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The Galapagos Islands

Dayna Mcleod

26 North Concierge

(954) 768-2833 dayna@26northyachts.com

Itinerary for

Jeff Bast,

Dayna Mcleod,

and Jaleh Bast

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YOUR TRIP

The Galapagos Islands

Start Date: June 2, 2023

End Date: June 12, 2023

The Galapagos Islands

Itinerary for Jeff Bast, Dayna Mcleod and Jaleh Bast

Piripe Wellness Lodge
Wikiri Lodge

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Chocolate and Coffee Experience

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Butterfly Farm

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Cable Car and Hike to Nambillo waterfall

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Day #2 Quito to Mindo

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Tour around old town Quito.

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Teleferico Cable Car

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Quito Airport
La Mirage Garden Hotel & Spa - Cotacachi, Ecuador
Tunas y Cabras Luxury Resort
Puerto Lago Country Inn
Mashpi Lodge

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La Mirage Garden Hotel & Spa - Cotacachi, Ecuador gmaps-dir10 de Agosto, Cotacachi, Ecuador

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Tunas y Cabras Luxury Resort gmaps-dir100105, Ibarra 100105, Ecuador

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Ponchos Market

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Peguche Waterfall

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Day #3 Mindo to Otavalo
Wyndham Quito Airport - Quito, Ecuador
EB HOTEL BY EUROBUILDING QUITO AIRPORT

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Mitad del Mundo

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Day 4: Otavalo to Quito
DAY 5 - June 6

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DAY 11 - June 12

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Start Date: June 5, 2023 12:00 AM

Additional Information: ACTIVITIES COST PER PERSON: USD $454Includes:• Entry fees to museums and attractions• Bilingual guideExcludes:• Lodging• Transportation• Meals TRANSPORTATION: USD 1981,60Includes:• 2 LUXURY 4WD• 2 DRIVERS TOTAL: USD $6521.60

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Wyndham Quito Airport - Quito, Ecuador

Nights: 1

checkin Check In: June 5, 2023 2:00 PM

checkout Check Out: June 5, 2023 12:00 PM

Description: Contemporary airport hotel near mountains is 1 km from Airport, 22 km from Quito Zoo and 25 km from Maria Augusta Urrutia Museum.

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Address: Parroquia Tababela SN - via Yaruqui Via Yaruqui Aeropuerto Mariscal Sucre,, Quito, Ecuador 170183

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EB HOTEL BY EUROBUILDING QUITO AIRPORT

Nights: 2

checkin Check In: June 5, 2023 12:00 AM

checkout Check Out: June 6, 2023 12:00 AM

Description: Hotel is the second installment of the EB brand from the Eurobuilding Hotels chain, which is known providing a 5-star service and a luxury design experience throughout all of its 9 properties, located throughout Venezuela, Argentina and the United States.   The EB Hotel is located just 8 minutes away from the new Mariscal Sucre International Airport, in the area of Tababela, Metropolitan District of Quito. We are close to the different locations preferred by visitors, 30 minutes away from the city’s historic center and other tourist attractions such as the Andean mountain range, the Cotopaxi volcano and 20 minutes away from the center of the world. Other beautiful landscapes, like the Quilatoa volcano, are easily accessed as well. The hotel has been specially designed for business travelers, tourists and families in general, offering comfort, service and spaces that will inspire you and make your stay a pleasant experience.  

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Address: Calle 24 de Septiembre S2-389 Conector Alpachaca, Quito 170907, Ecuador

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Mitad del Mundo

Start Date: June 5, 2023 12:00 AM

End Date: June 6, 2023 12:00 AM

Additional Information: Mitad del Mundo means "The Equator". Even though the equator runs through many cities around the world, Quito has become famous for it. Mitad de Mundo consists of one dominant monument, smaller monuments that lead up to it, a small village that has been constructed around the equator site and a quaint museum. It is a truly fascinating and exciting attraction in Ecuador and is located just approximately 20 kilometers outside of Quito. The Equator was discovered and mapped out by a French geodesic expedition team that was led by an explorer named Charles-Marie de La Comdamine in the year 1736.

