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Ecuador Self Drive Avenue of Volcanoes DOSSIER THE LATIN AMERICA TRAVEL COMPANY TAILOR MADE ECUADOR SELF DRIVE AVENUE OF VOLCANOES ITINERARY ▶ CONTENTS, ABOUT US & TRIP SUMMARY CONTENTS OF THIS DOSSIER TRIP SUMMARY 2 ..... Contents, about us & trip summary DAY 1: Meet & greet at airport, private transfer to hotel 3 ….. Testimonials DAY 2: Private tour of Quito’s old and new town 4 ..... Guide price and inclusions DAY 3: Pick up your car & drive to Cotopaxi national park 5 ..... Detailed day by day itinerary DAY 4: Hiking in the park & drive towards Quilotoa 16 ... Recommended reading lists DAY 5: Breath taking views and scenery, drive to Baños 17 ... Booking conditions DAY 6: Visit the swing, hot springs and waterfalls DAY 7: Drive back to the Andes through picturesque towns ABOUT OUR COMPANY DAY 8: Devil’s Nose lookout, Ingapirca & drive to Cuenca DAY 9: Discover the charming city of Cuenca As one of the UK’s leading, independent and family owned Latin DAY 10: Drive through El Cajas national park to Guayaquil America tour specialists our focus is on well thought through DAY 11: Private transfer to the airport for departure private and tailor made adventures. Our emphasis is very much on creating the right trip for you and we work closely with you in order to achieve this. We use our experience and knowledge to ensure SPEAK TO SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN TO ECUADOR your trip to Latin America is a trip of a lifetime! ALL TOURS ARE FINANCIALLY PROTECTED We are members of ABTA (Y1699) and our tours are ATOL protected (license 10287) giving you full peace of mind when booking with us both for monies paid to us as well as the code of conduct and high THE LATIN AMERICA TRAVEL COMPANY standards that membership of these organisations require. We are ■ www.thelatinamericatravelcompany.com also members of LATA, the authoritative professional travel ■ [email protected] association for Latin America in the UK. ☎ +44 020 8191 7772 THELATINAMERICATRAVELCOMPANY.COM | Email: [email protected] UK ☎: +44 (0) 20 8191 7772 | Part of HeadsEast Ltd - UK business registration: 6717612 2 ▶ TESTIMONIALS “We have had to call off our proposed holiday to Peru and the Galapagos due to the Coronavirus. We had paid a significant deposit and were caught in the position of, do we pay the remainder or lose the deposit. This dilemma was thankfully removed by John and The Latin America Travel Company. They suggested we did not pay the remainder and subsequently repaid all the deposit. Legally they did not have to do this. Other companies have not acted in this way. They have taken away all the worry. John and the company have handled this with outstanding ethics and real integrity." Russ H, June 2020 “ Great Value, Efficient, and Effective. John Stanley of The LATC worked with me to plan precisely the experience I “The Latin American Travel wanted, at the time I wanted, and at a very competitive price. I Company is amazing and I had tried three other, well-known, larger companies but could cannot praise it highly enough! not get what I wanted. Once the Tour Itinerary was fixed and Their customer service is paid, John Stanley of the LATC stayed on top of any potential second to none - any queries issues or problems within the countries/regions we were were dealt with immediately scheduled to tour that could impact our experience and and efficiently by John Stanley adjusted our schedule to protect our interests and experiences. and we were each provided One required a modest change in the plan which was handled with a personalised guidebook very effectively with no impact on our experience or cost to us. to take with us.” Thank you, John.” Jan Patis, February 2018 David Blanchard, July 2019 CLICK HERE TO READ MORE REVIEWS CLICK HERE TO READ MORE REVIEWS THELATINAMERICATRAVELCOMPANY.COM | Email: [email protected] UK ☎: +44 (0) 20 8191 7772 | Part of HeadsEast Ltd - UK business registration: 6717612 3 ▶ PRICE & INCLUSIONS FOR THIS TOUR GUIDE PRICE TAILOR MADE £2046 per person* THIS PRICE IS BASED ON MID SEASON RATES AND TWO PEOPLE SHARING ONE ROOM. *Prices vary by date, flight prices, the number of people in your party and what tours, services and level of accommodation you choose to include. Please contact us for a firm quote. Please remember that INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR as this is a private tour we can tailor this trip to ✓ All accommodation meet your requirements ✓ Car hire for 8 days with GPS, unlimited mileage, wifi dongle, insurance ✓ Car hire explorer pack ✓ All private tours as specified in the itinerary PROTECTION ✓ All private transfers ✓ All meals as specified in the itinerary ✓ All national park entrance fees ✓ All other entrance fees ✓ 24 hour emergency assistance ✓ 100% financial protection with our ATOL license (10287) and ABTA membership (Y1699) ✓ Our exclusive 100+ page trip guidebook, personalised to your trip ✓ Full support from your dedicated Latin America specialist ✘ NOT INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR All our tours come with the guarantee and ✘ International flights ✘ Travel insurance to cover any medical treatment - we recommend Citybond Suretravel. peace of mind of full ✘ Discretionary gratuities to drivers and guides. protection of any monies paid to us THELATINAMERICATRAVELCOMPANY.COM | Email: [email protected] UK ☎: +44 (0) 20 8191 7772 | Part of HeadsEast Ltd - UK business registration: 6717612 4 ▶ YOUR TAILOR MADE ECUADOR SELF DRIVE AVENUE OF VOLCANOES TOUR - DETAILED ITINERARY DAY 1 OVERNIGHT ARRIVAL TO QUITO CASA GARDENIA ✭ ✭ ✭ ROOM TYPE: STANDARD MEET AND GREET AT AIRPORT AND TRANSFER TO HOTEL A charming little bed and breakfast in a fantastic location in the heart of Quito’s UNESCO protected On arrival to Quito you will be met at the airport by your friendly English speaking old town. Excellent value for money. guide and driver who will welcome you to Ecuador, help you with your luggage and take you by private transfer straight to your hotel (about 1 hour). The rest of the evening is at leisure. Photos for guidance only & not necessarily the room booked ADDRESS: Casa Gardenia, Benalcazar n9-42 y Oriente, Centro Histórico, EC170117 Quito, Ecuador MEALS INCLUDED: None today THELATINAMERICATRAVELCOMPANY.COM | Email: [email protected] UK ☎: +44 (0) 20 8191 7772 | Part of HeadsEast Ltd - UK business registration: 6717612 5 5 ▶ YOUR TAILOR MADE ECUADOR SELF DRIVE AVENUE OF VOLCANOES TOUR - DETAILED ITINERARY DAY 2 OVERNIGHT QUITO & CHOCOLATE TASTING CASA GARDENIA ✭ ✭ ✭ ROOM TYPE: STANDARD A PRIVATE TOUR OF QUITO, PANECILLO HILL & CHOCOLATE TASTING A charming little bed and breakfast in a fantastic location in the heart of Quito’s UNESCO protected This morning you will be met at your hotel by your private local guide to begin your old town. Excellent value for money. tour of historic Quito. Famously declared a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1978, Quito’s picturesque old town is full of narrow cobblestone streets, whitewashed walls and spectacular baroque churches. You will visit the main plaza where the cathedral, government palace and some of the most important 16th and 17th century churches can be found. After this you continue on to La Ronda street, accompanied by your guide, where you will learn about the traditional crafts and trades in Quito. Your guide will also take you to the spectacular Panecillo Hill for incredible views over the city. Finally you will end the tour at the Republica del Cacao chocolate shop. Here you will learn about the history of chocolate making in Ecuador and get to taste some of the finest quality chocolate in the world! Photos for guidance only & not necessarily the room booked ADDRESS: Casa Gardenia, Benalcazar n9-42 y Oriente, Centro Histórico, EC170117 Quito, Ecuador MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast THELATINAMERICATRAVELCOMPANY.COM | Email: [email protected] UK ☎: +44 (0) 20 8191 7772 | Part of HeadsEast Ltd - UK business registration: 6717612 6 6 ▶ YOUR TAILOR MADE ECUADOR SELF DRIVE AVENUE OF VOLCANOES TOUR - DETAILED ITINERARY DAY 3 OVERNIGHT CHILCABAMBA MOUNTAIN LODGE DRIVE FROM QUITO TO COTOPAXI ✭ ✭ ✭ PICK UP YOUR CAR & START YOUR ADVENTURE SOUTH! ROOM TYPE: STANDARD Located a 90 minute drive south of Quito and only This morning you will be met at your hotel and taken by private transfer back to the 6km from Cotopaxi National Park, this is a cosy airport where you will pick up your hire car. It is easier to start the drive from the and welcoming lodge with incredible views! airport with direct access to the road heading south to Cotopaxi. Your English speaking assistant will help you familiarise yourself with the car and show you how to use the GPS and wifi dongle. They will also tell you what petrol to use. You will have a Suzuki SZ2 2.4L 4x2 automatic or a Chevrolet Trailblazer 2.5L 4x4 automatic depending on what is available. You will also be provided with the self drive explorer pack which includes restaurant recommendations, guides, route maps, and a list of interesting sites you will find along your journey. The GPS SatNav will also be preloaded with key destinations and locations relevant to your route. From the airport you drive south towards Cotopaxi via the town of Sangolqui. A great place to stop is at the Pita River where you can park and take a short hike to a waterfall and back in about 2 hours. It is an easy walk, suitable for children, where you will see lots of birds, native plants and the waterfall. After getting back on the road you continue to the cozy mountain lodge of Chilcabamba on the edge of the Cotopaxi national park. After arriving you can explore some of the self guided trails on the property before dinner is served.
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