Visit the colorful market of Otavalo, claimed to be the best in Latin America. An excellent place to buy souvenirs and gifts for those back home, you will be immersed in a cultural experience never to be forgotten. In the afternoon, visit the village of Peguche and witness how the handicrafts you've bought are made. In the afternoon, travel back to Quito.

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Visit the market in Otavalo and the village of Peguche as desribed in the tour above. Instead of traveling back to Quito, stay in Otavalo for one night. Get up early the next day and drive to Cuicocha lake. Spend some hours to hike around this picturesque volcanic crater. Afterwards, visit Cotacachi, a town dedicated to the production of top-quality leather goods.

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On the way to Cotopaxi National Park, visit the Machachi area and marvel at the many beautiful colonial period haciendas. Afterwards, drive to Cotopaxi National Park and gaze in wondern at the world's highest active volcano (5897m or 19,400ft). Enjoy lunch at the slopes of Rumiñahui Volcano, or eat at one of the many haciendas in the area. Leave for Quito in the late afternoon. Alternatively, you can stay at hacienda San Agustín and spend another day hiking in the National Park.

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Visit Quito's Old Town with its many colonial style buildings, impressive churches, ample squares, and its incomparable charm. Afterwards, drive up the Panecillo Hill for the best view of the city of Quito and the surrounding volcanoes.

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In the morning, drive to Pasochoa Ecological Reserve. Choose one of the many hikes there and marvel at the impressive landscape and the many birds and butterflies. Afterwards, enjoy a tasty lunch at "La Carriona Inn". Then, chill out in the jacuzzi, or have a refreshing drink at the bar. Drive back to Quito in the afternoon.

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Enjoy the wonders of nature on horseback. Ride at a walk, trot, or gallop by milk and potato farms, through forests, and to the high Paramo. There, gaze in amazement at five volcanoes surrounding you, among them Cotopaxi and Chimborazo Volcano. Afterwards, ride down the Lava Camp and enjoy a snack. Then, enjoy a tasty lunch at "La Carriona Inn". Relax in the jacuzzi or swim in the pool. Return back to Quito in the late afternoon.

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This tour allows you to visit the most important parts of Ecuador within a week. First hike in Cotopaxi National Park. Then, drive to an impressive handicrafts market and colorful fruit market near Latacunga before arriving in Riobamba. The next day, enjoy the trainride to "Nariz del Diablo" (Devil's Nose) on the roof of your means of transport. After the trainride, visit the famous Inca ruins of Ingapirca. Stay at Santa Lucia hotel in Cuenca. The day after, marvel at the breathtakingly beautiful city of Cuenca and visit surrounding cities, as well as a Panama hat factory. The next day, head for the coast. Take a boat trip to "La Isla de la Plata" that forms part of Machalilla National Park. Watch humpback whales, boobies, Frigate birds, pelicans, and many more. Snorkeling is also planned. The next day, travel back to Quito, either by vehicle or by plane.

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