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Avenue of the Volcanoes - 3D/2N
Enjoy this itinerary from Quito to Luna Runtun combining the adventure with Spa relaxation. Luna Runtun Adventure SPA is the perfect compliment to your trip to Quito. Located just above Baños, Ecuador, access to the Amazon Rainforest, the paramos of the high Andes, and the rich cultural heritage of the Ecuadorian people are but a short distance away. Bathe in the luxury of our world class destination spa and hotel surrounded with spectacular views.
Accommodation: Luna Runtun Adventure Spa.
Included: Accommodation at the Adventure Spa including breakfast - Private car, English speaking guide - Transfers, meals, and visits as described in the itinerary.
Not Included: Airfare - Bar - Drinks during meals - Airport tax - Personal expenses - Insurance - Passports and visas.
Day by day itinerary:
- Day 1: Quito / Luna Runtun - Visit to one Indian market or local community. Lunch in a hacienda / Hostería on the way. Welcome cocktail and check in. Dinner and overnight at Luna Runtun.
- Day 2: Luna Runtun - American breakfast. Hiking tour according to passengers’ interest and/or weather conditions. For instance: Smugglers’ Hike, or The Inca Trail of Huayna Capac, or The Devil’s Cauldron Waterfall Hike (La Cascada del Pailón del Diablo). Dinner and overnight at Luna Runtun.
- Day 3 Luna Runtun / Quito - American breakfast. The Priests and the Witches (Lunch included). An original city tour which starts with a hike from Luna Runtun to the city along the Inca Emperor Huayna Capac trail. Enjoy the sights and sounds of numerous birds and of the impressive scenery of the highlands.
Visit the Cathedral, a 1920s gothic construction built with volcanic stone by the Belgian Father Tomas Halflans, and the Museum of the Virgin of the Holy Water, which displays the clothes and jewelry given by the devout for blessings received. Here, you’ll discover the miracles of the Virgin and her influence over the catholic population over the past centuries.
Ambato Street offers an excellent opportunity to meet the famous sugar cane candy makers and taste the delicious “Melcocha”, Ecuador’s most well known candy. Visit the tagua (“vegetable ivory”) and balsa wood handicraft makers, art galleries, handicraft shops, and, afterwards, the Saint Martin Canyon, the zoo (one Ecuador’s most impressive), and much more. Great shopping opportunities. Check out and transfer back to Quito.
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