Ecuador holiday, Andes and Amazon
| country: | Ecuador |
| location: | Amazon rainforest, Andes |
| departures: | Departures can be arranged at any time to suit you throughout the year |
| price: | From £300 - £450 (7 days) excluding flights |
the amazing things you'll be doing
This trip will show you the extreme landscapes and diversity of Ecuador in a 7 day trip with featured activities including wildlife viewing and trekking.
Starting in Quito, the charming Andean capital of Ecuador, we move onto the Cotopaxi National park for a close up look at the world’s highest active volcano. Going in private transport we move onto Lake Quilotoa staying in one of the world’s premier eco-lodges to relax and enjoy the splendid surrounding scenery. Before returning to Quito, we head down into the Amazon basin and stop in Tena for two days for jungle walking and white water rafting.
Ecuador’s temperate climate makes it possible to run this trip throughout the year.
Starting in Quito, the charming Andean capital of Ecuador, we move onto the Cotopaxi National park for a close up look at the world’s highest active volcano. Going in private transport we move onto Lake Quilotoa staying in one of the world’s premier eco-lodges to relax and enjoy the splendid surrounding scenery. Before returning to Quito, we head down into the Amazon basin and stop in Tena for two days for jungle walking and white water rafting.
Ecuador’s temperate climate makes it possible to run this trip throughout the year.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Meet up and tour of Quito's Old Town |
| Day 2: | Onto the Cotopaxi National park |
| Day 3: | Lake Quilotoa eco-lodge |
| Day 4: | Lake Quilotoa eco-lodge |
| Day 5: | Travel onto Tena |
| Day 6: | White water rafting in Tena |
| Day 7: | Return to Quito |
how this holiday makes a difference
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As well as using local guides and staying in locally run accommodation we actively encourage our groups to “get into” the local culture by coming down to the market and advising them of initiatives promoting small Ecuadorian tourism projects.
We also make sure that all the food bought and used by the group (for lunches and in the communal Quito kitchen) leaves minimum waste. By having a tour guide buying and assisting in the preparation of meals for the group we are able to control exactly where it all comes from and control the amount of unnecessary packaging that we use. One thing that we love to do is have people stay in Ecuador, learning the language and volunteering on worthwhile projects. From our network of friends we are able to help set up anyone that wants to stop on in Ecuador after finishing the trip. By booking this tour, you will have a wonderful holiday whilst helping to support Ecuadorian service providers, small businesses, boat owners and other poor people in communities throughout Ecuador. A percentage donation is also made to the SOS Children’s charity that runs several orphanages in Quito. |
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