How many days do you need in Quito, Baños, Cuenca, Guayaquil, Cotopaxi & Guamote?
- Most travelers spend 8-10 days in Quito, Baños, Cuenca, Guayaquil, Cotopaxi, and Guamote combined
- With 11 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
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Recommended Itineraries for Quito, Baños, Cuenca, Guayaquil, Cotopaxi & Guamote
Recommended Itinerary for 9 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Quito, Cooking Class Experience | Quito |
| Day 2 | Colonial City Tour, Cooking Class, Visit the Middle of the World Monument | Quito |
| Day 3 | Transfer to Cotopaxi, Horseback Riding in Cotopaxi National Park | Cotopaxi |
| Day 4 | Transfer to Baños via Quilotoa Lagoon | Baños |
| Day 5 | Day Trip to Pailón del Diablo Waterfall | Baños |
| Day 6 | Transfer to Guamote via Chimborazo | Guamote |
| Day 7 | Transfer to Cuenca via Palmira & Gualaceo | Cuenca |
| Day 8 | Transfer to Guayaquil via Cajas National Park, Cacao & Mango Hacienda | Guayaquil |
| Day 9 | Guayaquil City Tour, Depart Ecuador |
Experience the best of Ecuador's mainland on this exciting nine-day itinerary. You'll kick off the trip in Quito with a city tour and a cooking class, then go horseback riding in Cotopaxi National Park. Base yourself in beautiful Baños, day-tripping to lagoons and waterfalls, before continuing to Chimborazo volcano and Cajas National Park. Finish the adventure with a guided exploration of coastal Guayaquil. Read more
Recommended Itinerary for 10 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Quito | Quito |
| Day 2 | Explore Quito's Historic Center, Middle of the World Tour, Transfer to Otavalo | Quito |
| Day 3 | Explore Cuicocha Lagoon Hike & Otavalo Market | Quito |
| Day 4 | Hike & Hacienda in Cotopaxi National Park | Cotopaxi |
| Day 5 | Explore Quilotoa Lake, Afternoon Hike or Kayak | Baños |
| Day 6 | Explore Pailon del Diablo, Baños & Guamote | Guamote |
| Day 7 | Explore Guamote Market, Devil's Nose Train & Ingapirca | Cuenca |
| Day 8 | Cuenca City Tour, Visit Gualaceo Orchid Farm | Cuenca |
| Day 9 | Explore Cajas National Park, Transfer to Guayaquil | Guayaquil |
| Day 10 | Transfer to Quito, Depart Ecuador |
From Quito's colonial center to the volcanoes of Cotopaxi National Park, explore the best of Ecuador's mainland on this packed 10-day itinerary. Hike along the rim of volcanic lagoons, barter for Ecuadorian handicrafts at markets, and visit small mountain villages. You'll see cascading waterfalls, lush orchid farms, high-altitude plateaus, and much more as you traverse the countryside. Read more
How to travel between Quito, Baños, Cuenca, Guayaquil, Cotopaxi & Guamote
How to get from Quito to Guayaquil
Traveling between Quito, Ecuador's capital, and its biggest city, Guayaquil, is an understandably popular journey to make. Guayaquil is also a departure point for trips to the Galápagos. Quito sits high in the Andean central highlands, and Guayaquil sits on the steamy southern coast, so the journey is a big change in terrain, elevation, and temperature (get ready to peel off the layers if you start in chilly Quito by the time you arrive in Guayaquil). Read more
How to get from Quito to Cotopaxi National Park
From Quito, the volcano-crested national park of Cotopaxi makes a spectacular day trip or weekend trip, with the park highlight being the picture-perfect peak of Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador's second-highest peak. With hiking and biking trails, a visitor center, two volcanoes, and plenty of recreation facilities amid gorgeous Andean scenery, Cotopaxi is understandably popular. It's also easy to access from Quito via a number of means, including private transfer, bus, or train. Read more
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