Ecuador Relax
Birdwatching, flowers, butterflies...11 days and 10 nights....
day
1.... Quito
- Arrival at Quito (2850m). Reception and transfer in the hotel. Presentation of the stay in detail. Meal and strolls in the colonial district of the hotel.
- (-,-,-) B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner.
day
2.... Mindo valley
- Transport up to the valley of Mindo where you will visit a garden of orchids with marvelous butterflies. You can observe more than 400 sorts of birds from which the different hummingbirds and will go down a part of Rio Mindo in buoys. Meal and night in a hotel near the river.
- (B,-,-)
day
3.... Mindo valley
- Strolls on the road of waterfalls then sports fishing. Return on Quito late in the afternoon.
- (B,-,-)
day
4.... Quilotoa
- Journey through the " Paramo", not less than 8 volcanoes among the highest of the world in activities line this road. Once arrived at the lodges of the ecological inn you will take advantage of the incredible beauty of Quilotoa lagoon and will visit the workshops of artless painting on sheepskin.
- (B,L,-)
day
5.... Rio Toachi
- Excursion in the Rio Toachi canyon on horseback, magnificent formings sculptured by the water and the wind in the middle of a 3000 m hight valley. Return to the inn then departure for Baņos.
- (B,L,-)
day
6.... Baņos
- After a good continental breakfast, back on moutain bike to go down the road of waterfalls until "Pailon del Diablo". Visit of several waterfalls with possibility of bathing for the bravest (the running water comes from 5000m peaks). "Oraya" (nacelle hung on a cable) allows to cross the valley 130 m over the Rio Pastaza. Return to Baņos by bus or small van (in this direction the road mounts seriously). Free afternoon. (Internet coffee at arrangement in Baņos)
- (B,-,-)
day
7.... Misahualli
- Departure to Misahualli, the " monkeys village ". Take care of your belongings ! The monkeys feel themselves at home and do not hesitate to seize everything they can... Strolls on the banks of Rio Napo, bathings and hammocks in the France-Amazonia hotel...
- (B,-,D)
day
8.... Amazon rain forest
- Descent of Rio Napo in dugout up to the lodges. Fauna and flora observation on small tributary canals . Golden search, you can, naturally, keep your booty...
- (B,L,D)
day
9.... Amazon rain forest
- Marche in primary forest with a local guide who will explain you the qualities and the virtues of healing plants. Visit of a local community and a small ethnocultural Museum. Then walks around a lagoon to safely observe caimans, boas, tortoises...
- (B,L,D)
day
10.... Papallacta
- Return to Quito by the pass of Papallacta, from 600m to 4000m, you will see evolving the landscapes from the primary forest towards to the high mountains
- (B,L,-)
day
11.... Quito market and flight back
- Visit of the Quito craft market , competitor of the Otavalo one, perfect place for all your purchases. Meal then transfer has the airport.
- (B,-,-)
The
price includes....
- All the transport except free half-day, the meals as defined daily, nights in hotel classify tourist (three stars in Europe), entrances to the visited sites, everything equipments necessary for the excursions.
The
price does not include....
- Tips, personal spendings, what is not foreseen in the circuit
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