10 Day itinerary in Ecuador, South America
Our program combines in 10-days itinerary amazing explorations in the Andes: natural diversity in the Cloud Forest region, incredible traditions in local, indigenous, and afro descendants’ communities, and delicious and traditional gastronomic delicacies. The Ecuadorian Andes is one of the richest ... Read More
By Pablo, Marilda and Pablo
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Visit markets
Meet local people
Indigenous culture
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Visit to the Colonial district of Quito, to discovering a World class historic district.
Visit an interesting museum located at latitude 0º0’0”
Visit to a butterfly farm and learn about these insects and its importance of its conservation.
The Antisana Volcano and its lake are one of the areas where you can observe Condors.
Visit to the Colonial district of Quito, to discovering a World class historic district.
Visit an interesting museum located at latitude 0º0’0”
Visit to a butterfly farm and learn about these insects and its importance of its conservation.
The Antisana Volcano and its lake are one of the areas where you can observe Condors.
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Arrival to Quito International Airport
Arrival at the International Airport in Quito. Meet and greet with local guide. Private Transfer to your selected hotel. Overnight in a 4* Hotel
Guide: Included for the day
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Quito Highlights
Breakfast Guided visit to the Colonial district of Quito, to discovering a World class historic district: declared by UNESCO Cultural Heritage in 1979. At the agreed time, you will start the visit at the Independence Square “Plaza Grande” and stroll in the beautiful colonial district and get marvelled by the impressive religious and civil buildings dating from colonial times. The most remarkable examples of Barroco can be admired in churches and convents. You will visit La Compañia, San Francisco Convent its cloisters and climb to the towers. Lunch during excursion. Overnight in a 4* Hotel
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Equinoctial Valley & Middle of the World
Breakfast. Drive to the Middle of the World valley. You will experience at Casa Agave about the millenary plant: Agave, its properties, and traditional uses. You will continue to Intiñan an interesting museum located at latitude 0º0’0” where you can experiment some of the physical laws that only happens in the Middle of the World. The journey continues with an amazing view of Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve, located inside the crater of an extinct Volcano, here you can see little farms and crops. We will continue to Yunguilla, a little community hidden in the western slopes of the Andean Cordillera. This community offers nice activities and loves to share their sustainable activities. Lunch in their community restaurant. Lunch. Overnight at selected hotel on standard room or with the local community.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Route to the Cloud Forest
Breakfast. Driving along the route will permit you to appreciate the change in the weather conditions and vegetation. Visit to Tulipe Museum to learn about this ancient complex used by the Yumbos, you will also explore a natural reserve in which you can observe a great variety of orchids and other kinds of bromeliads. Then continue to the little village of Mindo, this Chocó zone is one of the hot spots in the World. A rich area in vegetation, as well as in birds and nature. Overnight at selected hotel on standard room
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Waterfalls and Chocolate Experience.
Breakfast. Possibility to search for birds in an early morning walking before breakfast. You will also hike, or you can also reach the area on a bike, the beautiful waterfall is an amazing area for searching birds and other species. Visit to a butterfly farm and learn about these insects and its importance of its conservation. After lunch you will have the opportunity to experience the wonderful cacao and learn about the process from bean to bar. Overnight at selected hotel on standard room
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Route to Northern Andes.
Breakfast. Drive to the Northern Andes, an amazing trajet you will see small and charming villages. You will see a beautiful land of marvelous mountain scenery and enjoy a local delicacy “bizcochos” and a typical artisan cheese which in the past was wrapped in “atchira leaves”. Visit to a local hacienda to learn about the exportation process of ecuadorian roses to international market and an amazing show room with the most colorful bouquets of roses. After this stop we will continue along a winding country road, thru potatoes and vegetable crops, wheat and corn fields, a colorful landscape including the imposing Cayambe volcano. Breakfast at the hotel, Lunch on Route. Overnight at selected hotel or in a local community
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Afro descendants’ community in a dry valley
Breakfast. This route offers a unique trip in a spectacular region Valley of river Chota. We start the journey going north of Otavalo region. We will stop at Salinas a little village located in a dry valley. In Salinas you will be welcomed with the local rhythm “Bomba”. Here you can admire some colourful mural paintings that celebrates the history and culture of the afro descendants that tells their story during the colonial period and a little Salt Museum. We will continue further north to Mascarilla village where we will visit a local atelier where a group of local women elaborate masks on clay. You will have the chance to design your own mask. After lunch we drive around Yaguacocha lake, we will also visit Ibarra city, known as the “White City”, this marvellous city holds a beautiful old district, here we will enjoy the famous and most delicious and famous ice creams “Helados de Paila” and nogadas a candy made with walnut and sugar cane. Lunch on Route, dinner Overnight at selected hotel or with local hosts
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Andean Living ways
Breakfast. Early morning option to do a captive flight on a Hot air Balloons. (please ask for prices) Visit to a small local community to share unique experiences with local hosts and help on daily activities, learn traditional abilities as embroidery, artisan bread preparation, cooking lesson with organic ingredients or explore with your local guide the amazing nature. You will spend the time listening to local legends and stories about mountain myths and the Andean cosmovision of the local populations. Lunch on Route, dinner Overnight at selected hotel or with local hosts
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Antisana Volcano, moorlands, and Volcanoes Avenue
Breakfast. On this day we will go to the east side of Quito to enjoy the splendor offered by the landscape of the Andes. The Antisana Volcano and its lake are one of the areas where you can observe Condors. With luck we will see some of them flying around the area. On the route you can see rivers of petrified lava that arise from the earth, which have led to the formation of trout lakes. We will drive to Papallacta Hot Spring, to enjoy in your last day the relaxing area and the benefits of these hot thermal spring waters. Lunch on Route. Overnight at selected hotel on standard room
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Transfer out to Quito Airport
Breakfast. At scheduled time transfer to the airport for your flight back. End of our services
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