Tailor-made tour in Ecuador
Discover the diversity in nature and culture
On this 21-day tailor-made tour through Ecuador, you start in the capital Quito. Here you take a bike tour through the historic centre. The next day you travel to the cloud forest near Mindo, where you explore the walking trails and learn more about the special flora and fauna in this area. In the Andes mountains you climb the Cotopaxi volcano, go horse riding, walk by the Quilotoa crater lake and visit a local market. In Baños you experience adventurous activities such as mountain biking and rafting. After this you travel to the green heart of Ecuador; the Amazon. Together with an English-speaking guide you explore the jungle trails and spot animals. Then you go to the mountain village of Guamote deep in the Andes mountains, the ideal place to connect with the local population. On the way to Cuenca you make a stop to admire the Ingapirca ruins. Finally, you take a beautiful hike in El Cajas National Park where you can spot plenty of llamas and vicuñas. The trip ends in Guayaquil, from where you fly back to the Netherlands.
The itinerary is as follows:
Day 1: Amsterdam - Quito
Day 2: Quito
Day 3: Quito - Mindo
Day 4: Mindo
Day 5: Mindo - Cotopaxi
Day 6: Cotopaxi
Day 7: Cotopaxi - Quilotoa
Day 8: Cotopaxi - Baños
Day 9: Baños
Day 10: Baños
Day 11: Baños - Tena
Day 12: Tena
Day 13: Tena
Day 14: Tena - Guamote
Day 15: Guamote
Day 16: Guamote - Cuenca
Day 17: Cuenca
Day 18: Cuenca
Day 19: Cuenca - El Cajas National Park - Guayaquil
Day 20: Guayaquil - Amsterdam
Day 21: Arrival Amsterdam
This is an inspiration trip; the Ecuador tour is tailor-made according to your travel wishes. Have you been inspired by this trip? Let me know, and I would be happy to discuss the possibilities with you. On my website you will find more inspiration trips to Ecuador, also in combination with the Galápagos Islands.