Ecuador Culture and History Tour - Happy Gringo Travel

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Bygone Days & Cultural Treasures tour

From Incas to conquistadors

This 1-week trip is the perfect introduction to Ecuador’s rich history and culture, from the Inca empire to Spanish colonial times, and modern day life.

Learn the history of Quito´s UNESCO colonial past
Visit Banco Central Museum, with wonderful archaeological displays
Tour the gallery & workshop of famous artist, Oswaldo Guayasamin
Handicraft shopping at Otavalo's colorful indian market
Overnight at a majestic 17th century hacienda estate
Colonial culture at white-washed Cuenca, Ecuador´s most picturesque city
Visit ancient Inca ruins at Ingapirca
Traditional pottery class in Cuenca

Bygone days & cultural treasures tour

PRICES PER PERSON 2021

2 passengers
$1495 _Standard
$1825 _Comfortable

3 passengers
$1325 _Standard
$1630 _Comfortable

4 passengers
$1235 _Standard
$1550 _Comfortable

5 passengers
$1185 _Standard
$1495 _Comfortable

6 passengers
$1150 _Standard
$1450 _Comfortable

Itinerary

DAY 1Quito arrival- Private pickup at the airport, transfer to your hotel. Free time to relax and acclimatize to your new surroundings.
DAY 2Quito Colonial Tour + Panecillo Visit + Banco Central Museum.
DAY 3Otavalo market visit and handicraft shopping.
DAY 4Otavalo communities visit + Cuicocha Lake + Transfer back Quito.
DAY 5Transfer out + Flight Cuenca + Cuenca city tour with pottery class.
DAY 6Ingapirca ruins visit.
DAY 7Transfer out + Flight back Quito + Capilla del Hombre Museum visit.
DAY 8Private transfer to airport. End tour.

Click below for a more detailed itinerary description, complete with meal and guide inclusions.

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Tour Specifications

Inclusions

Accommodation in double / twin rooms (or triple for odd-numbered groups who do not wish to pay any single supplement)
Private transport with local Spanish-speaking driver throughout tour
Meals as listed in itinerary
Activities as listed in itinerary
Flight: Quito/Cuenca/Quito
English-speaking guide for city tours, Otavalo community visit, Ingapirca and Capilla del Hombre

Exclusions

International flights
Local entry fees
Single supplement (applies for a single room for somebody travelling within a group). If you are travelling alone then please ask our staff for a solo traveler price quote.
Personal expenses
Tips

Tour Dates

This tour is available to start on any day throughout the year.

What Our Clients Say

Peter Cole, UK

Finally a tour that visits traditional sites and takes a real interest in the history of a country. Although short (1 week) there was a lot packed in and we were kept interested and amused throughout by the excellent guides. A real highlight was the interaction with locals around Otavalo! A highly recommended tour.

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BYGONE DAYS & CULTURAL TREASURES

FROM INCAS TO CONQUISTADORS