4 or 5-Day Tour Cuenca,Alausi,Baños,Quilotoa,Cotopaxi and Quito
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4 or 5-Day Tour Cuenca,Alausi,Baños,Quilotoa,Cotopaxi and Quito
By Polylepis Tours
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Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 6-80, max of 15 per group
Duration: 4 days
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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- 4 nights accommodation based on double occupancy
- National Park fees
- Driver/guide SUV (1 to 3 people) - Minivan (4 to 6 people) - Minibus (7 to...
- One day courtesy lunch..!!
- Pick up (hotels or apartments)
- Breakfasts
- Entry/Admission - Estacion Ferrocarril
- Entry/Admission - Laguna Quilotoa
What's not included- Lunch-dinner
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Pick up in your hotel or apartment
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 30796P43- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- If you are staying in a place different than a hotel, the guide will pick you up from the nearest hotel to your address(please let us know the name of the hotel)
- Passport name, number,date of birth, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- We need your name's hotel or apartment address
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 30796P43
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- alchiez0 contributionsAwesomeEdison our tour guide is awesome! I would recommend him. It’s so nice to know about Ecuadorian culture, crafts and arts.Written January 13, 2025
- joelw8430 contributionsA great day tripDiego was a great guide. He explained things well, answered our questions all while being a safe driver. We enjoyed the a stops and lunch.Written January 11, 2025
- john s0 contributionsAndean beautyFascinating introduction to Cajas National Park I spent a very pleasant morning exploring with Diego the flora and fauna of this beautiful part of the Andes. Diego was most knowledgable about herbal plants and we identified many on the way.Standing in a Polylepsis forest was a highlight. The trails ran around lakes and hillsides and Diego kept a gentle pace leaving the traveller well refreshed at the end. All in all a very worthwhile experience .Written January 8, 2025
- alchiez0 contributionsAmazing Cajas!It was amazing! The view is incredible. Edison our tour guide was so knowledgeable about the Ecuadorian history and culture.Written January 6, 2025
- Experience791630 contributionsLovely birdwatching in the national park.Wonderful half day tour with Edison to the Cajas National Park. He showed us some beautiful views, and we had the opportunity to do some birdwatching with him. He flexed the itinerary for us based on our mobility, so we enjoyed a nice stroll rather than a hike. A lovely morning out.Written January 5, 2025
- paulcY8112HC0 contributionsFantastic experienceWe did the second guided tour with Edison. What’s again he was amazing and very knowledgable about the history of the country. I strongly recommend him to anybody who wants to do any tours in Ecuador.Written January 5, 2025
- paulcY8112HC0 contributionsFantastic experienceThis was a fantastic experience. Our tour guide Edison was very knowledgable and patient. I recommend this tour guide to everybody.Written January 4, 2025
- 738zachl0 contributionsCUENCA AND CAJAS NATIONAL PARK SHOULD BE YOUR NEXT TRIPWhat a beautiful day hike and a delicious lunch! Eddie from Polylepis Tours was awesome! He was full of information regarding the flora the birds and the history of the land, Cajas National Park was magical. I have no words to describe its beauty. It’s a must see! …and don’t believe the government! There is no violence in Cuenca. My girlfriend and I are already planning our next trip back to Cuenca.Written December 28, 2024
- 738zachl0 contributionsCUENCA SHOULD BE YOUR NEXT VACATION DESTINATIONWe had an amazing day with Christian in Cuenca. He was full of knowledge. He shared the older and modern history of Cuenca. He took us to a very large food market and let us taste lots of fruits and local foods. He also took us to the street food section of town and showed us some amazing foods there. We absolutely love Cuenca, its people and its history. We will come back and call Polylepsis tours again.Written December 28, 2024
- 809jakat0 contributionsNice pre-Christmas tour.We liked that our tour was "private" since we were the only two joining. Diego shared a lot of information and his English was good. The intinerary is in general underwhelming.Written December 26, 2024
- 471vit_riar0 contributionsA truly beautiful tour!Ingapirca is a must-see for anyone visiting Cuenca, especially when the tour is led by a competent, kind and attentive professional, like Diego from Polylepis. The archaeological site, which is well preserved, is surrounded by beautiful landscapes. A great tour!Written December 26, 2024
- Jennifer G0 contributionsThe best tour ever!What an outstanding tour! Diego speaks fluent English and knows every fascinating detail about Cuenca, the history of Ecuador, plants and native traditions. The tour company was very easy to work with! They were directly on time. Our ride was wonderful!Written December 25, 2024
