4-Day aboard 'Tren Crucero' from the Andes to the Pacific (Quito - Guayaquil)
4 days
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Itinerary
Day 1: Tuesday: Quito – Otavalo – Ibarra – Quito
Stop At: Otavalo Market, Plaza de los Ponchos, Otavalo 100450 Ecuador
We depart Quito early in the morning for a one-and-a-half drive north. In Otavalo, home of a millenary market, a carefully restored steam engine awaits us.
At a slow pace we will discover the many wonders hidden in this part of the country: musicians, painters, weavers and the skillful woodcarvers who keep the renowned Quito School style alive.
After a tasting of traditional Andean cuisine and a visit to very special export-class rose plantation we return to Quito.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Wednesday: Quito – Urbina
Stop At: Train Station, Avenida 10 de Agosto y Carabobo, Ave Atahualpa, Riobamba, Ecuador
We board our convoy at Quito Chimbacalle station and begin our journey south along the Avenue of Volcanoes. If the weather permits, you can spot up to twenty volcanoes from the train –most extinct or dormant for centuries. Here, the Andes range splits into two arms that run parallel down south.
The fertile valley trapped between these stone walls hosts a treasure trove of biodiversity. From the comfort of our panoramic cars we watch the change of vegetation and landscape as we slowly climb the Andean highlands to Urbina, the highest point in our itinerary at 11,800 feet above sea level. In the skirts of mount Chimborazo we meet the last ice-merchant and learn the story of his ancestral trade.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Thursday: Riobamba – The Devil’s Nose – Bucay
Stop At: Altar Mountain, Riobamba Ecuador
We depart Riobamba towards Colta, where the Spanish conquerors built their first settlement in Ecuador. We cross colorful quinoa fields painted in purples, yellows and reds, alternating with endemic species of flora and wildlife, indigenous settlements and the remains of ancient cultures. We visit Guamote market, one of the last indigenous markets in the Andes, before continuing south towards the mythical Devil’s Nose pass. A vertiginous descent of 450metres zig zag takes us from the Andean highlands down towards the coastal plains. We continue our descent along the narrow Chanchán river gorge and crossing an impressive cloud forest towards the temperate city of Bucay.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Friday: Bucay – Guayaquil
Stop At: Cascadas Piedra Blanca, Bucay 092650 Ecuador
The landscape changes again as the train leaves the tropical forest behind. Rice, sugar cane, pineapple and banana plantations pass before our eyes. We have lunch at a traditional hacienda, where we can learn about the growing and harvesting of the best cocoa bean in the world. Later, the steam engine whites its way across the fields towards the shores of the Pacific Ocean and the end of our trip in a hotel in Guayaquil for overnight.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Tuesday: Quito – Otavalo – Ibarra – Quito
Stop At: Otavalo Market, Plaza de los Ponchos, Otavalo 100450 Ecuador
We depart Quito early in the morning for a one-and-a-half drive north. In Otavalo, home of a millenary market, a carefully restored steam engine awaits us.
At a slow pace we will discover the many wonders hidden in this part of the country: musicians, painters, weavers and the skillful woodcarvers who keep the renowned Quito School style alive.
After a tasting of traditional Andean cuisine and a visit to very special export-class rose plantation we return to Quito.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Wednesday: Quito – Urbina
Stop At: Train Station, Avenida 10 de Agosto y Carabobo, Ave Atahualpa, Riobamba, Ecuador
We board our convoy at Quito Chimbacalle station and begin our journey south along the Avenue of Volcanoes. If the weather permits, you can spot up to twenty volcanoes from the train –most extinct or dormant for centuries. Here, the Andes range splits into two arms that run parallel down south.
The fertile valley trapped between these stone walls hosts a treasure trove of biodiversity. From the comfort of our panoramic cars we watch the change of vegetation and landscape as we slowly climb the Andean highlands to Urbina, the highest point in our itinerary at 11,800 feet above sea level. In the skirts of mount Chimborazo we meet the last ice-merchant and learn the story of his ancestral trade.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Thursday: Riobamba – The Devil’s Nose – Bucay
Stop At: Altar Mountain, Riobamba Ecuador
We depart Riobamba towards Colta, where the Spanish conquerors built their first settlement in Ecuador. We cross colorful quinoa fields painted in purples, yellows and reds, alternating with endemic species of flora and wildlife, indigenous settlements and the remains of ancient cultures. We visit Guamote market, one of the last indigenous markets in the Andes, before continuing south towards the mythical Devil’s Nose pass. A vertiginous descent of 450metres zig zag takes us from the Andean highlands down towards the coastal plains. We continue our descent along the narrow Chanchán river gorge and crossing an impressive cloud forest towards the temperate city of Bucay.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Friday: Bucay – Guayaquil
Stop At: Cascadas Piedra Blanca, Bucay 092650 Ecuador
The landscape changes again as the train leaves the tropical forest behind. Rice, sugar cane, pineapple and banana plantations pass before our eyes. We have lunch at a traditional hacienda, where we can learn about the growing and harvesting of the best cocoa bean in the world. Later, the steam engine whites its way across the fields towards the shores of the Pacific Ocean and the end of our trip in a hotel in Guayaquil for overnight.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Incluido
- 1x Dinner
- Transportation aboard Tren Crucero
- All meals during the trip
- Snacks and soft drinks on board,
- Guide in Spanish and English
- Excursions according to the itinerary,
- Transportation by bus/van during the program for excursions and
- Accommodation based on double occupancy. In the Quito to Guayaquil route, once the train has arrived at Duran station (Guayaquil), you will be transferred to the hotel for overnight*
- For Day 4: Dinner is not included. Breakfast included for the next day.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Entry/Admission - Train Station
No incluido
- Alcoholic beverages (Tren Crucero offers wine, beer and whiskey)
- Meals and excursions not included in the program
- Air tickets
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities or transfers to hotels different from the ones listed here.
- Passengers are recommended to purchase travel insurance.
- Single supplement $247.50 must be paid.
Adicional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Lodging options: Swissotel in Quito, La Andaluza in Riobamba, Hosteria D´ Franco in Bucay and Windham / Oro Verde in Guayaquil
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Características
Turismo
95%
Cultural
50%
Náutica
30%
Adrenalina
15%
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