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Optionals Tours in
Bellow you can choose
one of our day tours in
CITY TOUR OF
We
visit the new and old town of
including the
San Francisco,
After
this we go to the Panecillo
( A
lookout point in the old town),wich affords
the
best view of
This
trip takes about 3.5-4 hours and can depart
Everyday at the morning. Entrance fees for the churches
and
Panecillo are not included in the price and is
about
$4USD p/p.
Price: $30USD p/p, minimum 2 persons.
CITY TOUR AND THE EQUATOR
LINE.
After
the city tour we go to The Equator line
located 45 minutes away from
We
visit the world monument, and shops.
Here
we also visit the Inti Ñan
local museum
where
you can see different experiments to prove
that
you are at the Center of the Earth.
This
trip takes about 5 hours and can depart
everyday and anytime. Optional visit to The
Puluhua crater 10 minutes away from the monument.
Equator
line: $5USD
Museum
Entrance fee: approx $9USD
Entrances
fees for City Tour aprox: $4USD
Price: $40 p/p,minimum 2 persons.
OTAVALO INDIAN MARKET.
Otavalo market is considered one the biggest and
best
Indian markets in
all
the handicrafts that are made in
We
head north along the
for
2.5 hours. On the way we visit the village
of
Calderon to see the bread figures and Cayambe
to
taste the typical ‘biscochos’ (local biscuits).
After
you have explored the Otavalo market,
we
go to t the leather market at Cotacachi or Cuicocha
but
any other day is still interesting, and has less tourist.
This
is a full-day tour, leaving at approximately 8AM any day.
Price $50 USD p/p, minimum 2 persons.
a
spectacular 2 hour drive in private transport takes
us
to Cotopaxi Volcano, 5897m, the highest active
volcano
in the world. We visit a museum in the park
and
hike around a lagoon at the bottom of
the volcano
to
learn about the flora and fauna found at this altitude.
We
then continue by car up the volcano to the
parking lot, at over 4500m . then we walk approximately
1.5hrs
to the refuge at 4800m, and after shortbread,
continue to the glacier if the weather holds out).
We
head back to the
lunch
somewhere near Latacunga , or buy a box lunch
on
the way to have more time in the park. Return to
departures every morning at 8AM
-Entrance
fee to the National Park: $10 USD
-price: $65 USD p/p, minimum 2 persons
MINDO
To
see the cloud forest and to experience the changes 2 hour drive from
in
the temperature and vegetation, you have
to go to
Mindo
cloud forest. Mindo cloud forest reserve which
is
among the most diverse places in the word .
Things
to do: A) butterflies here are always active
from
the joy of watching on your private balcony,
to
exploring in search of exclusive forest species.
B )
hikes through primary and secondary forest.
C )
naturalist guides and specialist butterflies guides
available (extra cost). This trip is a full day and stars
at 7
AM.
D) tour to 5 different water falls
-entrances
fee to the reserve $10 USD P/P
-Price $65USD p/p minimum 2 persons.
DEVIL’ S NOSE TRAIN
Day
1: drive south to the Cotopaxi Volcano. We head
to
the Pan-American highway to have lunch near
Latacunga and then continue south, arriving in
Riobamba.We spend the night there in a basic hotel.
Day
2: get up at 5:30am for breakfast. We need to be
at
the train station at 6:15am in order to get the best
place
on the roof of the train. The train takes approx.
5
hours to get to Alausi and the Devil’s nose
once
the train ride has finished, a car will be waiting
for
you with your bags to return to
Note: this is a 2 day
trip and stars at 9 AM only
Tuesdays,
Thursdays & Saturdays.
-train
ticket $12 USD
-Entrance
fee the
-price: $150 p/p, minimum 2 persons.
-The hotel in
PAPALLACTA HOT SPRINGS
Two
hours drives to the east are the Termas de Papallacta.
They
are located on the Cinnamon trail, (65km from
which
is the same route that Francisco de Orellana took in
1542 when
he crossed the
search of spices and gold, and discovered the Amazon
River. We take a short cut, passing by the
Guajalo and have a wonderful ride in the paramo (tundra).
The
highest point reached is 4150m. we descend to a
spectacular
setting at 3300m. Things to do:
a)
b) while enjoying vies of the
Entrance $5USD b) trekking up the river
c) Horseback rides. d) Relax in the new spa recently
Inaugurated 8 ASK FOR DETAILS IN THE HOTE).
Lunch at the restaurant offers typical dishes such as
trout.
Return to
departs daily at 8 AM. Optional
overnight at the
hot spring resort $29USDp/p
-price
$55 USD p/p, minimum 2 persons.
GUAGUA PICHINCHA
side
of Pichincha Volcano.
This immense
volcano which stands guard over the city has
a
long history of eruptions. There are several
peaks
which attest to this.
From
corner
and see “Rucu” the oldest of the peaks.
