What makes this trip special?
A tale of two cities
Quito
The middle of the world
The Equator
Craft traditions, indigenous communities & beautiful scenery
Otavalo
Thermal pools amongst the mountains
Papallacta
Avenue of the Volcanoes
Cotopaxi NP & Avenue of the Volcanoes
Itinerary
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Quito
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Quito
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3
Otavalo
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4
Otavalo
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5
Antisana
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6
Cotopaxi
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7
Quito
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- For the detail of each day click the ‘Day-by-day’ tab above.
Day-by-day itinerary for 'Among Mountains'
Guide prices for 'Among Mountains'
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2 people sharing |
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Prices are per person and include:
- all travel in Ecuador
- all accommodation
- meals as indicated B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner
- all excursions as described
Prices do not include:
- international flights
- travel insurance
- airport and departure taxes
- items of a personal nature such as drinks, tips, laundry, etc
- any optional excursions you may buy locally
Customer reviews for
'Among Mountains'
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Hotels for 'Among Mountains'
Days 1 - 2
Hotel La Rabida
Quito modern part
Average rating 4.4 (16 ratings)
Hotel de La Rábida is a traditional Quito home that has been renovated and turned into a rather charming small guest house. It is situated in the modern part of Quito. It has characterful lounge with log fire and small patio garden.
Bedroom
Days 3 - 4
Hacienda Cusin
Otavalo
Average rating 4.8 (17 ratings)
Hacienda Cusin is a restored 17th-century Andean hacienda. It is located close to Otavalo, next to the San Pablo Lake, and has attractive and extensive gardens. All rooms have private bathrooms some with their own fireplaces, whilst there is Wi-Fi throughout. In reception there are hot-water bottles available and there are over 20 activities, tours and expeditions available including horseriding to book locally.
Side wing
Day 5
Termas de Papallacta
Papallacta
Average rating 4.4 (39 ratings)
Situated high on the paramos (moors) 40 minutes drive east from Quito this is a delightful lodge with outdoor thermal pools and spa. It has a total of 32 rooms dotted about in its garden, including 13 cabins which also have living rooms and fireplaces. Accommodation is about 300m from the main block which houses the restaurant and spa. Guests have thermal pools, never more than a few footsteps from their room. Here on a clear night it is lovely to slip into the warm water after dinner and admire the moonlit snowcapped summit of distant Antisana volcano. All rooms have private bathrooms and there are self-guided hiking trails on the paramos behind the hotel where there are opportunites to see hummingbirds. There are also much larger thermal pools which are open to the public which are very popular at weekends when day-trippers visit from Quito. Room prices are higher at weekends when the lodge is busiest so aim to stay mid-week.
Thermal pools
Day 6
Hotel La Rabida
Quito modern part
Average rating 4.4 (16 ratings)
Hotel de La Rábida is a traditional Quito home that has been renovated and turned into a rather charming small guest house. It is situated in the modern part of Quito. It has characterful lounge with log fire and small patio garden.
Bedroom