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Day 4: Otavalo to Quito

Start Date: June 5, 2023 12:00 AM

End Date: June 6, 2023 12:00 AM

Additional Information: Distance and Route: 91 km The Pan-American highway is taken down south to Quito.  Cayambe or Volcán Cayambe is a volcano in Ecuador, in the Cordillera Central, a range of the Ecuadorian Andes. It is located in Pichincha Province, some 70 km (43 mi) northeast of Quito. It is the third-highest mountain in Ecuador, at an elevation of 5,790 m (18,996 ft) above sea level.[2]Cayambe, which has a permanent snow cap, is a Holocene compound volcano which last erupted in March 1786.[1] At 4,690 metres (15,387 ft), its south slope is the highest point in the world crossed by the Equator, and the only point on the Equator with snow cover. The ice cap covers an area of about 22 km2 (8 sq mi) and there are glaciers on the eastern flank descending to about 4,400 m (14,400 ft), whereas those on the drier western flank reach about 4,700 m (15,400 ft).[2] The volcano and most of its slopes are within the Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve.[3] 

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La Mirage Garden Hotel & Spa - Cotacachi, Ecuador

Nights: 1

checkin Check In: June 4, 2023 3:00 PM

checkout Check Out: June 5, 2023 1:00 PM

Description: Picturesque Hacienda-style Resort Inn with extensive landscaped grounds, situated outside of town. Located in the Andes, approximately two and a half hours north of Quito, "La Mirage", a hotel with the natural flavor of the Andes. Each room with fireplace and living room, has a beautiful view of the mountains and gardens.Our luxurious Spa offers a variety of treatments, including the healing powers of a female Shaman. La Mirage is distinguished by its elegant fusion of Ecuadorian gastronomic traditions, decoration and services.Built on the foundations of an old hacienda, a paradise full of fragrant gardens where you will find a great vahibiscus, roses, and orchids.

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Address: 10 de Agosto, Cotacachi, Ecuador

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Tunas y Cabras Luxury Resort

Nights: 2

checkin Check In: June 4, 2023 12:00 AM

checkout Check Out: June 5, 2023 12:00 AM

Description: Tunas y Cabras is an oasis of luxury in a secluded and peaceful setting. The cabañas feature beautiful woodwork, comfy beds to sink into, and huge windows with easy to close blinds for privacy. Some feature romantic jacuzzis and private porches: I used my sofa for reading. The onsite food was incredible, with traditional, fresh juice and breakfast, and tasty soups with lunch and dinner. There are horses, friendly pooches, ducks, birds, and other animals all on the property. And don´t forget about the pool and hot tub area, complete with bar, that is the perfect place to relax under a blue sky or at night.

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Address: 100105, Ibarra 100105, Ecuador

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Puerto Lago Country Inn

Nights: 2

checkin Check In: June 4, 2023 12:00 AM

checkout Check Out: June 5, 2023 12:00 AM

Description: It is located 90 km north of the city of Quito and 5 minutes from Otavalo, in the province of Imbabura on the shores of Lake San Pablo, surrounded by a natural, magical and picturesque. Puerto Lago is the ideal place for your vacation. From here you can discover and enjoy all the attractions that our province offers. Puertolago ... an experience not to forget. In its architecture, the sector's own resources were used to harmonize with the beauty and color of its well-tended gardens that this beautiful corner of the Ecuadorian mountain range offers, in each corner there are particularly attractive details, the crafts, the swing, llamingos grazing, ducks wild animals that look shamelessly to those who look at them, in addition to having the best view of the majestic Imbabura volcano reflected in the crystal clear waters of the lake and where commitment to the environment is a priority. In the year 2050 we will have more plastic in our seas than fish. Hostería Puerto Lago, proudly committed to nature and the care of the environment, decided to make a series of changes and investments to stop producing large amounts of plastic trash. Replacing the plastic sorbets by paste sorbets (biodegradable in 10 days), water bottles with glass cups (purified water) soda bottles, ice tea etc, with dispenser served in glass cups, plastic bottles in the rooms by vases glass. We also use biodegradable detergent to avoid contamination of soil and water.  

