Ecuador Explorer Pass: Unlimited Travel with Activities in Quito, Cotopaxi & More

Unleash your inner explorer with the Ecuador Explorer Pass. Enjoy unlimited travel and activities in Quito, Cotopaxi, and more. Hop on and off at your own pace and let us handle the logistics.

Duration: 5 days
Cancellation: 3 days learn more
Highlights

Quito - Cotopaxi - Quilotoa - Baños

Quito - Departure:
Please confirm which pick-up point

Blue House Hotel 06:15
Plaza Belmont 06:30

Cotopaxi National Park - Hike at Cotopaxi National Park, home to one of the world’s highest active volcanoes.

Canon del Rio Toachi - It is the product of pyroclastic flows whose source was the Quilotoa volcano. The materials that form the base of the canyon are pumiceous elements, Lapillis, and volcanic bombs. The emission of these flows has a suggested age of 1800 years.

Laguna Quilotoa - Guide-led at Quilotoa. Explore the 3km-wide turquoise volcanic crater lake

Salcedo - Stop for famous Ecuadorian ice cream on the way to Baños.

Banos - Transfer from Quilotoa to Baños
Drop off in the Central Park of Baños
You can add our extra tour for your free days in Baños

Amazon Tour full Day

Puyo - On the road, we will visit a hatchery Paiche. The Paiche, inhabiting the Amazon jungle, is the largest freshwater fish in the world.
Time for lunch (not included)

Finca Mirador Indichuris - Hiking through the jungle to a stunning waterfall and the lookout at Indichuris from there you can see “Cordillera de los andes” there the guide will explain you about the importance of Pastaza river and and of the communities located on the banks of the river and when the day is clear you can see the active Sangay volcano
1 hora , Entrada incluida

Chimborazo Tour

Volcan Chimborazo - Transfer From Baños to Chimborazo (2:30 hours)
Enjoy our full-day tour to Chimborazo Volcano, the highest volcano in Ecuador for just a small additional cost. More details are below.

Visit and guidance at Chimborazo Volcano: hike up to the refuge and see amazing landscapes

Baños - Alausí

Banos - Our Pick up will be here (Basilica Church in central Park) to continue the trip

Iglesia de Balbanera - Transfer from Baños (2:00)
La Balbanera is one of the first examples of colonial architecture in South America. It is also the first Catholic church in Ecuador. A true survivor of the great earthquake of 1797, the temple is not only standing but is also in use today.

Estacion Ferrocarril - Transfer from Ozogoche to Alausí train station 2:00

Drop off

Alausí -Cuenca

Estacion Ferrocarril - Pick up in this place to continue with the trip

Ingapirca Ruins - Transfer to Ingapirca (0:20)
If your trip matches this day from Wednesday to Sunday you will visit “Ingapirca” the Kichwa word that means ‘wall or wall of the Inca’, is the name by which this pre-Columbian site in the Andean south of Ecuador is designated.

This entire four-hectare archaeological complex is an obligatory step for all those who want to know the Qhapaq Ñan

If your trip matches these days Monday or Tuesday we will visit “Baños del Inca”
This monument is possibly the most notable archaeological evidence of the site or, at least, the one that has been best preserved, they form a sculptural complex located in the central part of the area, which is known by the name of “Baños del Inca” due to the fact that occupying a prominent place, there are two ponds that give the appearance of interconnected tubs. These decorations are carved on an extensive rock, in the form of reliefs.

Santuario de la Virgen del Rocio - Transfer to Biblian (1:00)
One of the most important tourist attractions in the Biblián canton is the majestic Sanctuary of the “Virgen del Rocío”.
If the sanctuary is open we can see its interior and all its art.
On the road, you can taste the traditional “Cascaritas” baked pig leather

Calderon Park - Transfer to Cuenca (0:40)
Drop off Parque Calderón (Central Park)

What's Included
  • Shared Transportation
  • Entrance fees to visiting places according to itinerary
  • Certified National Tourism Guide
What's Not Included
  • Meals
  • Accommodation
Additional Information

Why Choose Us… for a flexible travel plan! We offer an ideal blend between a hop-on-hop-off bus service and a guided tour meant for independent travellers. Our packages encompass all chargeable activities, providing you the liberty to spend as much time as you wish at our destinations. We handle all the planning of your itinerary, leaving you to thoroughly enjoy your trip.

Location
Coffee Zular
Los Rios
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Danb2721
Jul 17, 2023
Could not have been better! - I cannot recommend this experience enough. We were accompanied but an excellent driver and guide. While this company bills itself primarily as a private transport service, it's really more of a multi-day guided tour of some of the national parks and geologic features of the Ecuadorian Andes. The company also has a mission to both expose tourists to the indigenous culture of Ecuador and to improve the lives those living in indigenous villages, so we also had a lot of one-on-one encounters with people in places we would never have seen had it not been for Wanderbus. This is a fantastic company, both in concept and execution.
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Trey
Jul 13, 2023
Fantastic Ecuador Adventure - We enjoyed the convenience of having a private guide, which made it possible to see a wide range of geological features from Andes, to paramos, cascades, and rainforest. Our favorite city was Cuenca, however Banos had more variety and accessibility to hikes and wildlife which puts it as first choice. It was helpful to bring multiple light layers of clothing to add or subtract as each day could bring wide ranges of weather. Our guide Paul Bravo was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, flexible and treated us like family. A joy to spend five days with.
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W3979hpcamilal
Nov 27, 2023
A great experience in a short amount of time - We booked a private tour with WanderBus and got Erick as a guide! (From Quito to Cuenca, 6 days) A tour like this is perfect if you want to discover a lot of different places in a short amount of time, all with a feeling of being 100% safe. Erick is quite young for a guide, however, he already knows a lot and it is very confortable to travel with him and above all he explains all very clearly! Nevertheless, before booking a tour with WanderBus, you should check with the agency whether all activities can really be done, as some of them are not available on certain days. WanderBus did not let us know in advance, and therefore we lost some activities (market, Museum...) because of that. WanderBus or the guide should tell the clients in advance so that they know what they are paying for!! All in all it was a great experience! :) If you don't have much time, I definitely recommend WanderBus and also Erick as guide!
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