2013 Pre-scheduled tour dates
June 10 – 19;
July 10-19; August 10-19;
September 10-19; October 10-19;
November 10-19; December 10-19
2014 Pre-scheduled tour dates
January 10 – 19; February 10 – 19; March 10 – 19; April 10 – 19;
May 10 – 19; June 10 – 19; July 10 – 19; August 10 -19
Day One – Airport transferfrom Quito Airport to San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Quito, overnight lodging San Jorge/Quito
Day Two – Old Colonial Quito City Tour. We will explore the Capital of Ecuador, considered part of the Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO. During your visit you will learn about the colonial art in the churches, history, archaeology and folklore in the museums. Your private guide will provide complete information of the baroque colonial art. Visit the most important areas: Plaza de la Independencia, Plaza San Francisco, Plaza Santo Domingo, La Merced, La Compania, Penecillo. Lunch at typical restaurant. Overnight San Jorge/Quito, includes 3 meals
Day Three – San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Sanctuary (Cloud Forest) Hiking Naturalist Tour. Beautiful birds, panorama views, wild surroundings, tropical plants/flowers, and exotic wildlife within our tropical world famous Cloud Forest. Lunch at our open air Hummingbird Restaurant overlooking feeders with great photo options. Overnight San Jorge/Tandayapa, includes 3 meals
Day Four – Day of leisure at San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Sanctuary for hiking and exploring on own; overnight San Jorge/Tandayapa, includes 3 meals.
Day Five - San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird Reserve (Tropical Rain Forest) Hiking Naturalist Tour with swimming at the waterfalls. Visit a wild virgin cloud forest around Pichincha Mountain and trek on great jungle trails inside a natural paradise, observing a variety of birds along the way. This is considered a bird watching paradise, majestic waterfalls, wild surroundings, tropical plants/flowers/ numerous butterflies/300 varieties of orchids within our tropical reserve. Wild Voices – Night Walk in the Tropical Rainforest: hearing crickets, satunines, owls, parakeets, frogs, etc., Overnight San Jorge/Milpe, includes 3 meals
Day Six –Day of leisure at San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird Reserve for hiking and exploring on own; afternoon transfer to San Jorge/Quito; Overnight San Jorge/Quito, includes 3 meals
Day Seven - Sacred Waterfalls & Medicinal Plant Hiking Tour at San Jorge Botanical Reserve/Quito. We will trek to the Highland Tropical Rainforest, visiting up to 5 sacred waterfalls. Here, we will learn about some of the 250 varieties of native medicinal plants in the region. At the same time, you will take in the fabulous panoramic views of Quito, its lush valleys and majestic mountains and the volcano peaks of Cayambe, Antizana, Pasochoa, Pululahua, Pichincha, and Illalo. We can observe 11 mountains from various points of San Jorge Botanical Reserve. Picnic lunch at the waterfalls. Overnight San Jorge/Quito, includes 3 meals
Day Eight – Otavalo Indian Market & Surroundings Visit the world famous Otavalo Indian Market. You will have the opportunity to shop for world famous handmade wool and alpaca products. Also, visit Cotacashi (leather village), OR San Antonia de Ibarra wood carving village. Includes lunch at typical Ecuadorian restaurant. Overnight San Jorge/Quito, includes 3 meals
Day Nine - Papallacta Natural Hot Springs & HikingJourney through the High Andes Barren Plains (4000 mts. o.s.l). Drive the same route as Francisco De Orellana walked when he discovered the Amazon River. Visit Tumbaco, Cumbaya and Pifo Valley. Take a morning hike, learning about the flora and fauna of the surrounding area. We will climb up the Central Andes chain until we reach Papallacta Lake where we will then stop at the thermal hot springs. During the trip, your guide will give you a botanical and ecological explanation of the Coca Cayambe Reserve, which is considered an Andes Condor area. Overnight San Jorge/Quito, includes 3 meals
Day Ten – Breakfast & AM transfer to Quito Airport