NATURE TRIP ECUADOR
Take time to get used to the height and explore Quito's old colonial city with its characteristic white-plastered houses, narrow streets, markets, richly decorated cathedrals and Baroque churches. Just south of Quito is the Cotopaxi national park where you can take beautiful walks on the surrounding Limpio Pungo plateau and see wild horses, llamas, a condor or even a cougar.
On the Galapagos Islands you will stay in a luxury lodge on Santa Cruz island where you will experience nature at its purest. Land and boat excursions are offered to discover the wondrous world of the Galapagos. Back on the mainland you travel from Quito to the Mashpi Lodge. High Andean peaks make way for the lush greenery of the cloud forest in a short time. Discover the impressive biodiversity of the reserve and spot special bird species such as hummingbirds, touccans, quetzals, hokko's and the red rock rooster.
TIPS & TOPS TOUR Galapagos, Andes & Cloudforest:
- In Quito everything takes place around the main square, the Plaza de Independencia
- In 1978, the centre of Quito was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
- All the districts of Quito have their charm: the old town is one of the most beautiful colonial centers of South America. In the Mariscal Sucre district north of the old town you will find trendy bars, gleaming hotel towers and nightclubs
- Enjoy impressive views of Quito as you stand at the 45-metre-high statue of the Virgin
- Phenomenally beautiful scenery in The Cotopaxi National Park with endless vistas over the volcanic surroundings with brown-red rocks and large areas of snow
- Cormorants that can't fly, marine iguanas grazing underwater, huge tortoises and the famous Darwin finches with adjustments in size and in the shape of their beaks. So special is the wildlife in the Galapagos
- The Mashpi reserve is located in a spectacular area called Chocó; one of the most diverse bioregions in the world
- The valleys of the Mashpi reserve offer various hiking opportunities
- Recommended accommodations: Casa Gangotena - Quito, Mashpi Lodge – Mashpi cloud forest, Pikaia Lodge – Galapagos, Finch Bay Eco Lodge-Galapagos
- This trip can be booked in different accommodation categories
