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Ecuador is one of the smallest countries in America. It lies on both the Northen and the Sourthen Hemispheres and is divided by the Equator line, thus the name of the country. Ecuador has 4 diverse and unique regions: the Amazon Rain forest, the highlands Andes, the Coast, and the Galapagos Archipelago.
These four regions are subdivided into provinces. Besides its exuberant biodiversity, Ecuador is home to an impressive variety of ethnic groups, includind communities who still practice ancient cultural traditions.
Quito: Capital city of Ecuador. The 2nd highest capital of South America rests along the foothills of the Pichincha volcano to 2800 m. height above sea level. It was originally inhabited by the pre-inca tribe. Quitus, whose name signifies “ Middle of the Earth” since the city is located 15 miles south of the Equator. Its history and fusion of cultures makes Quito a complex and fascinating city to discover, It is no wonder the city has been a recipient to international awards such as UNESCO´s First World Heritage Site in 1978 honoring the largest and best-preserved historical centers of America. In 2013, it was awarded the title of "The Leading Destination of South America" by the World Travel Awards.
Andes: Many of the provinces in Ecuador`s highlands are named after the most important mountain or volcano on its territory: Imbabura, Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, and Chimborazo. Most of the names of the mountains have their origin in an indigenous tongue, mostly Quichua. The word “Andes” itself comes from ANTI, which means “where the sun rises”.
Amazonia: The Amazon Region of Ecuador known as "The East" is formed by the following provinces, from north to south: Sucumbios, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza, Morona Santiago and Zamora Chinchipe. It is characterized by its warm, humid and rainy climate. The temperature varies between 23 º C and 26 º C. Ecuador has two parks that cover the Amazon Basin: Cuyabeno National Park, Yasuní National Park.
This tropical region is home to thousands of indigenous people belonging to some 200 different nationalities. Among the best known are the Siona, Secoya, Cofan, Shuar, Zaparo, Huaorani and Quichua. The indigenous tribes that inhabit the Ecuadorian jungle are the ancestral guardians of the biological inheritance of this region of the world. Having lived there for over 10,000 years, they know plants, their animals and their secrets better than anyone else.
ECUADOR: Mojanda – Cuyabeno
Day 1: Transfer Quito Airport –Kitu Hotel (Quito)
Night in Quito.
Day 2: Quito – Otavalo See more
Otavalo is a town located in the Andean highlands of the province of Imbabura, in northern Ecuador. It is surrounded by volcanoes, such as the Imbabura. It is known for the Otavalo market, in the central Plaza de Ponchos, where traditionally dressed Indians sell handicrafts and colorful textiles.
Pick up 08:00 am
San Pablo Lagoon
Otavalo market
Cotacachi Town
Night en Mojanda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nux3tenFG78
Day 3: Mojanda (4263 m.s.n.m.) See more
Mojanda is an inactive stratovolcano of the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes in northern Ecuador.
Cuicocha is a lagoon located 120 km north of Quito at an altitude of 3,068 meters above sea level; It is a volcanic caldera, volcanic crater, at the foot of the Cotacachi volcano in the Western Cordillera of the Ecuadorian Andes.
Pick up 08:30 am
Visit Mojanda Lagoon* 5 p.p
Cuicocha Lagoon
Peguche Waterfall
Night en Mojanda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nux3tenFG78
Day 4: Mindo See more
Mindo is a town in the Andes, in the north of Ecuador. It is famous for its great variety of bird species, butterflies and orchids that fill the surrounding cloud forest, within the Mindo Nambillo reserve. A tarabita (cable car) passes over the Nambillo River and reaches the top of the mountain, where the paths lead to several waterfalls, including the one of the Nambillo.
Visit a Butterfly farm * usd 6
Visit Chocolate factory * usd 6
Canopy *usd 10 - 18 or Hiking (2 hours) until the waterfall *usd 4
Night in Mindo
http://www.hosteriaarasari.com/alojamiento.html
Day 5: Mindo - Quito See more
The Ciudad Mitad del Mundo is a piece of land owned by the prefecture of the province of Pichincha, Ecuador. It is located in the parish of San Antonio in the Metropolitan District of Quito, north of the city of Quito.
Mitad del Mundo * usd 10 - 12 - 15 (depend of the places to visit)
Old Town (private transport):
Basilica Churche * usd 6
Plaza de la Independencia
Compañía de Jesús Churche * usd 6
San Francisco Churche * usd 6
Panecillo
La Ronda
Night in Quito
Day 6: Quito (Hotel Check out at 12:00pm)
Day free
Pick up at 09:50pm (at the hotel)
You must take the bus last night before to start the Cuyabeno Trip. Tourist Transport to Lago Agrio. Meeting: La Mariscal neighborhood, Q Restaurant at 10:15 PM. You will arrive at Lago Agrio the next day at 06:30 a.m.
