Cultural & Nature Tour of Ecuador: Amazon & Andes
Ecuador is small but packed with wonderful diversity of heritage, landscapes, and wildlife. This cultural and nature round-trip tour from Quito makes sure to give you a taste of it all, from the calming hot springs of Banos to an experience with a local Amazonian community. Come face-to-face with unique creatures on a night-time walk through the forest and on a tour of an animal sanctuary; hike through awe-inspiring Cotopaxi National Park, crowned by the soaring Cotopaxi Volcano; and explore the diverse flora with an expert guide in Omaere Ethnobotanical Park.
Suitable for adults of all ages.
Your Tour Includes
ACCOMMODATION
Hotels (4 nights)
Historic hacienda (1 night)
Jungle lodge (2 nights)
Hot springs resort (1 night)
EXPERIENCES
Otavalo Weaving Lesson, Otavalo
Amazon Home Experience, Tena
Visit the Omaere Ethnobotanical Park, Baños
Papallacta Hot Springs Visit, Papallacta
Arrival transfer
Overnight in an historic hacienda
Explore the Otavalo handicraft market
Cloud forest reserve visit
Two nights at an Amazon lodge with jungle excursions
Excursion to Cotopaxi National Park
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
FOOD & DRINK
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
Trip Pace
Relaxed
DAY 1 Quito
Meals included: None
DAY 2 Quito to Otavalo
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch
DAY 3 Otavalo to Papallacta
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 4 Papallacta to Tena
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
DAY 5 Tena
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
DAY 6 Tena to Baños
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 7 Baños
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 8 Baños to Quito
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 9 Quito
Meals included: Breakfast
