Discover Ecuador
From towering waterfalls to dreamy cloud forests, Ecuador is where Mother Nature did some of her best work.
In this lush South American sanctuary, journey past volcanoes in the central Andes, hike around mangroves in the Manglares Churute Ecological Reserve, and hold on tight during a whitewater rafting adventure in the rainforest. You'll also experience the country's rich culture, from meeting indigenous people in the Amazon to dining with locals in the Andes.
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Day 1: Fly to Ecuador
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
Day 2: Quito
Take a tour of Quito
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Independence Plaza
- Government Palace
Visit the Church of the Society of Jesus
Take an excursion to the equatorial line
Visit the Intiñan Museum and witness the natural forces at work near the equator
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Day 3: Quito • Riobamba
Travel to Riobamba
Participate in cultural immersion activities
- Observe farming, handicrafts, cooking
- Eat lunch with the community
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Day 4: Riobamba • Baños
Travel to Baños
Visit the Devil's Cauldron waterfall
Enjoy an authentic Ecuadorian cooking class
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Day 5: Baños
Take a tour of Baños
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Old Cathedral
- New Cathedral
Visit an organic chocolate factory
- Learn about the sourcing of Cacao from Indigenous family producers
- See how the beans are turned into chocolate
- Taste some different chocolate samples
Enjoy a hike on one of the many trails through the Baños rainforest
Take a salsa dance lesson
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Day 6: Baños • Tena
Travel to Tena
Visit an indigenous Kichwa community
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Day 7: Tena
Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion
Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion
Participate in a traditional Amazon night
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Day 8: Tena • Quito • Depart for home
Travel to Quito
Visit a local market
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Day 9: Arrive home
Add 3 more days
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Day 9: Quito • Yunguilla
Take a day trip to Yunguilla, a sustainable community in Ecuador’s cloud forest
With your Tour Director you will:
Stop for a photo at Pululahua Volcano
Visit Yunguilla, a sustainable community devoted to raising organic agriculture and livestock
Together with your guide, explore reforestation areas now protected by the community
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Day 10: Quito • Cotopaxi National Park
Visit Cotopaxi National Park
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Day 11: Quito • Papallacta • Depart for home
Go for a hike alongside the Papallacta river
Visit the Papallacta hot springs
Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home
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Day 12: Arrive home
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Day 1: Fly to Ecuador
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
Day 2: Quito
Take a tour of Quito
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Independence Plaza
- Government Palace
Visit the Church of the Society of Jesus
Take an excursion to the equatorial line
Visit the Intiñan Museum and witness the natural forces at work near the equator
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Day 3: Quito • Riobamba
Travel to Riobamba
Participate in cultural immersion activities
- Observe farming, handicrafts, cooking
- Eat lunch with the community
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Day 4: Riobamba • Baños
Travel to Baños
Visit the Devil's Cauldron waterfall
Enjoy an authentic Ecuadorian cooking class
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Day 5: Baños
Take a tour of Baños
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Old Cathedral
- New Cathedral
Visit an organic chocolate factory
- Learn about the sourcing of Cacao from Indigenous family producers
- See how the beans are turned into chocolate
- Taste some different chocolate samples
Enjoy a hike on one of the many trails through the Baños rainforest
Take a salsa dance lesson
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Day 6: Baños • Tena
Travel to Tena
Visit an indigenous Kichwa community
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Day 7: Tena
Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion
Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion
Participate in a traditional Amazon night
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Day 8: Tena • Quito • Depart for home
Travel to Quito
Visit a local market
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Day 9: Arrive home
Add 3 more days
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Day 9: Quito • Yunguilla
Take a day trip to Yunguilla, a sustainable community in Ecuador’s cloud forest
With your Tour Director you will:
Stop for a photo at Pululahua Volcano
Visit Yunguilla, a sustainable community devoted to raising organic agriculture and livestock
Together with your guide, explore reforestation areas now protected by the community
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Day 10: Quito • Cotopaxi National Park
Visit Cotopaxi National Park
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Day 11: Quito • Papallacta • Depart for home
Go for a hike alongside the Papallacta river
Visit the Papallacta hot springs
Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home
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Day 12: Arrive home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach
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Hotels
7 overnight stays in hotels (10 with extension)
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Regional-style meals
Breakfast and dinner daily; lunch on Days 3, 6, and 7 (plus day 9 with extension)
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Guided sightseeing
2 sightseeing tours led by your Tour Director
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Entrances
Compañía de Jesús church; Intiñan Museum; community visit; Devil’s Cauldron; cooking class; Melcocha workshop; Baños hike; salsa lesson; indigenous visit; whitewater rafting; Amazon night; artisan market visit (with extension: Yunguilla community visit; Cotopaxi Volcano; Papallacta hot springs and hike)
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.
Lowest price
Price is valid for students under the age of 20 at the time of travel that room in triples and quads. Minimum participation is required. Change and cancellation fees of up to the total price will apply. Applicable airline baggage fees are not included and can be found at www.eftours.com/baggage. Program price is valid today only.
Price displayed includes an Early Enrollment Discount; restrictions apply. To determine if you qualify, please contact your Tour Consultant. Tours departing between 10/1/2023 and 9/30/2024 may be eligible for a $100 discount. Tours departing 10/1/2024 and beyond may be eligible for a $200 discount; restrictions apply.
