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16 days, Quito to Cusco

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16 days

Quito to Cusco

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Trip Code: SEID

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Travel Style: Active

Hiking, trekking, biking, rafting, and kayaking adventures all over the world, made for outdoor types.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Physical Rating: 4 - Demanding

Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 10.

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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16 days

Quito to Cusco

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There are no departure dates currently available for the rest of this season. Some tours only run during parts of the year.

Trip Code: SEID

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In a number of impactful ways, your adventure directly benefits the local people and places we visit.

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Trees planted for this trip: 16

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Places visited

Itinerary

Day 1Quito

Arrive at any time.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Day 2Quito/Tena

Travel by bus into the Amazon Basin and enjoy the incredible scenery en route to the jungle town of Tena. Watch as it changes from towering mountains to lush jungle, passing by waterfalls and deep river valleys.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 3Tena

Navigate the wild Jatunyaku River in the surrounding lush cloud forest. The cool water and air make this an excellent change from the tropical Amazon climate. Return to Tena for the night.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 4Tena/Baños

Travel by bus to Baños, a town surrounded by lush cloud forest. Enjoy a free afternoon for optional activities like canyoning, ziplining, visiting local waterfalls, or exploring the town on foot.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 5Baños/Llanganates National Park

Transfer by private vehicle to the start point of the trek into Llanganates National Park. Enjoy spectacular scenery of the Tunguragua Volcano while trekking into the park through lush cloud forest. Spend the night camping under the stars enjoying nature at its best.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 6Llanganates National Park/Baños

Rise early and continue trekking in Llanganates National Park before returning to Baños in the afternoon. Opt to visit the local hot springs.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 7Baños/Cotopaxi

Depart early from Baños and travel by bus to a hacienda near Cotopaxi Volcano. Later, take part in a horseback riding or biking excursion.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 8Cotopaxi/Quito

In the morning, head into Cotopaxi National Park for a guided tour and spectacular views. After a free lunch on your own at Limpiopungo lake return to Quito for a final night in the city.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 9Quito/Lima

Explore Quito before flying to Lima in the evening.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 10Lima/Cusco

Hop on a flight to Cusco. Enjoy a free day of shopping and exploring the city. Choose to pre-book the Cusco Cooking Class. Opt for a city tour.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 11Cusco/Ollantaytambo

Enjoy a full-day guided tour of the Sacred Valley. Stop at the G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op before visiting a local pottery making community. Break for lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa Community Restaurant in Huchuy Qosco. After lunch, opt to head out on a hike to the Ollantaytambo storehouses and look out over the ruins. Or, wander around the cobblestone streets and visit a local Chicheria (corn beer bar).

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your G for Good Moment Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit| Your G for Good Moment Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 12Lares Trek

Depart Ollantaytambo by van to Lares town where the hike begins. Spend the first night at a G Adventures-supported campsite in Cuncani.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your G for Good Moment Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products| Your G for Good Moment Cuncani Community Campsite

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 13Lares Trek

Start early to hike from the foothills of Sicllaccasa Mountain to its high pass (4,800m/15,748 ft), providing scenic views of lagoons and the snow-capped Chicon Mountain. Celebrate after reaching the highest point by making an offering of coca leaves to the Andean gods. After the morning hike, stop to rest and take in the amazing view. Continue hiking downhill to our second campsite near the stream for the night.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 14Lares Trek/Aguas Calientes

Enjoy the last few hours of hiking before travelling by van to Ollantaytambo and train to Aguas Calientes to enjoy a good night's rest at your hotel.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 15Machu Picchu/Cusco

Rise early and enjoy a guided visit to Machu Picchu. Later, travel back towards Cusco by train.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 16Cusco

Depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast
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What's Included

  • Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo
  • Your G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay
  • Your G for Good Moment: Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products
  • Your G for Good Moment: Cuncani Community Campsite, Cuncani
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Discover Moment: Cusco
  • Whitewater rafting excursion on the Jatunyaku River in the Amazon Jungle (full-day)
  • Trekking in Llanganates NP
  • Mountain bike excursion
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotels (12 nts), camping (3 nts)

Meals

15 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 5 dinners

Transportation

Public bus, private van, hiking, biking, rafting.

Staff & experts

Chief Experience Officer (CEO), local guides, G Representatives in Lima and Cusco, specialist Lares Trek CEO on hike.

Departures

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