Day 7: CUYABENO RESERVE: See more
La Reserva de Producción Faunística Cuyabeno está ubicada en la Provincia de Sucumbíos, en el noreste de la Región Amazónica de Ecuador. Su área es de 590,112 ha.
Caiman Lodge. Pick up at 09:00 am (Lago Agrio - Maitolandia).
We will meet in Lago Agrio between 9:00 am and 9:30 am, where we will take private transportation to the entrance of the Cuyabeno Reserve.
At this point, visitors must register at the office of the Reserve and then board the canoe. Here our naturalist guide will give information on the Reserve, important recommendations and other tips to begin the journey in two hours by canoe down the Cuyabeno river to Caiman Lodge. During the canoe trip will enjoy the wonderful flora and fauna found in the jungle. You can also see some of the 10 species of monkeys, birds and other jungle animals, depending on weather and weather conditions, arrive at Caiman Lodge around 1:30 pm. We take lunch.
At that time they will be assigned their rooms and can relax for a few minutes. After a siesta we will leave the camp to swim in the lagoon and watch a beautiful sunset while having the chance to see freshwater dolphins and take pictures of sunset. Then back to camp for dinner and then we will make the night walk for an hour to catch sight of arachnids, amphibians and reptiles luck.
They finish their first day in the jungle relax in a hammock or have a beer at the bar.
http://shinegalapagos.com/producto/caiman-lodge-3-days
Day 8: Breakfast 8:00 am
9:30 am Walk day in primary forest, where the guide will explain about the ecology of the Amazon rainforest, plants, flora and fauna and interactions of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth. Lunch. Will take a break in amahacas or rooms. In the afternoon we will go to look for animals in trees, such as monkeys and birds and dolphins in the lagoons and river, a tour was held in the large lagoon, and wait for the amazing sunset.
7:00 pm Dinner. Will depart in search of alligators from motorized canoe.
http://shinegalapagos.com/producto/caiman-lodge-3-days
Day 9: 5:30 a.m. We will go to watch the sunrise and a variety of birds.
8:00 a.m. We will breakfast at the hotel and prepare for the return at 9:30 to Cuyabeno bridge where we will have lunch and then be picked up by our private bus that will take you to Lago Agrio.
Private Transport Lago Agrio to Baños (7 hours). Pick up at 09:30 am. in Maitolandia.
Night in Baños
Day 10: Baños - Cuenca See more
Cuenca, also known as Santa Ana de los Rios de Cuenca, is an Ecuadorian city head of the canton Cuenca and capital of the province of Azuay, as well as its largest and most populated city.
Pick up at 07:30 am
Visit “Ingapirca” Arqueological Ruins *usd 4 (not included entrance)
Night in Cuenca: Hostal Calle Angosta
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Day 11: Chordeleg See more
While in Cuenca, get the most out of the local artisans with a full day tour in the nearby towns of Gualaceo, Chordeleg and Sigsig. Each of these neighborhoods is located in the mountains surrounding Cuenca, approximately one hour outside of the city.
Pick up 08:00 am
Gualaceo
Chordeleg
City Tour Cuenca (not included entrance to the places)
Night in Cuenca: Hostal Calle Angosta
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Day 12: Cuenca - Guayaquil See more
Guayaquil, port city of Ecuador, is a gateway to the Pacific beaches and the Galapagos Islands. Along the Guayas River stretches the Simón Bolívar jetty with its Hemiciclo de la Rotonda. To the north is the neighborhood of Las Peñas, full of colorful houses. The Santa Ana hill, which is accessed by stairs lined with cafes and art galleries, offers views of the city and houses the Santa Ana chapel and a lighthouse.
Pick up 08:00 am
National Park “El Cajas” (fast visit)
Arrive to Guayaquil
City Tour:
Palacio Municipal
Parque de las Iguanas
Malecón 2000: Torre Morisca, La Rotonda
Barrio Las Peñas
Night in Guayaquil: Man Ging Hotel Galery
https://www.exehotels.com/exe-galeria-man-ging/fotos.html
Day 13: TRANSFER HOTEL – GUAYAQUIL AIRPORT
Important: Itineraries are unlikely to change significantly but are subject to change. This may for natural situations, security considerations, closure the ways, as well as for reasons of operation that the guide may cause to change the schedule or the nature of the visit. Your guide will always strive to select the best itinerary within these limits.
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