By train through the Andes

Experience the greatest mountain route in Latin America with the hairpin bends on the famous "devil's nose"!

2 days/1 night from €399 per person

By train through the Andes

Description



2 days / 1 night from / to Quito

Tren En La Estacin De Boliche Low SolutionDay 1 Quito / Riobamba
From Quito you will first travel south by coach on the Panamericana, which is flanked by snow-capped volcanoes. This section of the route is also known as the "avenue of volcanoes" and impresses with its varied and exotic mountain landscape. Visit a colorful Indian market in Latacunga or Saquisilí (depending on the day of the week). After a short visit to the town of Baños * followed by lunch, the journey continues to Riobamba. There is a city tour, dinner and accommodation in a typical hacienda. - / M / A

 

 

 

Day 2 Riobamba / Alausí / Quito
Around 5:30 am, breakfast and then transfer to the train station in Riobamba. At sunrise, the spectacular Andes train journey begins in your own rail train or in a special wagon that is attached to the regular train. A little to the south you reach the highest point at Palmira at an altitude of 3.240 m before the Andean descent begins. You finally reach the delightful small town of Alausí via the new line that was built to bypass the huge landslide of 1981.

Arrival at the famous switchbacks in the late morning. In front of you rises a famous ledge, which is called "devil's nose" because of its resemblance to a hideous face. In the afternoon the train will return to Alausí, where you will change from the train to the coach that will take you back to Quito. You will arrive there around 18:00 p.m. Transfer to the hotel. F / LB / -


2 days / 1 night from Quito / to Guayaquil


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Day 1 Quito / Riobamba
Procedure as described above

Day 2 Riobamba / Alausí / Guayaquil

The train ride ends in Alausí, from where the journey continues by bus to Guayaquil. Transfer to the hotel.

 

 

 

 

4 days / 3 nights from Quito / to Cuenca

Day 1 Quito / Riobamba
Procedure as described above.

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Day 2: Riobamba / Alausí / Ingapirca / Cuenca

From Riobamba by train to the devil's nose and back to Alausí. From Alausí the journey takes place by bus south to the Inca ruins of Ingapirca. Arrival in Cuenca in the late afternoon. The historic buildings in colonial style give this traditional city a fascinating atmosphere. Accommodation in the booked hotel. F / LB / -

 

Day 3 Cuenca & surroundings
Morning city tour of Cuenca. In the afternoon you go on an excursion to the extremely scenic villages of Gualaceo and Chordeleg. These places are centers of jewelry making. In addition, Panama hats, ceramics, wood carvings and a wide variety of textiles are offered in Chordeleg. In the late afternoon you will return to your hotel in Cuenca, where you will spend the night. F / - / -

Day 4 Cuenca / Quito

Morning excursion to Gualaceo. In the afternoon flight back to Quito. F / - / -

 

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