- Nikki4750 contributionsGreat Guide and Amazing ViewsDiego was a wonderful guide who very very knowledgeable about the wildlife and ecosystem. We really appreciated a route into the hills, rather than just going around the lake. The views were amazing and of course, we took lots of photos. I highly recommend this tour!Written December 15, 2024
- ElizabethH120 contributionsSuper informative private tour with Edison, Polylepis ToursWe had an amazing and educational adventure with Edison, of Polylepis Tours. We hired him for a private tour of the Ingapirca Ruins, in late November 2024. First, we visited a beautiful church on the way, then the ruins, including a walk to a viewpoint of the Inca face, then an authentic Ecuadorean (delicious) lunch, then back to Cuenca. Edison (Ed) was a fount of information regarding Ingapirca, Cuenca, and Ecuador- including ancient and modern history, archeology, and natural history esp. the flora and birds. Ed’s English is very good, and he has a facility for tailoring information to the level and quantity desired. Highly recommended!Written November 30, 2024
- Anthony c0 contributionsFantastico!Amazing tour, we were met in the morning and our tour guide was amazing, let us stop and get food at the store for the ride, and was very helpful and knowledgeable about all the birds and trees and every aspect of the tour. I would love to go with him again !Written November 27, 2024
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Dara M
2 contributions
Jul 2021
This was the best trip ever, and I'm 72 years young and have some traveling under my belt, so that is saying something. We had a private driver plus my friend and I for 6 days, 5 nights. The guide, Eddie, made sure we could stop when we wanted, hang out when we wanted and he catered to our physical abilities. The swing at the end of the world, although fascinating, was just too scary for me. Not to mention the cable ride over a gorge. However, watching others was just as fascinating. We saw volcanoes along the way, the hotels were more than accommodating and one felt like we were overlooking the world. We even stopped in one town and I bought some mosaic tiles I had not seen in Cuenca. Although Cuenca is 8 hours from Quito, we were never in the car more than 1 1/2 hours at one time. Stopping for markets, volcano watching, food and some educational tours. I just can't say enough.
Written September 9, 2021
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Dear Dara
Thank you very much for your nice comment, it was a pleasure for Polylepis Tours and Edison to be able to show you part of the natural and cultural beauty of Ecuador.
We are at your service for any tourist service you need in the future.
Greetings from Polylepis Tours Ecuador Team
Written September 21, 2021
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Katharina J
77 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
It was the perfect way to travel from south to north Ecuador and getting to know many great places and learn a lot about Ecuadorian culture. We visited so many places (and Ecuadorian restaurants) we would have never seen without our guide Edison. We highly recommend Polylepsis tour to travel safe, comfortable and to see as much as possible of this great country.
Written November 16, 2023
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Dear Friend
Thank you very much for your comment, it was a pleasure for Polylepis Tours Ecuador and our guide Edison , to help you with this multi day tour from Cuenca to Quito, visiting the most important places in Ecuador such as ,Ingapirca, Chimborazo, Baños, Quilotoa and more.
Thank you for enjoying the Ecuadorian nature, culture and people.
We are at your service for whatever you need.
Greetings from Polylepis Tours Ecuador
Written January 16, 2024
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Sallie Ann B
4 contributions
Jul 2021
Edison is a fantastic guide and driver. He's very knowledgeable about the Ecuadorian people and their rich history. He's accommodating and tries to please his guests. He has a great personality, which made the beautiful trip even more enjoyable. I'm excited to go on my next trip with Polyepsis, and hopefully with Edison.
Written July 20, 2021
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Dear Sallita
Thank you for your comment, it fills us with great joy to all the Polylepis Tours Ecuador Team, to read that you really enjoyed your tour through the Avenue of the Volcanoes and other Ecuadorian attractions.
We are at your service for whatever you need, dear friend.
Kind regards from Polylepis Tours Ecuador Team
Written July 21, 2021
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janicej767
Roanoke Rapids, NC50 contributions
An amazing experience of a life time. Eddie was an adventurer, historian, botanist, and biologist all rolled into one.
Written August 21, 2021
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Dear Friend
Thanks for his comment, it was a pleasure for Polylepis Tours and our guide Edison, to take you to know paert of Ecuador in a nice Magic Tour Ecaudor in 4 days
We will be happy in the future to offer you our tourist services in Ecuador.
Greetings from Polylepis Tours Ecuador Team
Written August 23, 2021
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