Quito to Cuenca 4 or 5-Day Tour with Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, Baños and Chimborazo

Driving through the Andes with Luis Gonzales is an experience of a lifetime. Visiting the stunning beauty of Cotopaxi and Chimborazo volcanos is exceptionally beautiful, not unlike alpine areas, but entirely different because we are in Ecuador. The skies are clear and you can see forever. Luis pointed out details about the culture, geology, history of each area throughout our travels. Being with Luis allowed us to maximize our visit as we never got lost or had to deal with large numbers of people as our group was 2 couples. Luis is especially knowledgeable about the indigenous people and shares details about their attire and lifestyles. He is a smart and safe driver, very reliable, and a good and kind man. His english is excellent. Be prepared to travel to very high altitudes and dress for cold air. The food at the restaurant stops were tasty and very affordable for the good quality of food we enjoyed. We had numerous bathroom coffee and breaks along the way. Our stays were in the comfort class and I recommend paying the uncharge. Great trip and people. Ecuador is wonderful ….

First off, props to our great guide, Wilson. He was driver, tour guide, translator, and everything person. No worries and no problems. Unfortunately we were at the end of a two month trip throughout South America, so we were a little tired and worn out. We also were at sea level prior. You are at altitude the entire trip, so be ready. At one stop, over 16k feet up????. You get to see so much more of Ecuador when you drive around. Roads weren’t bad, Chile and Peru were way worse. This was a good blend of history, historical sites, and unbelievable scenery. Unfortunately the volcanos hid from site most of the trip behind the clouds. The hotels chosen were nice. I would recommend this trip.

I cannot recommend Cuenca Tours highly enough! I contacted them last minute out of the blue and enquired about a private tour from Cuenca to Banos, with a night in the Andes, a night in the Amazon, and finish in Cotopaxi, and they blew it out of the water. Javier my contact at Cuenca Tours couldn't have been more accommodating and patient answering all my questions, and making everything would be arranged according to my specification. Everything was perfectly planned and organised, just 10/10! On the day of our tour we were greeted by Wilson - this man is amazing!! He was a true delight to travel with! He was full of knowledge and good advise and went out of his way to make sure we had the absolute best time. We felt so relaxed, safe and well taken care of being with him. He even made sure the rain stopped whenever we had to walk around. I think he's an angel :) I wish we could take him along on all of our travels!! We honestly have had the BEST TIME and cannot thank Javier and Wilson enough for everything that they have done for us. WE LOVE ECUADOR!! And will be back again 100% :) xx