4 Or 5 Day Quito To Cuenca And Cotopaxi,Quilotoa,Baños,Chimborazo

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Tour Information

Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Duration: Flexible
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    06:30 AM Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
  • Return Details :
    • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

If youre short on time and want to see all that Ecuador has to offer, take a comprehensive four or five-day tour. Accommodation and transportation is included between your visits to Quito,Cotopaxi Quilotoa ,Banos, Chimborazo, Cuenca, and more. Every step of the way, your private guide will be with you to narrate your experience. Where you begin is up to you, as the tour can begin from either Quito or Cuenca.

-Enjoy four nights arranged accommodation
-Relax in comfortable transportation between each destination
-Experience a huge amount of Ecuador in just few days
-Get an immersive and personalized experience with a private guide

(OPTIONAL: after fihishing your tour in Cuenca if you need to travel to Guayaquil, you can have a Transfer tour to Guayaquil with an extra charge)

Inclusions

  • Dinner
  • Driver/guide SUV (2 to 3 people) - Minivan (4 to 6 people) - Minibus (7 to 15 people)
  • 4 or 5 nights accommodation depending on the tour option you choose. (based on double occupancy)
  • Entrance fees to all activites according to your tour

Exclusions

  • Meals
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Optional Horse at Quilotoa Lake ($10)

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Child rate applies only when sharing with 1 paying adult

If you are staying in a place different than a hotel, the guide will pick you up from your airBnB or house(please let us know the exact address)

Passport name, number,date of birth, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

Traveler Reviews

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  • 23-Aug-2023

    Reliable tour operator in Ecuador. Excellent communication and good tours, hotels and restaurants. I highly recommend Polylepis Tours. We had a great time and all was set on time. Thanks Edison and Wilson!

  • 21-Aug-2023

    Our favorite was on the one hand visiting Mindo. It is a beautiful small city with its own charm. Visiting Quiolotoa was also a wonderful experience. On the other hand we really enjoyed climbing the Chimborazo. Even though it wasn't easy and a bit challenging, we did it. And standing up there was amazing:) But all in all the whole tour was a highlight! Thanks to our guide Diego! :)

  • 31-Jul-2023

    The previous reviews all indicated this trip was excellent; so cutting to the chase was it worth it? It most certainly was and my overall summary is it exceeded our expectations and they were high to start with. My wife and I were hosted by Diego and we enjoyed his company enormously. He was a font of information and we spent much of our time swapping information and laughing. Whether is was Diego and my wife nailing the species names of plants, whether trivial or the Latin binomial classification or me discussing the difference between C3 and C4 photosynthesis in plants it was just easy going and informative. It fed into lively discussions of the role of eucalypts in Ecuador from Diego and me discussing the role of epicormic shoots in fire regeneration of the more than 600 species of eucalypts (note the old genus Eucalyptus is now split into several genera). The wonderful fauna, staggeringly beautiful scenery and majestic mountains will take your breath away. Diego hosted us wonderfully and it wasn’t just biology, his knowledge of the history of Ecuador, its people’s and landscape was first rate. Visiting the craft workshops was another high point for us. Finally, I should add how we laughed with Diego about the vagaries of English pronunciation, as my wife is English and I am Australian and many of the families he hosts are American. When we are back in the bubble of Oxford, dodging the tourists, or grappling with our research projects, I am sure we will keep a special place in our hearts for this beautiful country and how special Diego made it. Thank you Diego, my friend.

  • 02-Jul-2023

    Our guide, Diego, provided us with an incredible adventure with breathtaking sights on a private tour from Quito to Cuenca. Diego was an amazing driver, guide and Spanish (and native language) tutor as we experienced beautiful Andean mountains, lagoons, fauna, flowers and local food and culture along the way. The views over the Quilotoa lagoon and those of Chimborazo were "once in a lifetime" experiences for us. I highly recommend taking this tour rather than flying from Quito to Cuenca.

