and approachable, offering a warm introduction to Ecuadorian cuisine.
Volcanic vistas meet wide skies
Cotopaxi highlands
Day 4: Into the highlands
Depart Quito and travel south into the Cotopaxi region. Arrive at a traditional hacienda set beneath the volcano’s snowcapped cone. The afternoon is free to explore the grounds, walk open fields, or settle in by the fire as the light shifts across the páramo.
Day 5: Páramo trails & fireside evenings
Head out for a gentle hike across the highland landscape, where glacial views, wildflowers, and expansive skies define the terrain. Return to the hacienda for a slow afternoon and a warm dinner indoors, shaped by mountain air and quiet.
Depart Quito and travel south into the Cotopaxi region. Arrive at a traditional hacienda set beneath the volcano’s snowcapped cone. The afternoon is free to explore the grounds, walk open fields, or settle in by the fire as the light shifts across the páramo.
Day 5: Páramo trails & fireside evenings
Head out for a gentle hike across the highland landscape, where glacial views, wildflowers, and expansive skies define the terrain. Return to the hacienda for a slow afternoon and a warm dinner indoors, shaped by mountain air and quiet.
Rushing mountain waterfalls
Baños
Day 6: Descent to Baños
Travel east as the landscape changes from high plains to lush valleys. Arrive in Baños, perched at the edge of cloud forest and canyon country. In the afternoon, visit one of the region’s signature waterfalls, where mist and rushing water set the tone for the days ahead.
Day 7: Canopy adventure & hot springs
Spend the morning gliding across canyons on a zip-line circuit, moving between forest platforms with sweeping views of waterfalls and cliffs. In the afternoon, ease into nearby thermal springs, letting the day slow as steam rises against the cool mountain air.
Day 8: Baños at leisure
A full free day to enjoy Baños as you wish. Options include cycling along the valley, visiting additional waterfalls, soaking again in the hot springs, or simply resting with views across the landscape. This day allows the journey to breathe before departure.
Day 9: Return to Quito & departure
After breakfast, travel back to Quito for your onward flight, carrying with you memories shaped by altitude, movement, and shared discovery.
Travel east as the landscape changes from high plains to lush valleys. Arrive in Baños, perched at the edge of cloud forest and canyon country. In the afternoon, visit one of the region’s signature waterfalls, where mist and rushing water set the tone for the days ahead.
Day 7: Canopy adventure & hot springs
Spend the morning gliding across canyons on a zip-line circuit, moving between forest platforms with sweeping views of waterfalls and cliffs. In the afternoon, ease into nearby thermal springs, letting the day slow as steam rises against the cool mountain air.
Day 8: Baños at leisure
A full free day to enjoy Baños as you wish. Options include cycling along the valley, visiting additional waterfalls, soaking again in the hot springs, or simply resting with views across the landscape. This day allows the journey to breathe before departure.
Day 9: Return to Quito & departure
After breakfast, travel back to Quito for your onward flight, carrying with you memories shaped by altitude, movement, and shared discovery.
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