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THE MAGIC HIKING CIRCUIT OF ECUADOR
HIKING NATURALIST EXPEDITIONS
Hiking, ECO-ADVENTUREs & CULTURAL Tours
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San Jorge owns 4 private nature reserves throughout Ecuador, known as The Magic Hiking Circuit. Kept in the rich, natural state, all of our exclusive reserves offer the chance to fully immerse yourself in all that is Ecuador; a diverse array of flora, fauna, climate regions and hundreds of beautiful birds, butterflies and wildlife. Our Ecuador hiking tours will take you through San Jorge Botanical Reserve/Quito (High Barren Plains/Highland Rainforest), San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Sanctuary (Cloud Forest), and San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird Reserve (Tropical Rainforest) known for its majestic waterfalls and swimming holes. The Magic Hiking Circuit has over 1,000 species of birds, 60 species of Hummingbirds, wildlife, orchids, 15 waterfalls and diversity of flora and fauna within 7 different eco-systems, all within a two hour radius of Quito. San Jorge’s Ecuador hiking expeditions offer the best options for hiking naturalist tours, natural histury, hiking birdwatching tours and hiking photography tours, with miles and miles of pristine trails at our nature reserves, for a variety of disciplines.
San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve/Quito - the regions only private reserve, situated on 200 acres of native flora and fauna, in the Pichincha Foothills, and yet a world apart from the busy city. We are a traditional 18th Century Resort, nestled in a rustic mountain setting. San Jorge offers peace and tranquility, quality personalized service, restaurant, gardens, pool, Wi-Fi in upper level rooms, and convenient airport transfers. Enjoy virgin nature and Ecuadorian tradition at San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve, within a comfortable Eco-Resort environment. The Magic Hiking Circuit Tours offer practical education on ecology, botany, ornithology, archeology, and the awareness of the surrounding environment. San Jorge’s Ecuador hiking packages are all-inclusive, including airport transfers, comfortable lodging accommodations, meals, specialized hiking guides, hiking eco adventure tours, Ecuador cultural tours, night hikes, swimming at the waterfalls, private transportation, and reserve entrance fees. Added features while at San Jorge’s Reserves, include delicious Ecuadorian cuisine, and porter service for baggage to each lodge.
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The Last Inca Emperor’s Trails at San Jorge Eco-Lodge Botanical Reserve/Quito provide a first-hand experience of pre-Inca and Inca history with its ancient trails for miles of hiking and trekking. Enjoy the pristine beauty at San Jorge de Milpe Eco-Lodge- Orchid & Bird Reserve in the Tropical Rainforest, with superb hiking trails, running rivers, 11 waterfalls, observatory sites, over 300 varieties of orchids, numerous butterflies, 30 species of hummingbirds and over 450 bird species.
Upon your evening arrival at Quito Airport, you will be met by your escort and transferred to the beautiful San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve/Quito, which will be your primary base.
San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve/Quito is located in the High Barren Plains/Highland Rainforest. Rustic Andes hacienda rooms with private baths & hot showers, comfortable & decorated in typical décor. Accommodations include rooms with private bath and hot shower (optional shared gender dormitories for student hiking groups). Enjoy peace & tranquility at our mountain lodge in the Pichincha Foothills. Upper level rooms are located on terraced hillside. (Optional: Room with Balcony, View & Queen Bed). Enjoy our outdoor swimming pool, sauna, Turkish bath, and Jacuzzi; game room, lounge, and museum. Explore our beautiful vast gardens and birds, within a comfortable Eco-Resort environment. Relax at our festive El Cucayco Restaurant, which serves delicious Ecuadorian and international cuisine grown from our own organic gardens, and overlooks the valley of Quito.
NEW !! San Jorge de Tandayapa Eco-Lodge is located in the Cloud Forest at San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Sanctuary, has recently built a new and gorgeous mountain top lodge in Tandayapa Valley. Accommodations include spacious rooms with private bath/hot shower, (Optional: Rooms with Panorama Views), where as many as 450 bird species live; pristine hiking trails, observation deck, open air Hummingbird Restaurant overlooking hummingbird feeders, superb photography options, a total peaceful and tranquil setting inside the Cloud Forest. Ecuador hiking tours at San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Sanctuary are for active people who can walk hillier Cloud Forest trails.
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San Jorge de Milpe NEW Eco-Lodge |
San Jorge de Milpe Eco-Lodge is located in the Tropical Rainforest at San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird Reserve. Accommodations include rooms with twin beds, with private bath and hot shower, (optional Rooms with Views,) an observatory deck with panoramic views; relax and watch the hummingbirds eating at their feeders. Rooms feature Tropical camera boxes that keep moisture out of your camera! This eco-lodge has the comfort and rustic elegance of a rainforest lodge, with spectacular scenery, making it the ideal retreat for hikers and naturalist alike, offering multi hiking trails. Hikes range from 4 – 5 hours each day and require a moderate level of fitness.
~ JUNE, 2013 GRAND OPENING !!
~ Deluxe & Spacious Rustic Suites with Balcony & Views – See birds from your room!
