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Quito, Cuenca & Ingapirca Ruins
5DAYS - 4NIGHTS

DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
 
QUITO
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to the hotel Of your choice.
Afternoon at leisure
 
  QUITO
Full Day City Tour + Visit Teleférico (Wire Car)

Drive along the broad avenues of the modern city and see the Ecuadorian House of Culture, the Congress building, and Alameda Park before entering Quito's colonial section. Walk along the narrow cobblestone streets and feel the charm of 16th century Quito. Visit Independence Plaza, the beautiful French styled square bordered by the Cathedral and Government Palace. Explore San Agustin, with its Moorish cloisters, and Chapter Hall, where the Declaration of
Independence was signed in 1809. Stop in at the renowned La Compañia Church, whose ornate gold leaf interior and elaborately carved altars have recently been renovated to recapture their days of glory. Visit the wide open plaza and impressive church of San Francisco, the Escorial of the Andes, built in the 16th century by the Indians of St. Andrews School. Continue to El Panecillo Hill for a beautiful and impressive view of the Andean landscape. Lunch

Teleferiqo:
After the City Tour start your adventure by taking the Teleferiqo (wire car) to the top of Pichincha Volcano located at 4.100m above sea level. This is a unique opportunity not to miss, to have a wonderful view of the entire city of Quito and its surrounding volcanoes and mountains (weather permitting).
 
  QUITO - CUENCA
Transfer to the airpot for your flight to Cuenca Upon arrival, met and transferred to the hotel of your choice Afetrnoon city tour.
Cuenca is Ecuador's third largest city, a delightful small-town atmosphere With red-tile roofs, cobblestone streets and notable museums.
The city is also one of the country's leading handicraft centers, known for Its production of famed Sombreros de Paja (Panama hats) Visit to its famous hat factory. Lunch

CUENCA CITY TOUR:
Tour this colonial city and feel the history that surrounds it. The Tomebamba River winds in and out of the city's center as old houses jut out over its banks. Walk along the main plaza, Calderon Park, and enter the new Cathedral, whose pink marbled construction and colorful stained glass windows will take your breath away. Cross the same park to see the old Cathedral, which was renovated for the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1985. Visit the Monastery of El Carmen and La Inmaculada Concepción, El Rollo del Vecino monument and the San José de la Merced Church.
 
  INGAPIRCA RUINS
Full day Ingapirca ruins visit
Follow the famous Inca road above velvety green valleyies to Ingapirca, Ecuador's major Inca monument. Ingapirca's massive fortifications are believed to have served as a religious and administrative complex as well as a fortress. The ruins include a roofless structure constructed of masterfully carved and fitted stones, courtyards, storehouses and a Temple of the Sun. This exciting full day tour includes a stop in Azogues for a panoramic view of the Church of San Francisco and a visit to the Panama hat factory.

In Biblian, climb to the top of one of the region's most famous churches and catch a beautiful view of the Burgay Valley. Before arriving in Ingapirca, stop in the small town of Caflar, famous for its variety of unusual weaving ooms and its market. Lunch Overnight.
 
  CUENCA QUITO
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Quito.
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