Ecuador - Highlands

The highlands and cloud forest

Mountains, treks and adrenaline sports

Quilotoa loop

For those up for a challenge Quilotoa loop is for you! This once active volcano now provides for an excellent hike around its crater allowing for an incredible view of mountain life, LLamas and the lake that fills the volcano. Quaint lodges on either side of the crater complete your stay.

For those who do not desire the hike the option to see the lake , horseback sight seeing and milder activiies are available.

Chimborazo

Chimborazo a once active volcano is he highest mountain in Ecuador and also the highest point on earth closest to the sun.Clear days offer an incredible sight of surrounding volcanoes and highland Agricultural farms.

This one day activity offers spectacular wildlife on the drive to the refuge ,with the oportunity of climbing towards its second refuge, try out diffrent trails, and for the adventurous mountan biking options are also available.

Aclimatization is needed for this day activity such as a stay in Riobamba its closest city or in Banos.

Famous Otavalo market

Also know as plaza de los Ponchos, and is one of the largest indigeous markets in Latin America. You can find everything from traditional clothing, silver jewellry, sweaters, carpets and incredible handmade cloths, blankets and more.

Lakes, trails, flower farms and amazing village culture offer an insight in to an entirely diffrent way of life and tradition.

Horse back riding around Ilinizas

Horseback riding in the mountains offers a complete diffrent experience.Based out of a classic rustic but comfortable ranch, tours head out daily circling the iliniza moutains and in sight of the mighty Cotopaxi volcano. No experience is needed as these horses are well trianed and harder or milder trails ae available for everyones partcular needs.Evenings are spent back at the ranch where traditional highland food, stories and adventured are shared.

Quito city tour

Quito is the capital of ecuador and is famous for being located on the ecuatorial line, MItad del mundo is a popluar spot for checking out some of the pheonems that happen is this area.Following this area a tour of some of Quitos oldest churches is a must if you are spending the day in the capital.

Surrounding Quito there are some hidden gems such as the temple of the sun and villages located in once active volcano craters.

Local galleries, traditional markets and parks with open sellers offer ample oportunity for souvenir shopping and a great way to end your trip in the capital.

Papallacta hotsprings

These hotsprings are located in one of the highest villages in Ecuador and is slightly of the grid for most tours, (1 hour 40 min drive from the airport )but if your last day in the country you need some relaxation and a soak overlooking an incredible mountain range this could be just what you need to cap off your holiday.

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