9-day Inspiring Ecuador Highlights
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STARTING AT:
$1766
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Expedition Overview
An inspiring trip like no other. Perfect to try the best this country offers, these selected highlights will take you around some of the most important Ecuadorian landmarks.
So if you like to travel and learn a lot, you will love this trip. Enjoy the jaw-dropping landscapes and the cozy little towns and culture of the zone. Enjoy a lot with little worries.
Itinerary
We start busy. We leave Quito first hour towards the north. Before reaching Otavalo we’ll stop to appreciate “El Pisque” Canyon. Once in Otavalo, you can explore the traditional Indigenous Market to stroll around the town and the surrounding streets. Remember you can buy the goods you find there. In the afternoon you set off to Pijal, located in a viewpoint from where you can see both the Imbabura volcano and the San Pablo Lake. In the community you will visit the Sacha Warmi project. A project led by the women of the community. There you will learn how to prepare “ají” —great for those who love spicy. Later we will arrive at the beautiful, historical hacienda of Pinsaqui where we will stay overnight. Enjoy a typical Andean cocktail as a welcome, and learn about the history of this place.
Food & Accommodation
Hotel – Twin or Double 
Lunch. Dinner
We move on early today! We’ll start by descending towards the Amazon Rainforest, so enjoy how the scenery changes.
Our first stop is the Guango Reserve, home to a wild amount of hummingbirds. Then, we move towards the “Guacamayos-macaw Lookout” to appreciate the Amazon rainforest below.
Before wrapping up the day, we go to the Arajuno River, where a motor canoe will take us to the Eco Lodge to rest.
Food & Accommodation
Hotel – Twin or Double Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner
We start the day with a hike through the Tropical Rainforest. With some guidance, you’ll learn about the medicinal plants, and if you are lucky, you might spot some of the local animals.
We then reach an Amazon Kichwa community. Then, you’ll learn about their deep connection with nature and the skills they had to learn to support their daily life.
And before we end the day, you will learn the secrets of chocolate-making! Have you tasted raw cacao? There’s a first time for everything.
Food & Accommodation
Hotel – Twin or Double Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner
After breakfast, we’ll set off to Rio Verde, in the middle of Sangay National Park. Hike down the Pailon del Diablo —the second-highest waterfall in Ecuador. And if you are up for a challenge, you can hike behind the falls.
And if you don’t think that’s enough, then we will visit the dazzling waterfall “El Manto de la Novia”. Hop aboard a cable car and glide over the canyon of the Pastaza River.
And as the afternoon wears on, we’ll roll into Baños. It is located at the foothills of the Tungurahua Volcano, and it is a great vantage point for the active volcano.
And if you need some rest, you can try the spa and hot springs of the area.
Food & Accommodation
Hotel – Twin or Double Breakfast.
In the morning, we’ll visit The Swing of the End of the World, an amazing place to take pictures. If you don’t believe us, you can ask the winner of the 2014 National Geographic photo contest.
So enjoy the landscapes and take breathtaking pictures.
For the afternoon, feel free to manage your time as you please; you are free to explore this cozy little town.
Food & Accommodation
Hotel – Twin or Double Breakfast.
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