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Address: 6Q27+7XJ Lago San Pablo, Ecuador

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Ponchos Market

Start Date: June 4, 2023 12:00 AM

End Date: June 5, 2023 12:00 AM

Additional Information: Otavalo is home to Ecuador’s most famous market, where you can buy ponchos, jumpers, and other textiles. This highland hamlet’s substantial indigenous culture makes and sells wonderful textile goods. Aside from textiles, you will enjoy the vibrant hues of organic fruits and vegetables produced in the surrounding fertile volcanic soil. The market is a hustle and bustle of lively action. Day in, day out there is plenty to see, and of course, plenty to buy! Everything from dreamcatchers, hand-painted plates and traditional nut jewelry, to indigenous costumes, fake shrunken heads and every spice you could imagine. Of course, the main event, the showstopper, what you’re all here to see, is the textiles. The fabrics in this town have an enormously long history, dating back to pre-Inca times. You can find the Otavaleños (the people of Otavalo) in many corners of the world, selling their wares. They’re famous for it!

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Peguche Waterfall

Start Date: June 4, 2023 12:00 AM

End Date: June 5, 2023 12:00 AM

Additional Information: Las Cascadas de Peguche is one of the main tourist attractions in the Otavalo area, (city that hosts one of the most important indigenous markets in the Andes) and its surroundings. This beautiful 50 ft. (18 m) waterfall is considered as an Indigenous Ceremonial Site due to the purification baths held here a couple days prior the Inti Raymi celebration (Sun and harvest celebration, June 21st). This waterfall originates at the foothills of Imbabura volcano, right at the northern tip of San Pablo Lake located 4 km south of Otavalo at 8,760 ft. (2,670 m). The course of its waters runs downstream by the river of the same name, Peguche, which change its name into Jatun Yacu (big water) right after it tumbles free down the waterfall.lebrations.These sacred waterfalls are located within the 40 acres of a protected forest “Bosque Protector Cascada de Peguche” and it is known as one of the most beautiful forests in northern Ecuador. Used by many shamans and spiritual doctors, its believed that these waters posses the right amount of balance to clean chakras and energy points in the human body. Peguche's LegendThere are several legends relevant to this waterfall. The main one quotes about a golden bowl located in the interior of the waterfall which is escorted by two black dogs. Beside the bowl the devil is seated, holding on his hand a small plate filled with sand. The falling water washes daily the sand in the plate little by little until it empties the plate. At this point the Devil will take away the soul of whoever enters the waterfall at that moment.   

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Day #3 Mindo to Otavalo

Start Date: June 4, 2023 12:00 AM

End Date: June 5, 2023 12:00 AM

Additional Information: Distance and Route: 132 km Otavalo is a town in the Andean highlands in the Imbabura province of northern Ecuador. It’s surrounded by volcanoes including the Imbabura Volcano. It's known for its Otavalo Market in the central Plaza de Ponchos, where traditionally clad indigenous townspeople sell colorful textiles and handicrafts. Nearby, the Tejidos El Obraje Museum has textile exhibits and weaving demonstrations.  A route through el Nanegal is taken. Away way off from beaten path, this route will show us therural areas in Ecuador, with greens in the mountains like no other. Waterfalls crossing the path iscommon and huge chocolate and coffee plantations are on the way.

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Piripe Wellness Lodge

Nights: 2

checkin Check In: June 3, 2023 12:00 AM

checkout Check Out: June 4, 2023 12:00 AM

Description: Piripe Wellness Lodge, a place where the elements of nature are integrated to generate life experiences, which are the perfect combination for the physical, mental and spiritual balance of our guests. We combine architecture with the simplicity and perfection of nature to create environmentally sensitive and aesthetically comfortable spaces. 

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Address: km 20 Vía La Armenia-Pacto Pacto, 170172, Ecuador

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Wikiri Lodge

Nights: 2

checkin Check In: June 3, 2023 12:00 AM

checkout Check Out: June 4, 2023 12:00 AM

Description: This paradise was built with the idea of ​​being able to give you the possibility of having an intimate connection with nature but without neglecting comfort and luxury, that is why we say that we are a unique place in a natural environment. Mind where is it?We are located northwest of Pichincha, 1 hour and a half from the middle of the world.

