A very well planned itinerary specially designed for discerning travelers.  The programs shows the riches the Upper Andes have plus the art treasures of Quito and the chocolate path, including our Inca background.  A package created to bring back the little explorer on us at a yet unexplored Latin America Destination.  Destinations: The Avenue of the Volcanoes Humboldt Steps , Quito , Riobamba & Cuenca Colonial Cities , Otavalo , Cotopaxi National Park and Guayaquil pearl of the Ocean Pacific . “ El Trencito de los Andes ” .

The Treasure of Ecuador is diversity; our adventure travel will take you from the eternal glacial to the tropical rain forest in one day. See from a Huge Andean Condor to a tiny humming bird, from pre Inca to Spanish Colonial and on to contemporary. Join a real “eco” tourist program to sustain the most needed Indian communities of the upper Andes Destinations: Quito , the Equatorial line , Cloud Forest, Cotopaxi National Park, Baños and the Sangay National Park, Chimborazo National Park with its Indian communities and the rare Otavalo of our forefathers.

Since the beginning of times the lands of the Equator were famous for its craftsmanship. During the colonial period Ecuadorian artisans became artist and reached levels equal and sometimes higher than the greatest masters of Renaissance. Meet the original artisans at their hidden workshops Destinations: Quito with all its galleries and museums, Otavalo and all the surrounding villages, Cuenca , Guayaquil

We have carefully designed a sample itinerary that will show you the most of our 1650 bird species. It will be led by the most knowledgeable bird specialist in America and dear friend of this house Tony Nunnery . Our program will feature a visit to his private home in the slopes of Tandayapa where you can find over 3000 hummingbirds of 39 species in his backyard. Beginning in the Upper Andes home of the Andean Condor and the Chimborazo Hillstar, We have seeing in the area the torrent duck and the giant conebill and Andean cock of the Rock among others.

DURATION: 5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS
MINIMOUN: 5 PAX
GRATE OF DIFICULTY: High - It is recommended for experienced walkers
COST BY PAX: $ 584

The Pañacocha reserve is a 59,000 hectare reserve created by the Ministerio de Ambiente (Environmental Ministry) and RIVER DOLPHIN EXPEDITIONS purchased a track of land in the reserve that was for sale since it already had title before the reserve declaration.

All travel guides highly recommend this tour, as it at the most scenic area of Ecuador. Quilotoa lake, Zumbahua, Tigua, Chugchilán, Pujilí, Saquisilí, Illiniza and Cotopaxi National Parks Driving through picturesque villages like La Victoria as we get into the skirts of Quilotoa crater lake we are able to see the most colorful landscape painted by cereals and beans. Here seems like colors are brighter. This is the homeland of the Andean naive paintings of Tigua and endless moorlands in the upper canyon of the Toachi basin.

The most different travel off the beaten track to get close to the Biggest Volcanoes on Earth, to meet silence and peace and then flow into the Amazon Basin . This is the homeland of alpacas, vicuñas, and wolves also home of the Purahá Indian Nation. Our exclusive treks open to our clients a new experience while we support local communities; our guides are specially trained by the Secretary of Environment to offer outstanding lectures and a deeper meaning to your visit. Program includes one night in Baños, one night at Hacienda Chuquipogyo and one optional night at an Indian community in the base of Chimborazo with all meal at the community.

Our 3 nights program also offers you the possibility to enjoy world famous beaches like Los Frailes, see the unique Isla de la Plata , the only place where waved Albatrosses nest out of Hood island in Galapagos, blue and masked boobies, sea lions and in the cold months of May to September this is the sanctuary of the sperm whale.