Ecuadorian Andes Route

Travel through the Ecuadorian Andes from Quito to Cuenca, passing volcanoes, Indigenous markets and the Avenue of the Volcanoes.

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Suggested duration

7-10 days

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Best season

June to September

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Climate

Mild mountain (10-22°C)

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Hotel occupancy

60-80% in season

Destinations on this route

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Quito

Quito, the capital of Ecuador, has the best-preserved historic centre in Latin America, declared a UNESCO World Heritage...

📍 Places to visit:

• Quito Historic Centre

• Mitad del Mundo

• Quito Cable Car

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Cuenca

Cuenca is a colonial jewel in the Ecuadorian Andes, famous for its republican architecture, historic churches and Panama...

📍 Places to visit:

• Cuenca Historic Centre

• Cajas National Park

• Ingapirca Ruins

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📍 All the places to visit

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Quito

Quito Historic Centre

Mitad del Mundo

Quito Cable Car

Cotopaxi Volcano

Cuenca

Cuenca Historic Centre

Cajas National Park

Ingapirca Ruins

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