This Tour concentrates on the Andes but can be amended to include a trip to the Galápagos
Quito is high, high, high! Nestling next to the Andes giving Ecuador it’s Andean feel. Old Ecuador and new jostle for position here. Pasillo is still heard, but Reggaeton and techno Cumbia vie with it for airtime as well as Madonna and Shakira!
The magnificent colonial centre still has a semi rural feel about it and at any point you may think a conquistador will jump out wondering why the Spanish flag isn’t pre-eminent anymore!
As I pen this, the Tungurahura volcano is performing its pyrotechnic gymnastics resulting in a detour around Baños
Riobamba is the most pleasant of highland towns, brilliantly sunlight and illuminating an ancient looking main street where ladies are still proud of donning traditional Quechua dress, but beware of the ubiquitous reggaeton audio infestation from Puerto Rico though; salsa, rockola and the original pasillo should calm the nerves and set you up for a thrilling neck bending hike through the magical Andes
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION
San Francisco International Airport (Google Map)
DEPARTURE TIME
Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight.
INCLUDED
- Airfare
- Transfers
- Accommodation
- Professional guides
NOT INCLUDED
- Travel Insurance