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ANTISANA FULL DAY

January 30, 2014 By Dulce Pinto in Andes, northern and central andes, quito & surroundings No Comments

The impressive Antisana paramo flora and birdlife will definitely embellish the experience in its surrounding ecological reserve. This is great place for bird watching amateurs since many Carunculated Caracaras, Andean Lapwings, Brown Speckled Teal, Cinereous Conebills, Black Wing Doves, Black-faced Ibis, and the splendid Andean Condor might be easily spotted.

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PAPALLACTA THERMAL SPRINGS (full day, everyday)

January 30, 2014 By Dulce Pinto in Amazon, Andes, northern and central andes, quito & surroundings No Comments

On the entrance to the Amazon Basin on a cool climate area above 3000 m of altitude we find the natural hot springs of Papallacta that have their origin on the heart of the Antisana Volcano.

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FULL DAY PACIFIC BEACH

January 30, 2014 By Dulce Pinto in Coast, Community / Sustainable tourism, guayaquil & surroundings tours No Comments

To relax at the end of a longer tour or after a business trip, this is the relaxing day you deserve to enjoy the music of the waves of the Pacific Ocean. Just lie down on the soft sands and sun bathe or practice some favorite nautical sport. For lunch, enjoy the freshest sea food you’d ever thought of in the most typical local restaurants.

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HORSEBACK RIDING AT HACIENDA TOTORILLAS SLT010

January 30, 2014 By Dulce Pinto in Andes, cuenca and surroundings, horseback riding tours, multi-sports and adventure, southern andes No Comments

After half an hour drive from Cuenca, we reach Totorillas, a charming farm in an amazing natural spot, located by the Tarqui Ridge. Horseback riding is definitely the specialty and little experience is required, on a trip aimed at passengers that would like to witness and experience daily countryside lifestyle. Once on the horses, we will ride along countryside trails through indigenous and private farming sites, areas of primary forest, the ancient Inca trail and small hidden villages. The old trails from the colonial era follow the top of the mountain ridge, providing amazing views from the saddle.

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BIRD WATCHING IN THE SOUTHERN WONDERS SLT006 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

January 30, 2014 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.

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