Day 1 - Travel to Quito. You will be met at the airport and taken to our hotel.

Day 2 - Our day will be filled with photo ops in and around Quito, for churches, architecture, people, and more. If conditions permit, night photo ops will be utilized. Photo sharing is planned, as well. All meals and transportation are provided. Overnight in Quito.

Day 3 -5 Travel from Quito to Banos. Banos is one of Ecuador's best geothermal spa locations. We will spend two days, enjoying the spa (optional at extra cost), hiking, photographing birds, wildlife, scenics and more. All meals and transportation are provided.

Day 6 - Travel to Riobamba. We will overnight in this quaint town and take advantage of all the photo ops and nature the area has to offer.

Day 7 - Riobamba to Cuenca. Nariz del Diablo Train (Devil's Nose) is a special photo op that goes between Riobamba and Alusia. You will be able to sit atop the rail cars for magnificent scenery and photos of the geological formations - especially the Devil's Nose! Conditions permitting, there are excellent views of Chimorazo Volcano.
     After our train excursion we will continue to Cuenca with a special stopover. Ingapirca in Ecuador are the the best preserved Inca ruins and they present unusual photo ops. All meals and transportation are provided. Overnight in Cuenca.

Day 8 - Cuenca is a lovely colonial style city offering more intersting photo ops and a unique culture. We will tour the city and absorb all there is to enjoy.
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Day 1- Travel to Quito, Ecuador. You will be met at the airport and taken to our hotel.

Day 2 - Quito, Ecuador. We will visit the historic old city of Quito, one of the largest areas of Spanish colonial architecture in Latin America. With its magnificent churches and splendidly preserved buildings, we step back in time to a bygone era. Our tour will be comprehensive, but not rushed. We will spend the evening in Quito, recently named #15 of the 53 top places to visit in 2008 by the NY Times.

Day 3 - We will travel north to Otavalo and La Casa Sol. This hillside Andean hideaway was constructed in the traditional adobe style and creative masterpiece. http://lacasasol.com/casaotavalo/index.html. The afternoon will be spent relaxing in the pastoral surroundings of the weaving town of Peguche and hiking to a delightful waterfall, an area highlight with religious significance to the local people.

Day 4 - Otavalo, Ecuador. Colorful photo ops abound in the largest, most important indigenous market in Latin America, brimming with colorful hand-made items such as hammocks, rugs, tapestries and shawls as well as wood and stone carvings. A tour of the local indigeneous community and artists is planned. We spend the evening at La Casa Sol.

Day 5 - We will have the opportunity to capture shots of the breath-taking volcanic crater Lake Cuicocha before traveling high in the Andes Mountains to the well-hidden mountain resort Papallacta. This resort is internationally known for its natural hot springs, biodiversity, and exceptional service.
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