Discover Ecuador
From towering waterfalls to dreamy cloud forests, Ecuador is where Mother Nature did some of her best work.
In this lush South American sanctuary, journey past volcanoes in the central Andes, hike around mangroves in the Manglares Churute Ecological Reserve, and hold on tight during a whitewater rafting adventure in the rainforest. You'll also experience the country's rich culture, from meeting indigenous people in the Amazon to dining with locals in the Andes.
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Day 1: Fly to Ecuador
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
Day 2: Quito
Take a tour of Quito
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Independence Plaza
- Government Palace
Visit the Church of the Society of Jesus
Take an excursion to the equatorial line
Visit the Intiñan Museum and witness the natural forces at work near the equator
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Day 3: Quito • Riobamba
Travel to Riobamba
Participate in cultural immersion activities
- Observe farming, handicrafts, cooking
- Eat lunch with the community
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Day 4: Riobamba • Baños
Travel to Baños
Visit the Devil's Cauldron waterfall
Enjoy an authentic Ecuadorian cooking class
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Day 5: Baños
Take a tour of Baños
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Old Cathedral
- New Cathedral
Visit an organic chocolate factory
- Learn about the sourcing of Cacao from Indigenous family producers
- See how the beans are turned into chocolate
- Taste some different chocolate samples
Enjoy a hike on one of the many trails through the Baños rainforest
Take a salsa dance lesson
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Day 6: Baños • Tena
Travel to Tena
Visit an indigenous Kichwa community
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Day 7: Tena
Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion
Participate in a traditional Amazon night
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Day 8: Tena • Quito • Depart for home
Travel to Quito
Visit a local market
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Day 9: Arrive home
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Day 9: Quito • Yunguilla
Take a day trip to Yunguilla, a sustainable community in Ecuador’s cloud forest
With your Tour Director you will:
Stop for a photo at Pululahua Volcano
Visit Yunguilla, a sustainable community devoted to raising organic agriculture and livestock
Together with your guide, explore reforestation areas now protected by the community
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Day 10: Quito • Cotopaxi National Park
Visit Cotopaxi National Park
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Day 11: Quito • Papallacta • Depart for home
Go for a hike alongside the Papallacta river
Visit the Papallacta hot springs
Travel to the airport for your overnight flight home
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Day 12: Arrive home
