The Magic Hiking Circuit Tours are all inclusive, including airport transfers, lodging, meals, bilingual guides, tours, private transportation, reserve entrance fees, and tax.
Day One – Airport transfer from Quito Airport to San Jorge Eco-Lodge, 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. 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. Includes lunch at typical restaurant in Quito. Overnight San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Quito (B,L,D)
Day Three - Sacred Waterfalls & Medicinal Plant Hiking Tour at San Jorge Botanical Reserve. 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. Picnic lunch at the waterfalls. Overnight San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Quito (B,bL,D)
Day Four – San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Sanctuary (Cloud Forest) Hiking Nature Expedition. Beautiful birds, panoramic views, wild surroundings, tropical plants/flowers, and exotic wildlife within our tropical world famous Cloud Forest. Enjoy our open aired Hummingbird Restaurant overlooking hummingbird & tanager feeders. Night Walk with Wild Voices - Hearing nightjars, Owls, Insects, Bats and other nocturnal mammals. Overnight San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Tandayapa (B, L, D)
Day Five - San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird Reserve (Tropical Rain Forest) Hiking Nature Expedition 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, along with orchid observation, hummingbirds at their feeders, and bird observation on our pre-Inca hillside. This is considered a paradise of about 450 bird species; majestic waterfalls, wild surroundings, tropical plants/flowers/300 varieties of orchids, and exotic birds within our tropical reserve. Overnight San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Milpe (B,L,D)
Day Six – After breakfast, transfer to San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Quito The Last Incan’s Emperor’s Trails (Chasqui Trail) Hiking Tour the same footsteps as the pre-Inca's at San Jorge Botanical Reserve. Overnight San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Quito (B, bL, D)
Day Seven – 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 San Pablo Lake, Cotacashi (leather village), and Cuicocha (sacred Indian lagoon), OR San Antonia de Ibarra wood carving village. Includes lunch at typical Ecuadorian restaurant. Overnight San Jorge/Quito (B,L,D)
Day Eight – AM transfer to Quito Airport for your flight home (B)
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Moderate Rated Tours: 4 to 5 hours/day, hiking that requires moderate level of fitness
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