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Address: Km 1 vía al cinto, Ecuador

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Mashpi Lodge

Nights: 1

checkin Check In: June 4, 2023 2:00 PM

checkout Check Out: June 5, 2023 11:00 AM

Description: The strikingly contemporary Mashpi Lodge was designed as the ideal springboard for exploring the vast and biologically diverse world of its 2,500-hectare (6,178-acre) cloud forest reserve, which lies within the Metropolitan District of Quito. Explore the wonders of the forest, in the company of expert guides, aboard the mile-long Dragonfly cable car system, astride a sky bike, from the observation tower, at rivers and waterfalls, or along nature paths. The lodge, hosting 48 guests, is the perfect cocoon to return to after your explorations, thanks to its high standards of comfort, service, spa treatments, and gourmet cuisine.

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Address: Bosque Protector Mashpi Parroquia Pacto DMQ Quito Pichincha 170172 Ecuador

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Chocolate and Coffee Experience

Start Date: June 3, 2023 12:00 AM

End Date: June 5, 2023 11:00 AM

Additional Information: They will explain the difference types of coffee and chocolate that Ecuador exports to other countries such as Switzerland. Its possible to purchase all sorts of chocolate and coffee here with different flavors added or simply up to 98% pure chocolate.

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Butterfly Farm

Start Date: June 3, 2023 12:00 AM

End Date: June 5, 2023 11:00 AM

Additional Information: Mindo is recognized for its birds, but the cloud forest also has thousands of butterfly species. And there are a lot of them in this Mindo butterfly farm! There are many dozen butterfly species found in the Mariposario de Mindo. At any given time, there are supposed to be over a thousand butterflies flitting around among the orchids and flowering trees in this butterfly garden. The cocoons are another intriguing aspect of this Mindo butterfly garden. It is possible to observe butterflies as they finish their metamorphosis and emerge from their cocoons as gorgeous butterflies. The butterflies are believed to be most active in the mid-morning and on sunny days. However, we visited Mariposario de Mindo on a rainy afternoon and observed many fluttering around. 

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Cable Car and Hike to Nambillo waterfall

checkinStart Date: June 3, 2023 12:00 AM

checkout End Date: June 3, 2023 12:00 AM

Description: Nestled in the cloud forest, Mindo is a must-visit place for many reasons. One of the best activities to do is the Mindo Waterfall Hike that allows you to see up to seven waterfalls in one day. The trail can be reached by Tarabita cable car. The waterfall is the highest in Mindo, and to get there, there is a nice 30 minute hike where all sorts of birds are flying around as part of a protected ecosystem. A brief cable car ride through the Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve not only lets you admire the rain forest canopy up close, but also cuts down on the hike to the popular Nambillo Waterfall. Each open-air car holds up to six people, giving the option of taking the short trip with your group. Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve cable car ride Cable car brings you nearly 500 feet (150 meters) above ground Get close-up views of the treetops from an open-air cable car Cut down on the hike to the Nambillo Waterfall  

Address: Bosque Protector Mashpi Parroquia Pacto DMQ Quito Pichincha 170172 Ecuador

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Casa Gangotena

Nights: 1

checkin Check In: June 2, 2023 2:00 PM

checkout Check Out: June 3, 2023 12:00 PM

Description: Situated in a newly-restored historic mansion overlooking Plaza San Francisco, the three-story Casa Gangotena harbours 31 rooms, a showcase of eye-catching style, contemporary design, antiques, fine furnishings, modern technologies and quintessential comforts. A quixotic spell is cast upon you when you step into Casa Gangotena. Situated in Quito’s famed Plaza San Francisco, this exquisitely transformed 1920s mansion is the perfect base for exploring the best-preserved Spanish colonial city in all of Latin America. Its 31 light-filled rooms exude a refined elegance with towering ceilings, handpainted murals, art deco furnishings, and rich fabrics. Enjoy guest-exclusive activities, such as a visit to the San Francisco Choir and Bell Towers or a Quiteño chocolate tasting. Stop by the restaurant to sample the unique cocina mestiza concept and enjoy a house cocktail at the new Rooftop Bar.

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Address: Bolivar Oe6-41 y Cuenca Quito Pichincha Ecuador

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Villa Colona

Nights: 2

checkin Check In: June 2, 2023 12:00 AM

checkout Check Out: June 3, 2023 12:00 AM

Description: As winner of Best Renovation in Quito’s Historic Center, we offer the highest level of elegance and sophistication in the heart of Ecuador.At our cozy boutique hotel, we receive many different guests, each with their own story. Wherever you come from, you will find both peace and delight here as you melt into Villa Colonna’s warm comfort. In contrast to an international hotel chain, at Villa Colonna we offer our guests a personalized experience in a haven of delicate splendor, cultivated with both art and adventure in mind.With a wide variety of amenities, our mission is to pamper and guide you during your visit. For us, luxury is the fusion of excellence and emotion that welcomes you as a customer and sends you off as a friend. Rest assured, we cater to our guests’ needs with discretion and grace, and do everything we can to ensure your stay with us exceeds the highest standard.

