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18-to-Thirtysomethings Quito Mini Adventure
3 days, Quito to Quito
Itinerary
Day 1Quito
Arrive at any time.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Day 2Quito
Catch the cable car up Volcán Pichincha for panoramic views of the city. After, have lunch at a local restaurant then explore Quito on a walking tour, sampling some tasty local bites along the way. Stroll through Quito's plazas and admire the stunning architecture of Palacio Arzobispal and La Compañía. Enjoy a chocolate and coffee tasting and learn the process of how different products are made. End the day at a local pub to sample one of Quito's many local craft beers.
Teleférico
Enjoy spectacular views of Quito from this sky tram up Volcán Pichincha. Choose to go for a hike at the top, or just come along for the ride.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Quito Downtown Foodie Tour
Take the day to deep dive into Quito's rich food scene! With a focus on some iconic favourites and hidden gems, you'll come out of today with a local's view of this vibrant city and all it offers to stimulate your senses.
Local Craft Brewery Tasting
Visit a local craft brewery in downtown Quito for a tasting of popular local beers.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 3Quito
After checking out of the hotel, enjoy a free day to choose from a variety of optional activities like a tour to Cotopaxi or Mindo Cloud Forest. For travellers continuing on to another G Adventures tour, your CEO will help facilitate the joining of the new group starting in the evening.
Optional Activities - Day 3 HideShow
Quito City Tour & Equator Line
Enjoy a city tour of Quito. Visit the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with stops at the Basilica del Voto Nacional, La Compañia Church, San Francisco Square, Plaza Grande and the Panecillo, a towering statue of the virgin of Quito who looks out over a stunning view of the city. Drive 25km (16 mi) north of Quito to the Middle of the World, latitude 0º. Stand with one foot in each hemisphere.
Please note that this tour starts at 8 a.m. and ends around 5 p.m.
Mindo Cloud Forest - Full Day Trip
70-100USD per personDrive northwest for 2 hours, enjoy the dramatic change of vegetation heading down from the Andes into the cloud forest. Mindo is a tiny town set amidst some of the most beautiful and peaceful countryside in the entire country. It is a centre for both nature and adventure activities. Go walking through the cloud forest and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the different waterfalls, take time to ride up the cable car with amazing views. Visit a butterfly farm and see an array of colourful hummingbirds for which Mindo is renowned. In the afternoon, opt for an organic chocolate tour and tasting.
This trip takes roughly 9 hours departing at 7 am, and includes a guide, transport and lunch. Any activities upon arrival will be additional. **Check availability at destination because this tour does not have daily departures.
Cotopaxi Volcano - Full Day
Enjoy a spectacular 2 hour drive to Cotopaxi Volcano National Park to see the highest active volcano in the world (5,897m/ 19,347 ft). Visit a museum in the park and hike around a lagoon at the bottom of the volcano to learn about the flora and fauna found at this altitude. Continue by car up the volcano to the parking lot, at over 4,500m/14,763 ft. Walk for an hour and a half to the refuge and after a short break, continue to the glacier (if the weather holds out). Return to Quito in the early evening. **Park entrance fee is not included and is split among the number of travellers in the group**