From the lively Old Town to its breathtaking sights, Ecuador's capital has plenty to explore.
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Quito, Ecuador
Quito is the capital of Ecuador, as well as the second largest city in the country, surrounded by the striking Andes Mountains (at an altitude of 2,580 meters). When you are taking a cruise from Quito, you might consider spending some time in the historic city before you depart. Quito is brimming with local markets, artisans, restaurants, bars, and an “Old Town” with colonial architecture, churches, and history (also a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Located nearby is Ciudad Mitad del Mundo (which translates to "Middle of the World City," which is home to a monument that marks the exact location of the Equator.
Avalon Waterways and Tauck offer cruises that depart from Quito. Avalon's 18-guest chartered river ship, Treasure of Galapagos features 7- and 11-night Galapagos Island and Amazon cruises. A great time to take a cruise from Quito is between December and January, as well as from April to May. While the weather in Quito can be unpredictable for the most part, these two times are when you can count on the most sunshine (although you may experience short periods of rain in the afternoon).
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Destinations for Cruises to Quito, Ecuador
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Cruise Lines with Cruises to Quito, Ecuador
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River Cruise Lines
Becoming more and more popular, a river cruise is an immerse and destination-focused vacation experience, on a small and luxurious vessel.
River cruises sail through the inland waterways of some of the world's most interesting vacation destinations (i.e. Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America), and provide their guests with a greater opportunity to spend time visiting more unique ports of call than a traditional cruise typically would.
Because the destination is the star of a river cruise, (typically guided) shore excursions are included at no additional charge by many River cruise lines. There are usually many interesting lectures given during the cruise, by experts on the history and culture of the region being visited.
Among the famous rivers that one may take a river cruise on are the Rhine, Mississippi, Seine, Danube, Mekong, Nile, Yangtze, Amazon and Douro.
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Premium Cruise Lines
These cruise lines enhance what mainstream cruise lines typically offer, by providing their guests with higher quality service and cuisine, along with more spacious public spaces and accommodations.
Depending on the cruise line, the ships in this class range in size from small to very large.
These cruise lines appeal to a more discerning traveler, and are typically more expensive than mainstream cruise lines, but more affordable than the luxury lines.
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Specialty Cruise Lines
These cruise lines offer a truly unique vacation experience, with a wide range of possible amenities and itineraries. Some are expedition cruise lines, others have sailing yachts or are coastal ships.
On these types of cruise lines, there's usually a focus on a specific destination or theme. Itineraries are usually very destination intensive, aided by the fact that they're able to reach many ports of call that larger ships can't.
Expedition cruise lines are a great fit for adventure-seeking travelers, featuring exciting destinations like the Galapagos Islands, Antarctica, and the Norwegian coast. During the cruise, there will usually be plenty of interesting lectures given by experts on the destination being visited. Often, shore excursions are included in the cost of the cruise. In fact, some of these cruise lines have all-inclusive pricing. There's a definite focus on the ship's surrounding scenery, as well as opportunities to view wildlife in their natural habitat. Small, but comfortable, ships are commonplace here, with anywhere from basic to very luxurious public spaces, cuisine, and accommodations (depending on the cruise line and ship).
Sailing Yachts, sail-assisted motor ships, offer a really unique vacation experience. Accommodations and cuisine on these intimate vessels can be anywhere from good to fantastic, depending on the cruise line. Destinations offered by these cruise lines may include the Caribbean, Europe, Panama Canal, Tahiti, and Costa Rica.
An award-winning river cruise line, Avalon Waterways offers luxury river cruises throughout the rivers of Europe, Southeast Asia, Egypt, and South America, including the Galapagos Islands. Their ships are among the youngest and most innovative in the river cruising industry. They feature spacious accommodations, fantastic cuisine, and captivating itineraries. As a part of the Globus family of brands, many of Avalon's cruises can be combined with a Globus land package, creating a truly unique vacation package. Thanks to Avalon Waterways' relationship with Globus, they can offer inspired enrichment on their cruises through guided sightseeing tours, daily port lectures, and VIP access to key destinations.