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Address: N9-28, Sebastián de Benalcázar, Quito, Ecuador

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Plaza Grande Hotel

Nights: 2

checkin Check In: June 2, 2023 12:00 AM

checkout Check Out: June 3, 2023 12:00 AM

Description: Adorning the Independence Square is the Hotel Plaza Grande. With more than five centuries of history. During the Spanish foundation of Quito, the land where the house is located was given to the famous conqueror Francisco Pizarro. It was the first house built during the foundation of the city in the 16th century, later it was habited by the most recognized families of the city. At the beginning of the 20th century, it was the first luxury hotel in the city. HISTORIA DEL HOTEL PLAZA GRANDE EN QUITOThis legendary building of eclectic architecture, which in its time broke the homogeneity of the colonial houses, has a unique location in the main square of the Historical Center of Quito with an impressive view of the Presidential Palace of Carondelet, the Cathedral, domes of old churches, El Panecillo and the Municipal Palace.​Twelve years ago the Hotel Plaza Grande opened its doors with 15 rooms furnished with the finest details, has 2 restaurants one of Ecuadorian cuisine and the other of Mediterranean cuisine with a French touch, an Events Room with capacity for 120 people where you can make social events, weddings, lunches and business.​Enjoy this unique environment... be a part of our history. 

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Address: García Moreno N5 - 16 y Chile esq. Quito - Ecuador

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Day #2 Quito to Mindo

Start Date: June 3, 2023 12:00 AM

End Date: June 3, 2023 12:00 AM

Additional Information: Distance and Route: 92 km Despite its size, Mindo offers many things to do, and always when we hear the name, we imagine its laidback vibe combined with immense beauty and would like to get back in a heartbeat. Mindo is not only a village where backpackers flock to escape the hustle and bustle of QuitoMindo is a renowned destination for cloud forest diversity, photographing unique flora and fauna, birdwatching, butterfly watching, ziplining, staying in peaceful retreats (if the budget allows), chocolate tasting, and last but not least, exploring waterfalls. The humming bird route is taken. Entering into the protected cloud forest of El Chocó. A forest that extends from the Darien gap in Panama down to the north of Peru. This area is known of humming bird route due to the 133 endemic species of humming birds in the area.

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Tour around old town Quito.

Start Date: June 3, 2023 12:00 AM

End Date: June 3, 2023 12:00 AM

Additional Information: Visit Plaza de la Independencia, Basilica del Voto Nacional and Plaza grande.

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Teleferico Cable Car

checkinStart Date: June 3, 2023 12:00 AM

checkout End Date: June 3, 2023 12:00 AM

Description: Enjoy the best view of Quito from 12,000 ft above sea level. The ride of 15minutes will take you to the base of Ruco Pichincha, an active volcano. High in the Andes, a gondola ride carries visitors up, up, up the side of the volcano that looms over the city of Quito. It's called a teleférico (cable car), and it's one of the things Ecuador's capital city is known for. The Quito cable car is one of the city's most popular attractions. When you take a ride, you'll see why. It's a fairly cheap way to get access to incredible views. At the top, where the cable cars unload, you’ll arrive at a spot called Cruz Loma. It offers sweeping views of Quito, so many visitors take the ride up just to see those views. But more adventurous travelers use the cable cars as a way to get up to Cruz Loma for hiking, biking and other adventurous outdoor activities.

Address: García Moreno N5 - 16 y Chile esq. Quito - Ecuador

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Quito Airport

checkinStart Date: June 3, 2023 12:00 AM

checkout End Date: June 3, 2023 12:00 AM

Description: Day 1: Quito Airport - Historic center Quito Distance and Route: 35 km Driving from the airport to the center of Quito, one of the oldest bits of Ecuador on cobblestonestreets.

Address: García Moreno N5 - 16 y Chile esq. Quito - Ecuador

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