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(37,41) RIOBAMBA TRAIN TOUR 2D/1N
DEPARTURES:
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY
Day
1: 7am pickup
from hotel, stopping for breakfast at colonial hacienda La
Cienega (built 1675). Drive south through the avenue of the
volcanoes to an authentic Indian market. Depending on the
day we will visit a market at: Latacunga (Tuesday and Saturday),
Pujilí (Wednesday and Sunday), Saquisilí (Thursday) or a visit
to Cotopaxi National Park. Both include lunch at Rumipamba
de las Rosas Inn
and continue our trip to Guano (famous for its rugs and hand
woven tapestries) and Riobamba. Overnight at Inn Abraspungu.
Day
2:
After breakfast, 6am pickup to drive to the station
and board the train (the Ecuadorian train service allows you
to decide in between one of the two seating compartments,
called first class carriages by ENFE Empresa Nacional de Ferrocarriles
Ecuatorianos) and for the more adventurous that want a better
view, they can ride on top of one of the two cargo carriages.
This 6 hour ride passes by the most fertile agricultural land
of Ecuador and by 12 stations until we reach the 1000 foot
cliff of the Devil's Nose and return to Alausí station (place
where the car is waiting for us). After lunch in Alausí we
return by road
to Quito. An optional ride on the private Metropolitan Expresso
instead of the local train is available.
NOTE:
THIS TRIP COULD DEPART ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AND
SUNDAY BUT WOULD NOT INCLUDE THE TRAIN RIDE .
INCLUDES:
-
Private
Transportation
-
Guide
-
Hotel
Accommodation
-
Train
Ticket
-
Air
Ticket
-
Meals
TT.
( 42, 44) CUENCA + TRAIN TOUR 3D/2N
DEPARTURES:
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY
Day
1:
6am pickup from hotel, stopping for breakfast at colonial
Hacienda La Cienega (built 1675). Drive south through the
avenue of the volcanoes to an authentic Indian market passing
next to Cotopaxi snow-capped volcano. Depending on the day
we will visit a market at: Latacunga (Tuesday and Saturday)
or Saquisilí (Thursday). Lunch at Inn Rumipamba de las Rosas
and continue our trip
to Guano (famous for its rugs and hand woven tapestries)
and Riobamba. Overnight at Abraspungu Inn.
Day
2:
After breakfast, 6am pickup to drive to the station
and board the train (the Ecuadorian train service allows
to decide in between one of the two seating compartments,
called first class carriages by ENFE Empresa Nacional de Ferrocarriles
Ecuatorianos) and for the more adventurous that want a better
view, can ride on top of one of the two cargo carriages. This
6 hour ride passes by the most fertile agricultural land of
Ecuador and by 12 stations until we reach the 1000 foot cliff
of the Devil's Nose and return to Alausí station (place where
the car is waiting for us). An optional ride on the private
Metropolitan Expresso instead of the local train is available.
After lunch in Alausí we continue by car to visit Ingapirca
(Inca ruins here are evidence of it being the hub of the northern
realms of the Inca empire) to Cuenca. Overnight at: 4* (H.Crespo),
5*(H. Oro Verde).
Day
3:
Morning start to visit Gualaceo Valley and Chordeleg
(famous for its gold jewelry manufacture). Lunch at downtown
Cuenca and city tour. Visit to the most famous panama hat
factory of Ecuador and
afternoon flight to Quito.
Transfer to hotel in Quito.
NOTE:
THIS TRIP COULD DEPART ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AND
SUNDAY BUT WOULD NOT INCLUDE THE TRAIN .
INCLUDES:
-
Private
Transportation
-
Guide
-
Hotel
Accommodation
-
Train
Ticket
-
Air
Ticket
-
Meals
TT.
(43,45) CUENCA + TRAIN TOUR 4D/3N
DEPARTURES:
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY
Day
1:
6am pickup from hotel, stopping for breakfast at colonial
Hacienda La Cienega (built 1675). Drive south through the
avenue of the volcanoes to an authentic Indian market passing
next to Cotopaxi snow-capped volcano. Depending on the day
we will visit a market at: Latacunga (Tuesday and Saturday)
or Saquisilí (Thursday). Lunch at Hostelry Rumipamba de las
Rosas and continue our trip
to Guano (famous for its rugs and hand woven tapestries)
and Riobamba. Overnight at Hostelry Abraspungu.
Day
2:
After breakfast, 6am pickup to drive to the station
and board the train (the Ecuadorian train service allows
to decide in between one of the two seating compartments,
called first class carriages by ENFE Empresa Nacional de Ferrocarriles
Ecuatorianos) and for the more adventurous that want a better
view, can ride on top of one of the two cargo carriages. This
6 hour ride passes by the most fertile agricultural land of
Ecuador and by 12 stations until we reach the 1000 foot cliff
of the Devil's Nose and return to Alausí station (place where
the car is waiting for us). An optional ride on the private
Metropolitan Expresso instead of the local train is available.
After lunch in Alausi we continue by car to visit Ingapirca
(Inca ruins here are evidence of it being the hub of the northern
realms of the Inca empire) to Cuenca. Overnight at: 4* (H.Crespo),
5*(H. Oro Verde).
Day
3:
Morning visit to Cajas National Park and lunch at typical
trout farm. After lunch continue to visit San Joaquín Valley
(famous for its handmade straw handicrafts). Overnight at:
4* (H.Crespo), 5* (H. Oro Verde).
Day
4:
Morning start
to visit to Gualaceo valley and Chordeleg (famous for its
gold jewelry manufacture). Lunch at downtown Cuenca and city
tour. Visit to the most famous panama hat factory of Ecuador
and afternoon flight to Quito. Transfer to hotel in
Quito.
NOTE:
THIS TRIP COULD DEPART ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY
AND SUNDAY BUT WOULD NOT INCLUDE THE TRAIN .
INCLUDES:
-
Private
Transportation
-
Guide
-
Hotel
Accommodation
-
Train
Ticket
-
Air
Ticket
-
Meals
GENERAL
INFORMATION:
-
ITINERARIES CAN BE MODIFIED UNDER PAX´S REQUEST.
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HOTELS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS DESCRIPTION CAN BE USED UNDER
PAX´S REQUEST.
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ALL TOURS ARE FULL BOARD.
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ALL TOUR INCLUDES AN ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE.
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