Beautiful pristine birding trails – 11 waterfalls – over 450 species
At San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird Reserve in the Tropical Rainforest – West Andes Slope
~ Spectacular birding & hiking at the most beautiful lodge of the surroundings ~
~ We WElcome You to our paradise ~
Ecuador hiking, Eco-adventures & Cultural itineraries
HIKING NATURALIST EXPEDITION
ECO-ADVENTURE & CULTURAL TOUR
9 Nights/10 Days
2013 Pre-scheduled tour dates
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
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HIKING NATURALIST EXPEDITION
ECO-ADVENTURE & CULTURAL TOUR
7 Nights/8 Days
2013 Pre-scheduled tour dates
July 10 – 17; August 10 – 17;
September 10 – 17; October 10 – 17; November 10 – 17; December 10 – 17
2014 Pre-scheduled tour dates
January 10 – 17; February 10 – 17; March 10 – 17; April 10 – 17;
May 10 – 17; June 10 – 17; July 10 – 17; August 10 - 17
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
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HIKING NATURALIST EXPEDITION
ECO-ADVENTURE & CULTURAL TOUR
4 Nights/5 Days
2013 Pre-scheduled tour dates
July 11 – 15; August 11 – 15;
September 11 – 15; October 11 – 15; November 11 – 15; December 11 – 15
2014 Pre-scheduled tour dates
January 11 – 15; February 11 – 15; March 11 – 15; April 11 – 15;
May 11 – 15; June 11 – 15; July 11 – 15; August 11 - 15
Day One – Airport transfer from Quito Airport to San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Quito, overnight lodging San Jorge/Quito
Day Two – San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Sanctuary (Cloud Forest) Hiking Naturalist Tour. Beautiful birds, panoramic 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 and spectacular views. Wild Voices – Night Walk in the Cloud Forest. Overnight San Jorge/Tandayapa, includes 3 meals
Day Three –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 Four - San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird Reserve (Tropical Rain Forest) Hiking Naturalist 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, hummingbirds at their feeders, and bird observation on our pre-inca hillside. This is considered a bird watching paradise, of about 450 species; majestic waterfalls, wild surroundings, tropical plants/flowers/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 Five – Morning at leisure at San Jorge/Milpe, afternoon transfer to downtown Quito hotel, includes breakfast & lunch
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Quito, Ecuador
(877) 565-2596
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San Jorge is also a tour operator who provides 25 optional eco-tours for cultural and nature lovers as well as for spouses or companions who wish to enjoy other types activities; including Galapagos Islands Cruises, Amazon Jungle, and Peru archaeological tours as extensions.
Quick facts of Ecuador
Quito ~ The First City to be declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
World Famous Galapagos Islands
The Andes Mountains – the world’s longest mountain range
17 Distinctive Ethnic Indian Groups
Cotopaxi Volcano ~ the highest volcano in the world; 5,870 mts. O.S.L.
3,000 species of Orchids
1,600 species of Birds (world record per square meter)
132 species of Hummingbirds (world record)
65 Volcanoes
12 different climate steps of the world
Diversified variety of foods
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Commentaries
Don Shaver, Lake Worth, Florida USA
All aspects of the tour to San Jorge de Quito, Tandayapa and Milpe were well coordinated. The people that were our guides and brought our food went well beyond all expectations. The helpfulness went beyond expectation. Facilities were well kept and food was excellent. The attention we got in the biking trip was great. The guides were always attentive. The food was excellent, well prepared and good variety. Transportation well coordinated.
Shirley A Wager-Pagé, Washington DC USA
San Jorge de Milpe is excellent. Wonderful setting. We enjoyed the entire experience. Quito City tour: The guide very knowledgeable about the history and art. Otavalo Tour, we enjoyed the market and Juan Carlos, very resourceful And we enjoyed his company. He knew a lot about the culture and geography of the country. Airport transfers were excellent. Food excellent, Great lodging, maintenance Good. Hiking trails in Milpe, excellent. It was an excellent experience and we would recommend San Jorge Eco-lodges to our friends and family.
Stan and Rusty Towers, Ann Arbor Michigan USA
We did enjoy touring with San Jorge every day. All was outstanding - well organized for comfort, convenience, and access to the various ecosystems they represent. All our guides were knowledgeable, friendly, flexible, and passionate about their work, their specialty and their beautiful country of Ecuador.
We were impressed with all aspects of your services, specially the warmth and personal concern shown by all all staff for our comfort and satisfaction. San Jorge Eco-Lodge exceeded our expectations and made us very happy that we chose it. We will recommend you with enthusiasm! What to improve? Nothing, except continue to maintain your mission and your standards.
Heather Dean & Steve Meyers, Anchorage, AK USA
We took self-guided hikes on the trails at San Jorge Botanical Reserve/Quito. The maps and signage are very helpful and the trails very enjoyable. The waterfall/canyon trail is especially beautiful, but the other trail gives a good contrast in habitat for birders. Everything was fantastic and we especially enjoyed and appreciated the service and interaction we had from/with Vicente.
Seelenfreund Family Group, CA, USA
What a beautiful place!! If you like a peaceful setting in the mountains, surrounded by animals and beautiful flowers, this is the place. Jorge, Sr., was a guide for a wonderful hike in the hills above the Hosteria. Loved the llama family, the mustang horses and the turkeys behind the restaurant. The pool could have been at the finest resort. The architecture of the Hosteria was so picturesque, I couldn’t stop taking photos. Thank you for a wonderful experience. Horseback riding tour was excellent! We enjoyed our stay very much. The grounds are beautiful and the staff very friendly. The food was very good. We will be back! Thank you!