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Ecuador Highlands

Trip Type: Explorer

9 Days
| 1 - 16 People

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NZD $2,055.00 /Person
From the heights of the Andes to the depths of the Amazon Jungle, this nine-day trip will take you through diverse Ecuador. Walk through …
Ecuador Highlands

From the heights of the Andes to the depths of the Amazon Jungle, this nine-day trip will take you through diverse Ecuador. Walk through the Amazon Jungle with an Indigenous guide leading the way, hike in Cotopaxi National Park – home to one of the world’s largest active volcanos – and canoe to your river-side eco-lodge accommodation on the edge of the rainforest. Get a glimpse into everyday life during a homestay with a local family, where you’ll connect with them and participate in a Pachamanca food ceremony, perhaps also brushing up on your Espanol. There’s so much to see, do and learn in this South American paradise and you’ll take it all on with a local leader and likeminded travellers.

Itinerary

Day 1: Quito

Day 2: Tena - Amazon

Day 3: Tena - Amazon

Day 4: Banos

Day 5: Banos

Day 6: Cotopaxi National Park - Quito

Day 7: Cotacachi Community Stay

Day 8: Otavalo - Quito

Day 9: Quito

Trip Inclusions

Meals

8 breakfasts and 3 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Public bus

Accomodation

Hotel (5 nights), Jungle Eco Lodge (2 nights), Homestay (1 night)

Included Activities

  • Amazon Rainforest - Night Walk
  • Amazon - Guided rainforest hike and visit to animal rescue centre
  • Banos - Walking tour
  • Banos - El Pailon del Diablo Waterfall
  • Cotopaxi - National Park walk
  • Cotopaxi - Flower plantation visit
  • Cotopaxi- Tour of historical hacienda
  • Cotacachi- Pachamanca and village experience
  • Cuicocha - Lagoon viewpoint
  • Otavalo - Market Visit
Trip Highlights
  • Stay on the edge of the Amazon Rainforest in eco lodge-style accommodation on the banks of the Arajuno River and enjoy a special evening walk through the jungle under the night sky.
  • Walk in the rainforest with an Indigenous guide by your side to lead the way, point out local birds and teach you about the plant life that thrives here.
  • Hike to Pailon del Diablo – an 80-m-high waterfall so fierce that you’ll need to carry a poncho to keep dry from its wrath!
  • Marvel at the snow-capped Cotopaxi volcano – one of the largest and highest active volcanos in the world – while hiking through Cotopaxi National Park.
  • Learn from a local Indigenous community during your homestay in the La Calera Community. Take part in the Pachamanca food ceremony, which has been a part of South American culture for centuries.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: GGSH
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Quito, Ecuador
Trip Ends: Quito, Ecuador
Countries Visited: Ecuador

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Destination Details

Ecuador
| 9 Days
| 1 - 16 People