Ecuador Nature Tour |Andes Highlights&Upper Amazon Basin

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This 10 day adventure package brings you from the highest snow caped active volcano Cotopaxi into the Jungle of the Tena Area. Experience the indigenous life on the Otavalo market and wander around in the Cotopaxi National Park. Challenge yourself with the steep hike up from the Quilotoa Lagoon and enjoy yourself in the tranquil town of Baños de Agua Santa. S...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Discover Quito
    • Enjoy of a nice jungle hiking to visit a waterfall and know more flora and fauna of the rainforest
    • Experience Upper Amazon Rainforest
    • Visit Pailon del Diablo, is the largest and most spectacular Ecuador´s falls but other smaller ones are also impressive
    • Visit the town of Tigua, famous for its naive paintings
    • Drive to Cotopaxi National Park and visit the Interpretation Centre and Limpiopungo lagoon
    • Experience a short hike while you tour around Quito

What's this trip about?

    This 10 day adventure package brings you from the highest snow caped active volcano Cotopaxi into the Jungle of the Tena Area. Experience the indigenous life on the Otavalo market and wander around in the Cotopaxi National Park. Challenge yourself with the steep hike up from the Quilotoa Lagoon and enjoy yourself in the tranquil town of Baños de Agua Santa. Stay two nights in the misterious ecuadorian rainforest. Admire the animals in their habitat. For a quick change stop at the Termas de Papallacta and enjoy Spa treatments or walk around the natural reserves in the area.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityQuito
End CityQuito

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • South America
  • Ecuador

Attractions

  • Amazon Rainforest
  • Andes Mountains
  • Otavalo
  • Quito

Activities

  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Hot Springs
  • Nature
  • Swimming
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Adventure program in private or groups
    • Accommodation in selected hotels
    • Private transportation
    • English - Spanish speaking certified guide
    • All activities as mentioned (hike, horseback ride, kayak in lake etc.)
    • National Park fees
    • Entrance fee in Pailon del Diablo, La Compañía, Museo Inti Ñan, Teleferico, Casa del Árbol, Termas de Papallacta, activities in the jungle
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Airport transfer service

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Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival in Quito

Accommodation: Hotel Eugenia(Standard); Hotel Casona de la Ronda (Comfort); Swissotel Quito (Luxury)

Welcome to Ecuador! Upon arrival at the airport, you will be picked brought to your hotel in Quito. Depending on your arrival time you can enjoy the city by night or relax and prepare yourself for your following adventurous days in Ecuador.

Day 2: Quito City Tour – Cable Car – Mitad del Mundo

Accommodation: Hotel Eugenia(Standard); Hotel Casona de la Ronda (Comfort); Swissotel Quito (Luxury)

This city tour and Teleférico is a full day tour which includes the Basilica Church, where you will make a brief stop and next visit the “San Juan Mirador” from...

Day 3: Otavalo Market – Peguche Village – Cuicocha Lake

Accommodation: Hotel Eugenia(Standard); Hotel Casona de la Ronda (Comfort); Swissotel Quito (Luxury)

In the morning, we begin this trip from Quito, heading north along the Pan-American Highway and making a brief stop in the town of Miralago for a superb view of...

Day 4: Cotopaxi National Park – Hike – Interpretation Center

Accommodation: Hotel Mama Hilda (Standard); Black Sheep Lodge (Comfort); San Agustin de Callo (Luxury)

Departure in the morning to reach the Cotopaxi National Park in Cotopaxi province where we will visit the Interpretation Center and Limpiopungo lagoon; posibi...

Day 5: Andes Landscape – Hike – Local Communities – Lake

Accommodation: Hotel La Floresta (Standard); Samari Spa & Resort (Comfort); Luna Runtun Spa (Luxury)

On the way to Quilotoa we will stop to visit and indigenous local house from the “Paramos”, we will observe their clothes and customs, but the most importan...

