To Quito Without Cuenca

Departures are every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Pick up from all hotels and hostels in central Montañita.

Bus starts pickups between 2:30pm – 3:00pm. Your pick up time will be on your confirmation once you put your hotel/hostel.

• Visit Guayaquil’s famous boardwalk, the Malecón 2000, which runs past some of the city’s most famous sites as well as many restaurants and stores.
• Walk through the Guayaquil Historic Park, where you can see relics from the city’s history as well as some of the area’s native wildlife.
• Explore Cerro Santa Ana and the Las Peñas neighborhood, whose scenic views and colorful buildings make it one of the city’s most impressive areas.
• Take the opportunity to visit some of the city’s many museums.
• Tour the nearby Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco, a large protected natural area of tropical dry forest where you can spot many types of exotic wildlife.

We recommend spending at least 2 nights in Guayaquil. For travelers who are planning to visit the Galapagos Islands while in Ecuador, Guayaquil is the best place to catch a flight. For help on planning the Galapagos Islands tour, which is easily incorporated into your Ecuador Hop itinerary, make sure to check out our Galapagos Islands guide.

As always, if you love Guayaquil, you can hop off and stay as long as you want! You can decide this up to 12 hours before the next bus!

Departures are every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Primax Terminal Terreste Gas Station: Just 1 minute walking distance to Guayaquil Bus Terminal and International Airport. Click here for directions to our meeting point.

Buses depart at 6pm sharp.

• Wander around one of South America’s most beautiful cities and appreciate the lovely colonial architecture.
• Take a hike in the incredible El Cajas National Park, a natural protected area home to cloud forest ecosystems and diverse flora and fauna.
• Visit the Ingapirca Archaeological Complex and experience the largest Inca ruins in all of Ecuador.
• Stroll through Cuenca’s colorful flower market, considered one of the best in the world.

We recommend spending at least 2 nights in Baños. Whether you prefer a canyoning expedition in the jungle or a day in the hot tub (or maybe both), Baños has something for everybody and that’s why it’s one of Ecuador’s best destinations.

As always, if you love Baños, you can hop off and stay as long as you want! You can decide this up to 12 hours before the next bus!

Departures are everyday.

Meeting point in Paracas is Library at Juan Montalvo Park (Located on Calle Juan Montalvo between 16 de Diciembre and 12 de Noviembre).

Buses depart at 1pm sharp.

• Things to do in Cotopaxi:
• See the majestic Cotopaxi Volcano, one of Ecuador’s most famous sights and one of the highest volcanoes in the world
• Things to do in Quilotoa:
• Visit a lookout point for the incredible Quilotoa Lagoon, located inside the crater of an active volcano.
• Things to do in Quito:
• Buckle into one of the highest and longest cable cars on the planet.
• Visit the National Museum of Ecuador which holds art, history and sculptures.
• Stand right in the middle of the earth at the Mitad de Mundo monument. You can also get your passport stamped while you’re there, so don’t forget it!

We recommend spending at least 2 nights in Quito. You can spend some time exploring the city’s historic center (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), visit the Mitad del Mundo monument marking the equator, or catch onward flights to the Galápagos and other destinations.

As always, if you love Guayaquil, you can hop off and stay as long as you want! You can decide this up to 12 hours before the next bus!