M/V SANTA CRUZ
M/V Santa Cruz and the comfort it affords gives you a most rewarding chance to explore unique environs at the pace of your choice, supported by knowledgeable guidance and enjoyable company. The natural wonders of Galapagos within your reach in a most delightful way. M/V Santa Cruz, an opportunity to observe, experience, explore, learn all about the rugged beauty of the Galapagos in a most comfortable and enchanting option.
HIKE AT CAJAS NATIONAL PARK & HORSEBACK RIDING AT HACIENDA SLT043
By Dulce Pinto in Andes, horseback riding tours, multi-sport adventures, multi-sports and adventure, southern andes, trekking & hiking tours No Comments
El Cajas is considered a paradise for hikers due to its ecological conservation and natural beauty. On our trip, we do a moderate hike for about 3 hours through some of its 230 glacier lakes, admiring the moorland vegetation (high Andean grassland, like moors at high altitude) with amazing micro flora, some patches of Polylepis primary forests and spectacular rock formations. The second walk last about 1 hour in the lower cloud forest zone; rich in plant life and abundant in species of birds. The two walks are in very different environments, showing all the highlights of the park. For lunch we have a box lunch, after morning and early afternoon hikes we will continue to the hacienda Totorillas where we spend overnight and dinner.
BIRD WATCHING IN THE SOUTHERN WONDERS SLT006 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
By Dulce Pinto in Amazon, Andes, birdwatching tours, Coast, multi-sports and adventure, southern andes No Comments
This is a 5 days 4 nights itinerary that take us to the most important bird watching sites in Southern Ecuador, from high moorland (paramo), to cloud forest areas, subtropical valleys, dry forest and tropical zones, so it gathers a wide range of great ecosystems for an abundant diversity of birds, including some endemic species, also in a very small area we have the chance to see completely different areas.
THE YUNGUILLA VALLEY SLT 003
By Dulce Pinto in Andes, birdwatching tours, cuenca and surroundings, multi-sports and adventure, southern andes No Comments
After (85 Km) the route takes us into an inter-Andean valley which marks a transition to the coastal plain, with different climatic zones and ecosystems: the western Andean foothills, the subtropical valley and the desert like zone. It is also the doorway to the Tumbesian region. Crimson-mantled Woodpecker, Stripped Owl, the endemic Tumbesian Pacific Elania and the Pale-headed Brush-Finch, were rediscovered in 1998 and it are quite common in the area. Also Yunguilla is known as the best place for rest in the Azuay area thanks to the nice weather conditions and the different facilities we find there.
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