Until you personally experience the five-star service for which Celebrity Cruises is acclaimed, you won't know what it means to be treated not simply as a passenger, but as an honored guest. Fabulous service, great food and entertaining shows are all available onboard each Celebrity cruise ship. AquaClass accommodations, balcony staterooms with special spa amenities and access, are now available on most Celebrity ships. Canyon Ranch, one of the world’s leading spa and wellness brands, has partnered with Celebrity to bring you the indulgent Canyon Ranch SpaClub aboard ten of their state-of-the-art ships. Consistently rated as one of the best cruise lines in the world, you simply can't go wrong with Celebrity Cruises.
A unique offering within the premium Celebrity Cruises fleet, the Celebrity Xpedition Class consists of three intimate vessels: the state-of-the-art 100-guest (debuted in 2019) Celebrity Flora; a 100-guest mega-yacht, Celebrity Xpedition; and a 16-guest catamaran, Celebrity Xploration. All three ships sail year-round in one of the most pristine and exotic parts of the world, the Galapagos Islands (made famous by the studies of Charles Darwin). This is an all-inclusive vacation, with all beverages (including bottled water, coffee, tea, wine, beer and spirits, but excluding select premium brands), gratuities, and shore excursions included. Among the other inclusions are room service, a fitness room, and nightly lectures by certified naturalists from the Galapagos National Park.
Part of Hurtigruten Group, Hurtigruten Expeditions (also known as HX) offers expedition-style cruises to some of the most remote destinations in the world. Their small ships take guests up close to the wildlife and landscapes of those areas, including Antarctica, Greenland, Spitsbergen, and the Arctic. An expert Expedition Team provides wonderful onboard enrichment lectures, and a variety of unique, exciting shore excursions (such as dog sledding, kayaking, and snow mobile safaris) are available during each Hurtigruten Expeditions cruise,
For nearly 50 years, Lindblad Expeditions has been taking their guests on expedition style trips around the world. Through their alliance with National Geographic, they're able to provide a unique variety of special features on their cruises. For instance, all Lindblad expeditions are joined by National Geographic experts, and their guests may be able to use state-of-the-art equipment including bow cameras, ROVs, kayaks, undersea cameras, hydrophones, video-microscopes, crittercams. Some of the destinations offered by Lindblad Expeditions are the exotic Galapagos Islands, Egypt, Alaska, South America, Antarctica, the Mexican Riviera, and Europe.
One of the world's leaders in premium land tours also offers fantastic river cruises in Europe, as well as small ship cruises. Their luxurious Tauck River Cruising fleet sails in some of the most famous rivers in the world, such as the Rhine, Rhone, Danube and Seine. Tauck Cruises' small ship fleet provides expedition and cultural journey cruises worldwide. Every one of their river cruises is all-inclusive, providing guests with a great value, pairing fantastically with their intimate, club-like onboard atmosphere and the uncommon access they get their guests via exclusive cultural experiences on their included excursions ashore.
Uniworld, one of America's leaders in river cruise/tour programs to Europe, Portugal, Russia, China, India, and Egypt offers more itineraries on more rivers aboard more ships than any other travel company. Few river cruise lines even come close to offering the quality and diversity of choices you have with Uniworld. With over 500 departures, more than 40 itineraries, and a great crew-to-guest ratio (1 to 3) there is simply no better way to travel.
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Things to do near Quito, Ecuador
These are just a few of the more popular tourist attractions in Quito, along with a brief description:
♦ Old Town
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Quito’s Old Town is a fabulous way to spend time in the city. Among the major points of interest are La Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus, (a church with an interior made of gold), Basilica del Voto Nacional (where you can go to the top of the towers for amazing views of the city), Plaza de San Francisco, and Plaza Grande.
♦ Teleferiqo
If you’re craving to witness the most breathtaking views in Quito, pay a visit to Teleferiqo, an aerial cable car that transports you to the top of Cruz Loma, where you can experience the most stunning views of the surrounding area. Once you’re at the top, you can choose to just admire the views and return to the ground, or continue to hike up Rucu Pichincha for a real challenge (it is advised not to hike alone, for safety reasons). Since the top of Cruz Loma and above can get chilly, you might consider bringing a sweatshirt along for the ride.
♦ Quito’s La Ronda
Located in Quito’s historic neighborhood, La Ronda is a can’t miss if you’re spending time in the city before or after your cruise! When you visit this area, you can soak in Spanish culture by admiring the surrounding architecture, which is reminiscent of Andalusian influences. Today, you can discover La Ronda’s artistic roots in its numerous museums, art galleries, artisan shops, and local restaurants. With such a romantic vibe, it’s a perfect attraction for couples or honeymooners.
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