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Several combinations are possible to enjoy the rich cultural diversity: tours of crafts, visits to patrimonial cities, museums, archaeological ruins and rock art. All that and more in a country that is still a treasure to discover:
Classic Ecuador in our style: culture, arts and crafts
A cultural and social focus for the visits through the well known Avenue of the volcanoes combined with visits to our undiscovered treasures.
Itinerary:
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Airport Otavalo |
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Markets of Otavalo, Indian villages around Otavalo, lake Cuicocha, Cotacachi and transfer to Chachimbiro for the night. |
| Day 3: |
Chachimbiro, thermal bath, Rest and walk the self guided paths, afternoon free. |
| Day 4: |
Visit the Afro-Ecuatorian communities in the Chota Valley, and then a visit of the community of San Clemente and Punkuipamba, its embroideries cooperative and its medicinal plants walk; lodge with an indigenous family. |
| Day 5: |
Return to Quito via Cochasquí pyramids |
| Day 6: |
Mitad del Mundo and historical centre of Quito. |
| Day 7: |
Transport to Lasso at the Cotopaxi province. |
| Day 8: |
Visit to the national park Cotopaxi and transfer to Riobamba. |
| Day 9: |
Train journey from Riobamba to the famous “devils’ nose”, a place where the train switchbacks into the gorge of the Chanchan river, all the ride will be surrounded by breathtaking views. Afterwards our transport will pickups us and transport back to Quito |
| Day 10: |
return flight. |
Total health: healing of body and spirit; relaxation
A combination of elements and treatments that will help you and your family to liberate yourselves from the stress of modern life and to renew, relax and energize your body
Designed to take advantage of the Chachimbiro thermal complex facilities, and the nature that surrounds it.
Description:
| Day 1: |
Reception at the Quito airport, or hotel and transfer to Otavalo |
| Day 2: |
Markets of Otavalo, Indian villages around Otavalo, Lake Cuicocha, Cotacachi and transfer to Chachimbiro for the night. |
| Day 3: |
Chachimbiro, thermal bath, Rest and walk the self guided paths, afternoon free. |
| Day 4: |
Hydrotherapy and ozone therapy, horse riding, walk and other optional activities. |
| Day 5: |
Visit to the house of Yachag, a native word that means wise man, shaman or sage, for a ceremony of general body cleansing using ancestral medicine, return to Otavalo. |
| Day 6: |
Transfer back to Quito visiting on the route the Cochasqui pyramids, pre- Inca construction considered a ceremonial centre and an energy vortex of the earth |
Family tour in Ecuador
Ecuador is the ideal holiday destination for families because it is a country of short distances, amazing contrasts and security.
- It offers options for adventurous and non adventurous families
- It is educative and fun for all the family with special emphasis on nature and culture, on learning about ecology and local cultures, but at the same time offering the options of thermal springs, beautiful river beaches, jungle, soft adventure sports and wildlife spotting
This concept is base on adventures that fit al, the family and after a day o transport a resting day in general in resorts where all the family can get fun
Extensions: Galapagos
Itinerary:
| Day 1: |
Arrive at Quito, world heritage site and the capital of Ecuador ; transfer to the hotel. |
| Day 2: |
Quito sightseeing: telepheric, mitad del mundo, old town. |
| Day 3: |
Transfer to Baños, (4 hours, ice cream on the route) lodge in a hostel with swimming pool (Sangay, Sierra Madre,) |
| Day 4: |
Biking trip to the route of the waterfalls, visit the cable car, Pailon del diblo, Rio Verde, etc. return to Baños, if the family prefer the trip can be done with a car or combination of bikes and car, part of the family can follow the bikes and then enjoy the activities and lunch together. Also it is possible to rent motorcycles or Quadra cars for teenagers. |
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Transfer to Tena (6hours) with stop in Puyo, Omaere park and Fatima rescue centre. Lodge at night in Puerto Napo or Misahualli with swimming pool. |
| Day 6: |
Rafting trip class III on the Jatun Yacu and Napo River suitable for all the family (members older than 10 years) return to the lodge. If the family has young kids the option will be a visit to “Amzoonico” a rescue centre in the region and a guided tour to the jungle or canoe trip long the Napo river. |
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Jungle day trip in the upper Napo with no more than 2 hours of hike or just relax in the lodge and walk around |
| Day 8: |
Transfer to Otavalo (7 hours) stop in Papallacta for lunch, Cayambe for snacks and lodge in Otavalo. |
| Day 9: |
Otavalo markets and afternoon visit to the Condor park and Peguche falls |
| Day 10: |
Otavalo Indian villages tour, visit Peguche, Carabuela, San Antonio, Cuicocha, Ibarra and finally Chachimbiro to spend the night there and enjoy the thermal springs. |
| Day 11: |
Horse riding tour in the morning around the Chachimbiro micro basin and return to Chachimbiro, afternoon cable car or canopy tour inside the complex. |
| Day 12: |
Thermal pools and afternoon transfer to Otavalo (1hour) |
| Day 13: |
Transfer to Mindo (4 hours) via mitad del mundo and Puluglahua crater, lodge in one of the resorts there with pools and activities and games for children |
| Day 14: |
Mindo birds, butterflies and tubing |
| Day 15: |
Transfer out to Quito, afternoon free to prepare luggage |
| Day 16: |
Flight back or Galapagos islands trip (4 day 3 night) |
Day trips around Otavalo: a menu from which you can make your own program.
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This trip brings you the chance to enjoy the beautiful landscapes and craftsmen villages that surround the Imbabura Mountain. Starting from Otavalo you will see the world famous carving town of San Antonio, followed by the colonial town of Ibarra where the past meets the present. Next we will visit the Archeological museum of Banco Central, before ending the tour in the peaceful village of San Clemente at la Esperanza where you will see the embroidery women’s cooperative, learn about medicinal plants and enjoy a traditional lunch with an indigenous family, From there we will be back to Otavalo.
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| Indian villages and lakes |
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This tour will show you the attractive and important places in Imbabura province and allow you get up close and personal with the people and their culture. It is also an excellent opportunity to buy handicrafts.
Our trip starts in Otavalo and and then we will visit San Pablo lake, (Reed handicrafts and hand made paper) Peguche waterfall, Peguche village (musical instruments and tapestry) Carabuela (poncho factory & wool processing) Cotacachi, (the leather capital of Ecuador), and Cuicocha Crater Lake, where optionally you can take a boat ride around the islands. For lunch we will stop in a traditional restaurant at Cotacachi or Cuicocha Lake.
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Chota valley negro community |
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Chota valley is located 45 km south of Otavalo and is the only part of the Ecuadorian highlands with a very significant Black population descendant from slaves brought to work in the plantations during old colonial times. Leaving from Otavalo we will vist Ibarra, Yahuarcocha Lake and arrive at our destination at Chota valley, coming back through Salinas and Chachimbiro springs.
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- Agri - tourism
- Ceramics in Pujilí and the Amazonían region
- Petroglyphs and rock art on high Misahualli
- Hats of straw and shawls.
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