NORTH TASTES & ART CRAFTS

The northern of the highlands is always spectacular for its weather, affable people, magic landscapes and the colourful of Andean towns. Your journey in Ecuador will let you visit the exiting cloud forest the last remain of “El Choco Bioregion” that homes a great variety of beauty orchids, colourful birds specially hummingbirds and tanagers. Traveling through an incredible mountain scenery your Galaper guide will take you to discover the “Quitsato” well known for being “The Middle of the World”, later you will be headed to the Andean village of Otavalo to visit the larges indigenous craft market of south America, where you will find fine handmade crafts with beautiful designs in clothing, alpaca and lama wool, weavings, tapestry and jewellery.

DAY
ITINERARY (departure any day)
OVERNIGHT
MEALS
1

Quito - Pululahua crater - San Tadeo birding site - Mindo (cable car and chocolate tour)

Mindo

N/A

2

Mindo - “Quitsato” Equatorial monument - Cayambe Andean breadstick (bizcocho) - indigenous weaving workshop

Otavalo

B

3

Otavalo Indigeous market - Cotacachi leather town - Cuicocha lake – arrival to Quito

B

Prices per person in double room:

  • Standard Hotels US $520
  • Superior Hotels US $590
  • First class Hotels US $645
BEST PRICE
HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Pululahua inhabited crater
  • Hummingbirds and tanagers
  • Waterfalls in the rain forest
  • Challenge your skill to balance an egg over a nail head at Equator line
  • Tasting tour of Ecuadorian cacao and chocolate
  • Andean breadstick and hot chocolate
  • Plaza de los ponchos” the largest craft market of America
  • Feel connected with lovely Andean towns
  • Professional guide service and transportation
INCLUDED
  • Accommodations in a double room (in selected hotels or comparable ones)
  • Services of professional guide
  • Transportation service
  • Excursions, as indicated the itinerary
  • Admissions to indicated museums and national parks

NOT INCLUDED

  • International flights
  • Travel/medical insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Items not indicated in the itinerary
  • Meals not included in the itinerary
  • Drinks
  • Tips and gratuities
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