Luxury Quito Express

Duration

2 Nights
Trip Comfort

Luxury
Destination

Quito
Price From

$940 per person

Experience the charm, heritage, and flavors of Ecuador’s capital in this enriching 3-day journey. From colonial architecture and vibrant markets to chocolate tasting and standing on the Equator, this adventure offers an unforgettable introduction to Quito’s history, traditions, and soul.

Trip Highlights:

Explore Quito’s UNESCO-listed colonial center, churches, plazas, and historic landmarks
Dive into local culture with a hands-on market tour, herbal cleansing, and juice-making
Savor Ecuador’s rich chocolate heritage with an interactive tasting experience
Visit the Equator line and Intiñan Museum — stand in both hemispheres at once
Discover Casa Agave, South America’s first agave experience museum with tastings and botanical gardens

Example Itinerary

Day 1 | Transfer in Quito

Transfer in Quito with English speaking assistance.

Night at Casa Gangotena or ILLA Experience

Day 2 | Full day Quito hands on experience: Morning

Discover Quito’s rich history and vibrant culture with a walk through its colonial center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit iconic churches, explore a bustling local market, enjoy traditional herbal cleansings, and create your own exotic fruit juice — an immersive, sensory journey into Ecuadorian life and heritage.

Night at Casa Gangotena or ILLA Experience

Day 2 | Full day Quito hands on experience: Afternoon

End your Quito adventure with a decadent chocolate tasting, exploring Ecuador’s rich cocoa heritage. Visit the Pululahua crater and stand on the Equator at the Intiñan Museum. Then dive into Ecuador’s agave culture at Casa Agave — the first agave experience museum in South America, with tastings, gardens, and distillery tours.

Back to your hotel later in the afternoon.

Night at Casa Gangotena or ILLA Experience

(B, L)

Day 3 | Transfer out Quito

Transfer out Quito with English speaking assistance.

(B)

Inclusions

Included

Two nights at Casona de la Ronda with meals included and prepared by chefs.

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Not Included

Early check-in/late check-out
Services and food not listed in the itinerary
Beverages during the meals
Hotel extras
Personal expenses (Please make sure to request special services during the consultation process and we can always add extra services 30 days before departure ideally)
Tips for guides, drivers, and waitresses, if not specified in the description.
Local and International airfare.
Insurance (prior to your journey please ensure your travel insurance is valid in your country of origin)

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Where You Will Stay

Casa Gangotena

Experience unparalleled elegance and luxury at Casa Gangotena, a premier luxury Ecuador hotel, located in Quito’s vibrant Old Town. Nestled beside the iconic San Francisco Plaza, this eclectically appointed mansion embodies the spirit of the capital city’s rich history. As a guest, you’re invited to immerse yourself in the bygone era’s luxury while enjoying seamless access to the historic quarter’s enchanting sights and sounds right outside our doorstep.

Price From $1,153 per person

We believe in being ambassadors of Ecuadorian hospitality and providing our guests with an intimate space to experience the hotel in their own, unique way. Intuitive and world-class service is at the ready to make this a reality. Here’s brief look at what we offer, at a glance:

31 unique rooms, with both double and king-size beds, arranged across all three of our floors
Restaurant
Bar
Lounge
Wellbeing space
Various activities
Events

Luxury Room

ILLA Experience

A luxury hotel in Quito is often detached from a story, from a real past. A luxury hotel in San Marcos, Quito, for us means more than just a boutique hotel. To us at Illa Experience Hotel, we honor our past by remembering it.

$940 per person

At Illa Experience Hotel, we remember with care, love and admiration. We admire and aspire to share the talent and value from our roots, from our traditions and culture.

Guestroom Amenities included in all our rooms & suites: