Ecuador: Cuenca, Machala and Loja + 2 more

A road trip through Cuenca, Machala and Loja + 2 more, 5 stops in Ecuador.

• Road trip
• 10–15 days
• Balanced pace

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Cuenca is a major city in Ecuador's southern highlands, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site for its Historic Centre. Machala is a sprawling coastal city in southern Ecuador, serving as the capital of its canton and home to nearly 290,000 people. Loja is a city in southern Ecuador with a population of over 274,000, serving as an important hub in the region. Riobamba is a city of considerable size in Ecuador, serving as an important regional hub in the country's central highlands.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Cuenca, Machala and Loja and more into a single trip, so you see more of Ecuador in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

Your itinerary

1. 1Cuenca1–2 nights
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2. 🚗 Drive Cuenca → MachalaFind car hire in Machala via EconomyBookings
   2Machala1–2 nights
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3. 🚗 Drive Machala → LojaFind car hire in Loja via EconomyBookings
   3Loja1–2 nights
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4. 🚗 Drive Loja → RiobambaFind car hire in Riobamba via EconomyBookings
   4Riobamba1–2 nights
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5. 🚗 Drive Riobamba → AmbatoFind car hire in Ambato via EconomyBookings
   5Ambato1–2 nights
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