Ecuador Quest

8 Days
From CAD 1,279
Best Rate
Guarantee
Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Average

Rating


(21 reviews)

Experience Overview

Strange how a country that’s literally at the centre of the Earth can be overlooked, isn’t it? Stranger still considering how amazing Ecuador is. This eight-day trip shows off its best, rolling natural wonders (the Amazon!), stunning landscapes (the Ecuadorian highlands!), rich culture (Quito!), and active pursuits like hiking, horseback riding, and mountain-biking everywhere you look. Good on its own, this trip also makes an ideal add-on to any Galápagos trip. Trust us. It’s worth the time.

Highlights

  • Get your adrenaline pumping in adventurous Baños
  • Feel like a local at an Amazon homestay
  • Soak in the hot springs at Papallacta
  • Explore colonial Quito.

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 2762

Tour TypeTour Type: Small Group

AccommodationAccommodation: Budget

TransportTransport: Private vehicle, public bus, walking.

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Travel StylesTravel Styles: Budget

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: SEEQ

StartStarts: Quito, Ecuador

FinishFinishes: Quito, Ecuador

DurationDuration: 8 days

DeparturesDepartures: Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical rating: Average

Includes

Activities

  • Your G for Good Moment: Shandia Biking & Community Experience, Shandia Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Baños Your Local Living Moment: Amazon Jungle Experience, Tena Your Wellness Moment: Papallacta Hot Springs Visit, Papallacta
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

  • Hotels (5 nts), simple village cabañas/homestay (2 nts, multi-share).
  • 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners

Transport

  • Private vehicle, public bus, walking.

Group Leader

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 1279 (CAD 160 /day)

Itinerary

1

Day 1: Quito

Arrive at any time.
There are no activities planned until the evening. Please check at the hotel reception for a welcome note from your CEO advising on the time and location of the welcome meeting.

2

Day 2: Quito/Baños

Travel to Baños and be spoiled for choice with optional outdoor activities like hiking, ziplining, and canyoning. Or, take it easy and relax in local hot springs.

3

Day 3: Baños

Enjoy another free day to take full advantage of all the activities in this adventurous town.

4

Day 4: Baños/Tena

Travel by bus into the Amazon Jungle. Spend two nights in rustic jungle huts in a local Quichua community. Enjoy nature walks and learn about local culture.
Descend into the Amazon Jungle region. Notice the scenery change dramatically heading from the mountains into the lush, tropical Amazon rainforest.

Stay with a Quichua family and enjoy the hospitality of these wonderful people, and experience life in the jungle firsthand.

5

Day 5: Tena

Enjoy a full day in the Amazon learning about local life in the jungle. Spend the night in rustic jungle huts in a Quichua community.

6

Day 6: Tena/Papallacta

Cycle to the nearby community of Shandia and discover the beauty of the Amazon with a member of the community as your guide. Later, take a local bus to Papallacta and relax in the natural mineral hot pools with volcanic views.

7

Day 7: Papallacta/Quito

Enjoy a relaxing morning at the hot springs before travelling back to Quito for free time to explore.

8

Day 8: Quito

Depart at any time.

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Tour Operator

G Adventures

G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.

In Business Since 1990

Reviews

 

Cynthia H.   -  Traveled, July 2024

I enjoyed the itinerary, just wish the guide was more enthusiastic, communicated more, and volunteered to show/educate us more about the locations.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 07/14/2024

 

Nathanial B.   -  Traveled, June 2024

Angie was an amazing tour guide all of the places were amazing. I loved the jungle and banos, not the biggest fan of Quito, but then again I don’t like traveling to big cities. Overall it was a great experience

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 07/07/2024

 

Martin H.   -  Traveled, June 2024

It was an incredible, well organised adventure.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 07/07/2024

 

Leah B.   -  Traveled, June 2024

Our trip to Ecuador was amazing through the program offered by G Adventures. We had a great time and will recommend G Adventures to others in the future.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 07/06/2024

 

Jennifer D.   -  Traveled, June 2024

Ecuador, country, culture and people are great.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 07/05/2024

 

Brittany J.   -  Traveled, June 2024

It was a great trip. Saw many beautiful places, met kind people and learned a lot about Ecuador.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 06/29/2024

 

Shane T.   -  Traveled, June 2024

Great time. Ando was excellent

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 06/27/2024

 

Theodore M.   -  Traveled, June 2024

My trip to Ecuador quest tour was absolutely

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 06/19/2024

 

Cynthia H.   -  Traveled, June 2024

I went to Ecuador knowing very little about the country. My daughter & I were so impressed with GAdventures, its professional staff and the pace of the trip. It will not be our last trip with GAdventures.! So many choices!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 06/15/2024

 

Vanessa S.   -  Traveled, June 2024

This tour has it all: culture, adventure, and sightseeing. I feel like I experienced the real Ecuador, from the mountains to the Amazon, from ceviche to grubs. Our guide was extraordinary and the country spectacular.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 06/10/2024

 

Maura H.   -  Traveled, May 2024

I loved this trip. I knew very little about Ecuador coming in but learned so much from our CEO and other local guides. I had expectations of what the trip would be like without feeling overwhelmed with information. Overall this was a great experience I w...

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 06/02/2024

 

Alexis V.   -  Traveled, May 2024

It was an amazing experience. Got to experience the culture and do a bunch of fun activities.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 05/27/2024

 

Katherine H.   -  Traveled, May 2024

For just a week long trip we packed so much in and learned so much about Ecuador. Our guide was amazing and we felt we could trust him to take care of anything that could possibly come up.i loved all the local experiences especially in the Amazon.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 05/22/2024

 

Mary S.   -  Traveled, May 2024

An excellent introduction to rural Equador. I particularly enjoyed the Amazon Jungle experience, staying with a local Quichua family, learning about their customs and beliefs, especially the Shamans, also finding out about the local medicinal plants. An...

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 05/21/2024

 

Kathryn S.   -  Traveled, May 2024

Brilliant experience and will highly recommend to other tourists.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 05/10/2024

 

Alan D.   -  Traveled, April 2024

This trip is a good introduction to Ecuador. You get to see a bit of the city, farm lands and jungle. I was very lucky to have a great tour guide and a great group. Everyone was very positive and like minded. We had many great conversations and we were a...

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 05/09/2024

 

Santiago H.   -  Traveled, April 2024

Ecuador Quest was an incredible experience where we made amazing friends and had a taste of local activities that travellers do not get to experience with any other agencies. Highly recommend it for those who want to experience Ecuadorian culture as a lo...

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 04/29/2024

 

Autumn F.   -  Traveled, April 2024

The Ecuador Quest is the perfect itinerary for first time travellers to Ecuador or South America. Ecuador has it all! Glaciers, forest, food, friendly locals …

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 04/29/2024

 

Berenice H.   -  Traveled, April 2024

Fantastic. I love G! Exactly what I wanted out of this trip. Looking forward to my next one.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 04/28/2024

 

Joelle C.   -  Traveled, April 2024

I had an amazing experience in Ecuador thanks to G Adventures. As a solo traveller travelling to South America for the first time with limited Spanish, joining this tour removed all logistical hassles and completely elevated the experience; I was able to...

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 04/25/2024

 

Magdalena L.  -  Traveled, March 2024

The trip was amazing! I enjoyed every minute of it and I hope to book another trip with G soon.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 04/06/2024

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