The
youngest Peak “GUAGUA” which means baby
is
well to the west of the city and is considered by
many
to be non-threatening to the city Some believe
this
because
said
that “
eruption
of Pichincha, but at the hands of Politicians”
Others
believe that because the volcanic crater of this
now
active volcano is breached to the west all activity
will
be directed towards the lowlands.
Guagua from el Cinto
The
eruption cloud in October 1999
Dwarfed
the city and the mountain.
When Guagua revived in October 1999 several of the
Explosions
caused volcanic ash to fall on the city.
The
airport was closed and flights diverted on several
occasions.
Hundreds of people were employed to
sweep
the runway clear of the corrosive ashes and
people
in the city swept their roofs clear too.
Total
distance: 60 kilometros
Height
Access to the volcano was
closed for many months,
but
restrictions have now been lifted. We leave
early
in the morning and drive to El Cinto where we
can
appreciate spectacular views of the valley of the
volcanoes
and of the Lloa valley.
The
climb to the summit is definitely non-technical
And
affords great views of the fumerolic activity in the
Crater
floor. Descent into the crater is strictly forbidden.
We
drive up through the agricultural area to the
higher
slopes of the volcano. We leave the jeep
in
the high meadows and hike up to the refuge,
from
the refuge which belongs to Civil Defense
we
hike to the crater rim and then on the summit
at
47904m.
We
normally do this trip as part of acclimatization
program,
but for those who what to simply look into
the
crater and learn a little geology and about the flora
and
fauna, we can drive to the refuge and then we will
visit
the Panecillo on our return to
Services
include door to door service.
Departure
for day trips is from your hotel
at 07h00
or shortly after. Our bi-lingual guides
will accompany you
all day and return you to
included on any of our trips, but at this time there
is no entry fee for Guagua. On this trip we will pick up
from
any hotel .
price $45 USD p/p, minimum 2 persons.
HIGH SIERRA
Located
to the west of
gets
its best weather in November to
March.
The high paramos here are home
to
Condors, Curiquinguis, Cinclodes
and
many
other fascinating Ecuadorian birds.
Access
to the reserve is controlled by
the
Delgado family who have owned the
lands
for generations. We need 24 hours
to
obtain the access permits and prepay
the
entry fees for this visit.
Our
stop after passing the traditional village
of Pintag is too look at the not so ancient
lava
flow, as if pored over the hills.
the laguna de Secas was caused
by
this flow damming a small stream.
We can also follow the routes of
the mountaineers approaching the
Western glaciers and base camp.
New access roads make our visit
to the lake at Micacocha an
easy drive, and
allow us time to take
a short walk around the shores
The Northern and western flanks
Are cloaked in dense cloud forests
A hike from the northern lake will
Allow us to overlook this area.
Include a pick up from
Our hotel, our own
ruefully
prepared lunches, transport
4 x 4 vehicles, a bi-lingual guide, and
Tourna to the hotel of your
choice.
Can be at the
underground hotel “Cuevas de Alvaro”
near Pifo or one of the hotels in Sangolqui.
We
can also collect you from these same hotels.
price $ 65 USD p/p, minimum 2 persons
Quilotoa
Living in this wild and beautiful landscape
They grow subsistence crops such as Corn,
Fava Beans, Potatoes, Wheat, and many
other high altitude crops. The predominant
colour of the landscape changes with the
seasons, from the dark brown of the newly
ploughed, through the delicate greens of ripening
crops, then the pale grey after the harvest.
These story telling pictures were originally painted
on the
Drums used in the festivals and parties,
Today whole families sit together after a hard day in
the fields
Creating these visual tales to sell to tourists.
A few of the artists have developed their craft to
such
A level that the have exhibited in Europe and the
Galleries.
The indigenous people of this area clote
themselves in bright
Reds.
wearing vastly contracting colors,
and knee high woolen socks
in vivid hues. They are visible
for miles as they work in their fields.
Include transport in 4 x4 vehicles a bi-lingual guide.
And return to
Your hotel. On this tour that can be at a chosen hotel
in Alausi Lasso, Latacunga. Machachi, Sangolquí.
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Total distance
Clothing: expect wind in the afternoon
And strong sunshine and dust as this
area is in rain shadow
price: $70 USD p/p, minimum 2
persons.
If you need only
transportation our rates are:
6 to 12 passengers $ 35.00
More than 12 $ 45.00
6 to 12
passengers $ 25.00
More than 12 $ 40.00
6 to 12 passengers $
90.00
More than 12 $
110.00
6 to 12 passengers $ 110.00
More than 12 $ 140.00
6 to 12 passengers $
140.00
More than 12
$ 170.00
For any other transportation service
please contact us we will very glad to assit
you any time you need.
Our Telephones numbers : ( 593 ) 2 2256674
Tel
fax ( 593
) 2 2445512
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