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Ecuador Highlands

Tour, Escorted tour
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Ecuador Highlands

From the heights of the Andes to the depths of the Amazon Jungle, this nine-day trip will take you through diverse Ecuador. Walk through the Amazon Jungle with an Indigenous guide leading the way, hike in Cotopaxi National Park – home to one of the world’s largest active volcanos – and canoe to your river-side eco-lodge accommodation on the edge of the rainforest. Get a glimpse into everyday life during a homestay with a local family, where you’ll connect with them and participate in a Pachamanca food ceremony, perhaps also brushing up on your Espanol. There’s so much to see, do and learn in this South American paradise and you’ll take it all on with a local leader and likeminded travellers.

Activities
  • Amazon- Night walk
  • Amazon - Guided rainforest hike and visit to animal rescue centre
  • Banos - Walking tour
  • Banos - Pailon del Diablo Waterfall hike
  • Cotopaxi - National Park walk
  • Cotopaxi - Flower plantation visit
  • Cotopaxi- Tour of historical hacienda
  • Cotacachi- Pachamanca and village experience
  • Cuicocha - Lagoon viewpoint
  • Otavalo - Market Visit
Highlights
  • Stay on the edge of the Amazon Rainforest in eco lodge-style accommodation on the banks of the Arajuno River and enjoy a special evening walk through the jungle under the night sky.
  • Walk in the rainforest with an Indigenous guide by your side to lead the way, point out local birds and teach you about the plant life that thrives here.
  • Hike to Pailon del Diablo – an 80-m-high waterfall so fierce that you’ll need to carry a poncho to keep dry from its wrath!
  • Marvel at the snow-capped Cotopaxi volcano – one of the largest and highest active volcanos in the world – while hiking through Cotopaxi National Park.
  • Learn from a local Indigenous community during your homestay in the Caldera Community. Take part in the Pachamanca food ceremony, which has been a part of South American culture for centuries.
Interests
  • Adventure and Active
  • National Parks and Preserves
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We've been taking travellers around the globe and connecting people from all walks of life since 1989.

That's over 30 years of adventures, visiting new places and old friends, and countless, unforgettable moments. More than 30 years of changing the way people see the world on small group trips with like-minded explorers and a local leader to show you around.

But to us, it's about more than just seeing the world, it's about experiencing it. It's about feeling its pulse and the shared rhythms of Intrepid people all over the world. To be Intrepid is far more than a lust for travel, we're an antidote to loneliness. We connect people to the heartbeat of adventure and the soul of the planet.

Dec 07, 2024 through
Dec 14, 2024
Dec 3, 2024 7:00 PM
8 Nights from
$1,092.00 (USD)
Per Person
Alternate itinerary
Dec 21, 2024 through
Dec 28, 2024
Dec 17, 2024 7:00 PM
8 Nights from
$1,156.00 (USD)
Per Person
Alternate itinerary
Jan 10, 2025 through
Jan 18, 2025
Jan 6, 2025 7:00 PM
8 Nights from
$1,237.00 (USD)
Per Person
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Itinerary

Day Destination
1 Quito
2 Tena - Amazon
3 Tena- Amazon
4 Banos
5 Banos
6 Cotopaxi National Park- Quito
7 Caldera Community Stay
8 Otavalo-Quito
9 Quito
Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.