Day 6: Pintoresque Waterfalls – Hot Springs – Village Scenery

Accommodation: Hotel La Floresta (Standard); Samari Spa & Resort (Comfort); Luna Runtun Spa (Luxury)

A full day of exploration of the town of Baños and the picturesque Valley of the waterfalls. The Pailon del Diablo, is the largest and most spectacular Ecua...

Day 7: Upper Amazon Rainforest - Arrival to the Lodge

Accommodation: Suchipakari Jungle Lodge (Standard); Hamadryade Lodge (Comfort); Hamadryade Lodge (Luxury)

After breakfast around 9:00 am departure from Baños to Tena to get to our new experience of travelling in the upper Amazon basin. Lodge´s welcome and enjoy...

Day 8: Jungle hike – Swimming in the river- Canoe paddle – Wildlife

Accommodation: Suchipakari Jungle Lodge (Standard); Hamadryade Lodge (Comfort); Hamadryade Lodge (Luxury)

This day we will enjoy of a nice jungle hiking to visit a waterfall and know more flora and fauna of the rainforest. Activities like canoe paddle, swimming...

Day 9: Termas de Papallacta Spa – Relaxation

Accommodation: Termas Papallacta Spa (Standard); Termas Papallacta Spa (Comfort and luxury)

Breakfast, enjoy and relax at the Lodge in the morning . After lunch, we will head to Termas de Papallacta Spa (3 hours by car) where you will enjoy of a delicious bath taking advantage of the medicinal benefits that this place hot spring offer.

Day 10: Termas de Papallacta Spa – Relaxation – Airport transfer

This day you will enjoy of one of the best hotsprings Spa of Ecuador offers. Short hike in the surroundings in a private reserve. Transfer to international Airport Mariscal Sucre or Quito. Depending on your flight time. End of our services Note: This tour finishes after lunch, so please tell us in case you have a late flight to return to your country.

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Price From $1,390
Price per day$139
Last Updated: 12/17/2021

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Latin Adventures is a tour operator providing private or small-group tours and expeditions in Ecuador and Galápagos by specializing in “tailor – made packets”. Latin Adventures offers lot of opportunities for you to get “off the beaten track” – those places where travellers are still rare — yet without compromising on your comfort and style.

How did it all start? With the inspire of its founder Dante J. García. After an adventurous trip for some countries in Europe and South America, He was driven to share his passion and vision about experiencing adventures in an authentic and sustainable manner in his country, Ecuador.

With nothing more than a small bank loan, He started a dream that nowadays has grown to become one of the most recognized travel company because of its high -quality products and service.

Since 2010, Latin Adventures has provided memorable travel experiences and great travel deals to thousand of happy travellers. Our travel company offers a variety of tour services specialized in adventure and unique vacations as well as excursions in varying styles from standard to luxury.

About the Owner

In 2010, I launched Latin Adventures with the belief that I would turn my greatest passion into work. Share this passion of “traveling” is a personal commitment to social responsibility, caring for the environment and customer satisfaction.

We´ve grown from a personal dream to help thousand of travellers to explore Ecuador and Latin America in an authentic and sustainable manner.

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What's excluded

    • Personal expenses
    • Mules, kayak rent in the lake
    • Alcoholic drinks
    • Travel Insurance
    • Food and drinks, unless specified
    • International flights
    • Not described activities in the program
    • Tips
Cancellation policy

The client can cancel and withdraw from the contract at any time before beginning the tour, however this must be done in writing. Refunds can only be made under the following cancellation guidelines, as pre- tour costs will be incurred and cannot be recuperated by Latin Adventures.

Therefore the following cancellation fees will be charged for cancelled tours:

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Meals Included

9 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches and 4 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities
  • Vegetarian meals or preferences
  • Extension programs in the Galapagos Islands
  • German, French - Bilingual guides
  • Flight tickets
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Optional (Available upon request)

  • Vegetarian meals or preferences
  • Extension programs in the Galapagos Islands
  • German, French - Bilingual guides
  • Flight tickets
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