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Devil's Nose to Guayaquil
Board Ecuador’s Chiva Express for one of the world’s great railway journeys.
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Itinerary
Day 1 Quito/Riobamba
The adventure starts in Quito with a bus ride to the station of Tambillo, where the "Chiva Express", a colorful one coach train, like a bus on tracks, is ready to depart. You will leisurely enjoy the ever-changing scenery as the "Chiva Express" advances along the ancient tracks. Stop for a snack at a dairy hacienda with cows, horses and llamas. Then the Chiva advances up and down the slopes of Cotopaxi volcano and the fertile Valley of Latacunga for a visit to a rose plantation and a taste of the products of the land (potatoes and broccoli picked that same morning). Continue by bus to Riobamba, and at the foot of imposing Chimborazo volcano, visit a Tagua workshop and warm up with a canelazo by the fireplace. Dinner and overnight at Riobamba.Day 2 Riobamba/Guayquil
After an early breakfast, transfer to the train station to board the "Chiva Express" for an astonishing ride, twisting and turning over the Andes, along bridging ravines and river gorges. Stop at Guamote, an Indian town, for a short visit to an Educational Center for Adults’ Development and Sustainability. Continue aboard the Chiva to Alausí, where a snack is served, and prepare to go down the Devil’s Nose switch backs, one of the most impressive feats of rail engineering in the world, and back to Alausí. Continue by motorcar to the station of Huigra and again board another "Chiva Express" to descend from the Andes to the coastal plains. On the ride to Bucay, you will experience - right before your eyes! - the transition from Andean ecosistems to the lush tropical coastal vegetation: bananas, oranges, pineapples, ginger and wooden farm houses on stilts. Box lunch en-route. Arrive to the town of Bucay and then proceed by road to Ecuador's largest city, Guayaquil.Trip Details
| Accommodation | Comfortable hotel (1nt) |
| Brochure Notes | Accommodation in Guayaquil & flights to Quito can be arranged at time of booking.2007 Departs: Tues, Thurs & Sat2008 Departs: Mon, Wed & Fri |
| Departure | Tues, Thurs, Sat |
| Group Size | No Minimum |
| Included Highlights | Chiva Express train to Devil’s Nose |
| Meals Included | 1B, 2L, 1D |
| StartFinish | Quito to Guayaquil |
| Transport | Van, Bus, Train |
| Brochure Intro | Board Ecuador’s Chiva Express for one of the world’s great railway journeys. |
Trip Price |
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| USD | 440.00 |
| CAD | 440.00 |
| EUR | 340.00 |
| GBP | 230.00 |
| NZD | 595.00 |
| AUD | 530.00 |
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