2012 Pre-scheduled tour dates
January 10-17; February 18-25; March 5-12; April 14-21;
May 12 – 19; June 16 – 23; July 14 – 21; August 4 – 11;
September 15 – 22; October 13 – 20; November 10 – 17; December 8 - 15
Day One – Airport transfer from 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 Six – Day of leisure at San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird Reserve for hiking and exploring on own; afternoon transfer to San Jorge/Quito with a stop at the Middle of the World Equator Monument; 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 – Breakfast & AM transfer to Airport