Devil's Nose Train 2-Day Tour
The most spectacular mountain landscapes
The Devil's Nose Train Adventure
Departure Sept 19, 20, 21
The southern Andes of Ecuador offer some of the country's most dramatic landscapes: snow-capped volcanoes, deep valleys, historic towns, and one of the continent's most impressive railway icons: the Devil's Nose. This journey combines culture, history, nature, and one of the world's most challenging train routes due to the engineering required to navigate near-vertical mountain walls.
Day 1
Quito • Cotopaxi • La Ciénega • Guano • Riobamba
Departure from Quito along the Avenue of the Volcanoes, with views of Cotopaxi, Rumiñahui and the Ilinizas.
Lunch at Hacienda La Ciénega
One of Ecuador’s oldest colonial haciendas, with historic courtyards and beautiful gardens.
Guano
Traditional Andean town known for:
• Handwoven wool carpets
• Famous “cholas” sweet bread
• Artisans and woodcarvers
• Historic monastery and the Guano Mummy
Dinner and overnight at Hotel Abraspungo (breakfast included)
Day 2
Riobamba • Alausí • Tren Nariz del Diablo • Sicalpa • Balbanera • Riobamba
Transfer to Alausí, a heritage town surrounded by towering mountains.
Devil’s Nose Train
One of the most complex railway engineering works in Latin America:
• Zigzag descent on nearly vertical mountain walls
• Historical explanation of its construction
• Panoramic canyon views
Lunch in Alausí
Visit to Sicalpa and Balbanera:
• Built in 1534, the first Catholic church in Ecuador.
• Volcanic stone façade.
• One of the most important colonial heritage sites.
Return to Riobamba
Dinner and overnight at Abraspungo (breakfast included).
Day 3
Riobamba • Conceptas • Ciénega • Quito
Visit to the Convent of the Conceptas
A major religious heritage site featuring:
• Sacred art museum
• Historical cloisters
• Centuries-old female monastic tradition
Lunch
Return to Quito via La Ciénega.
End of tour.
Included
• Private transportation for 3 days
• Professional guide
• Devil’s Nose Train tickets
• 2 nights at Abraspungo (breakfast included)
• Lunches on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3
• Dinners on Day 1 and Day 2
• Visits to Guano, Alausí, Sicalpa, Balbanera, Conceptas
• Entry to historical sites
• Full assistance
Not Included
• Personal purchases
• Tips
• Optional activities