  • 28-Apr-2023

    Our trip with Edison from Quito to Cuenca was amazing. We only had 3 days in our overall itinerary for this trip and Edison was very accommodating in making sure we could see as many of the key sites as possible without feeling rushed. Edison was very responsive on WhatsApp as we were planning the trip. He is a knowledgeable guide, a really enjoyable person to be around and a great driver. We will never forget these three days and are so grateful that Edison made it all happen. Highly recommend!!

  • 17-Apr-2023

    Die 4-tägige Tour von Quito nach Cuenca war einfach nur sehr, sehr schön. An dieser Stelle vielen Dank an Edison - unseren Guide. Die Kommunikation im Vorfeld über Whatsapp war sehr gut. Obwohl es 2 Tage vor Beginn der Tour einen schlimmen Erdrutsch in Alausi gab, konnte die Tour stattfinden. Auch hier vielen Dank für das Beantworten der vielen Fragen im Vorfeld - da wir deswegen unsere Bedenken hatten. Wir hatten sehr viel Glück mit dem Wetter und unvergessliche Tage in Ecuador. Es war schön, so viel über das Land, seine Menschen, die Traditionen und die Natur zu erfahren. Unser persönliches Highlight war der Vulkan Chimborazo - wir hatten superschönes Wetter und dadurch eine klasse Sicht. Auch hier ein Danke an Edi, dass wir so früh gestartet sind und dadurch ein einmaliges Erlebnis hatten. Auch die vielen ungeplanten Stopps, die wir eingelegt haben um Bilder zu machen waren toll. So konnte man Dinge festhalten - die sonst nicht möglich gewesen wären. Da wir Aufgrund des Erdrutsches eine andere Route nehmen mussten, hat Edi einen ungeplanten Stopp bei einer Kakaoplantage eingelegt. Es war sehr interessant. Wir können Polylepis Tours - Cuenca nur weiterempfehlen!

  • 17-Mar-2023

    The four day tour from Quito to Cuenca with Polylepis Tours is a winner! Diego is a great guide, knowledgeable about local history, fauna and flora and so much more. The four days flew by and were very informative. For a first-time visitor to Ecuador, the trip opens up the country and shows some of its best assets. Give it a try!!

  • 07-Mar-2023

    Climbing Chimborazo was definitely my favorite part of the tour . Our guide vast knowledge of the Fauna and flora was notable and his knowledge of the Ecuadorian culture was excellent and very educational. Altitude sickness is a real thing and future travelers should be mindful.

  • 05-Jan-2023

    Ho fatto un itinerario di 4 giorni. Passa per i principali punti degli Ande equatoriani. I vulcani di 5, 6 mila metri sono spettacolari. La laguna Quilotoa da cartolina. Dopo le cascate a Baños sono belle. Il paesaggio del vulcano Chimborazo mozzafiato, si arriva a 4880 mt di quota. E poi le rovine inca, parco Cajas e Cuenca. Infine, per 4 giorni può sembrare tanta cosa, però è l'essenziale. Tutto è stato molto bene organizzato da Polylepis e la guida, nel mio caso, Diego è stato molto gentile, con conoscenze non solo storiche come di fauna e flora. Ho fatto il tour privativo, ovviamente è un grande vantaggio, ma ne è valso la pena.

  • 02-Jan-2023

    5 stars to our guide Diego! He was amazing and we felt so lucky we got out with him. He knew so much about Ecuador and had so much great knowledge and insight to share. It really made the long drives and hikes that much more interesting and exciting. He was extremely responsible and kind and made the whole trip very easy. Was also very flexible. 4 stars to Polylepis tours. The pre trip communication was sometimes difficult. We found ourselves having to repeat things multiple times and had asked for better rooms but were not given the upgrade when we were told to pay for it. We ended up sorting it out but it was a bit frustrating. The tour otherwise was very well planned out and smooth as soon as it began. Such a great adventure and an amazing way to see this beautiful part of the country. So glad we did it!

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