Upon arrival at Quito´s international airport, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. Your guide will be waiting for you at the arrivals hall, holding a sign with your name.
The Quasar team is always monitoring flights. If flight schedules change, we will be waiting for you at the airport at the right time.
- Please keep in mind that your transfer from the airport to the city of Quito will take approximately 40 to 50 minutes, depending on arrival time and traffic. If your hotel is located near the airport, transfer time will take about 15 to 30 minutes depending hotel location.
- Quito’s average temperatures range from 12 Celsius (53 Fahrenheit) at night to 24 Celsius (72 Fahrenheit) on sunny days and drop down to 7.22 C (45 F) at night in the highlands. It is recommended to dress in layers while in the Andean Highlands, and we suggest you bring a warm jacket if your arrival flight is on the night.
Quito Colonial Walking Tour
This tour can start in the morning or after lunch in the afternoon
Quito was named as the first “World Cultural Heritage Site” in the world by UNESCO in 1978. This historical city has the most significant and best-preserved historical Center and colonial quarters in Latin America. Quito’s Colonial Center features narrow streets lined with charming balconies filled with geraniums that enhance the beautiful and unique architectural elements that are symbolic elements of our historical legacy.
This walking excursion of the city will take you through small, winding streets, romantic plazas, and the impressive temples that are centerpieces of the numerous significant architectonic icons of this World Heritage Site. You can begin your tour at 9 AM or 1 PM.
Return to your hotel and enjoy a spectacular view of Plaza de San Francisco from the hotel rooftop while enjoying drinks. Dinner is on your own tonight and the hotel offers excellent dining as do the many restaurants in Colonial Quito. Overnight Quito hotel.
Your visits:
- La Plaza Grande (Quito historical Center’s central Plaza)
- Church of La Compañía
- San Francisco Museum and access to the Church Towers
- Chocolatier and chocolate shop
- 3 hours walking tour.
- Good walking shoes are suggested for your excursion.
- Itineraries and visits are subject to change due to government regulations, building restoration, weather, and other circumstances. In such a case, your guide will offer a suitable replacement.
Explore Quito´s Surroundings
Today you can choose one of the following options to explore Quito´s surroundings:
- Papallacta Hot Springs & Spa: Discover a hot spring with a unique location up in the moorlands, surrounded by unique landscapes.
- Hacienda El Porvenir: Enjoy a visit to this authentic working hacienda set high in the slopes of Cotopaxi Volcano.
- Condor Adventure at Antisana Ecological Reserve: Antisana Volcano is one of the best places in Ecuador to watch condors soar the Andean blue skies.
- Yanacocha Reserve Hike across a unique scenery with plants with leaves the size of dinner tables in the evergreen high Andean cloud forest and over 120 species of birds.
- Cultures and Markets of Otavalo Explore the market that spreads out across the small, sleepy towns and overwhelm them with color and activity. From ponchos to cattle, fresh produce, and musical instruments.
- All tours depart from any hotel in Quito from 07:00 to 08:00.
- Return around 17:00 to 18:00 depending on the traffic.
- All tours include lunch, an English-speaking guide, private transportation, and all the required entrance fees.
- Tours might not be available due to weather or any other circumstances. In this case, your guide will offer a suitable option.
Papallacta Hotsprings & Spa
Experience the natural beauty of the Northeastern Andes on this tour to the hot springs of Papallacta. We'll make a stop at the beautiful Guango Lodge, surrounded by towering peaks and lush forests, where you can spot up to 14 species of hummingbirds along its scenic trails.
Duration
8 hours approx
Departure Times
08:00
Andes Adventure at Hacienda El Porvenir
Nestled within the awe-inspiring "Avenue of the Volcanoes" lies the breathtaking Cotopaxi Volcano, shrouded in a blanket of pristine white snow and magnificent glaciers that tower an impressive 19,348 feet above sea level. Your adventure begins with a scenic one and a half-hour drive from Quito to El Porvenir, a working Hacienda that boasts 1000 hectares of land, with 20% dedicated to crop farming, 20% exclusively reserved for reforestation to preserve the natural habitat, and 60% devoted to cattle farming.
Duration
8 hours approx
Departure Times
08:00
Antisana: Condor´s Ecological Reserve
The impressive glacier of the Antisana volcano is one most fascinating views in the Northern Ecuadorian Andes and one of the most beautiful National Park and Wildlife Reserves at a short distance from Quito. The astonishing National Park is home to the largest living bird, the Andean Condor, and the best place to spot condors and other species of wildlife.
Duration
8 hours approx
Departure Times
08:00
Yanacocha Hummingbird Reserve
For nature lovers staying by the airport or in Quito, this program is a must-do. The day begins with a 7:30 am departure from Quito, ensuring ample time to arrive at the canyon entrance and witness the morning launch of condors from the canyon walls. From a bird-watching deck, you'll be amazed by the multitude of species that stop by, including a stunning array of hummingbirds.
Duration
8 hours approx
Departure Times
08:00
Cultures, Handicrafts, Nature & Markets of Otavalo
Duration
8 hours approx
Departure Times
08:00
Meet your guide at the lobby for your private transfer to Quito´s International airport for your flight. Your guide will assist you with check-in.
- Please consider that if you are departing from Quito, your transfer will take approximately 45 to 50 minutes; if you are leaving from an airport hotel time can vary from 15 to 30 minutes depending on your hotel location.
- We always suggest being at the airport 2 hours before your departure time for domestic flights .
