Ecuador Avenue of Volcanoes Tour 3 or 4 days
The Avenue of the volcanoes tour in Ecuador is an amazing way to discover the Andes. Start in Quito and head south passing the Cotopaxi volcano, the beautiful colonial city of Riobamba, then, continue on the most famous train ride in the Andes, called “The Devils Nose”, Ingapirca and Cuenca (UNESCO heritage city). The fantastic view you will have will remind you the majestic power of nature. The volcanoes avenue has many active snow capped mountain peaks that impress you with its altitude and shapes. The is a non strenous and easy to enjoy sightseeing trip, fully guided excursions with stays at a small locally owned country inn in Ecuador's heartland and a restored colonial mansion in the historic UNESCO area of Cuenca.
Traveling by train makes you go back in time, where you people used roads that now are far from the big avenues.
Highlights
- A guided tour of the limpiopungo lake and if you are in good shape hike to the Cotopaxi volcano glacier (optional)
- Enjoy the mountain city of Riobamba in Ecuador's heartland, with its beautiful historic center
- Visit the breathtaking Devils Nose and explore the tracks that allowed the train to climb the mountain as it went from the Andes to the Coast (Train operation is halted until further notice)
- Learn about the brave Cañari as an indigenous guide will tell you how the Incas failed to completely conquer them on your guided tour of Ingaprica
- Walk amongst the cobblestoned streets of Cuenca, considered by many Ecuador's most beautiful city
Tour includes
- Transportation
- Cotopaxi day tour
- Devils nose train ride(if available)
- Ingapirca ruins visit
- Cuenca city tour
- Airport transfer to Cuenca airport – English speaking guide
- 1 night in selected hotel class in Riobamba, 1 night in selected hotel class in Cuenca
Tour does not include
- Entrance fee Cotopaxi $10
- Entance fee to Ingapirca archaeological complex $8,
- Airfare Cuenca to Quito or Guayaquil $80