Flights

Luxembourg-Amsterdam; Amsterdam-Quito 06.10 a.m. -07.15 a.m., 09.50 a.m.-02.35 p.m.

Quito-Amsterdam via Guayaquil; Amsterdam-Luxembourg 03.45 p.m.-01.00 p.m., 5.00 p.m.-05.55 p.m

Hotels

Boutiquehotel Ikala Quito

2 x Breakfast

Quito

Ecolodge Maquipucuna

2 x Breakfast & Dinner

Maquipucuna

Hotel Hacienda San Juan de Molino

1 x Breakfast & Dinner

Otavalo 

Hotel Palmeras Inn

1 x Breakfast & Dinner

Otavalo Region

Hotel Hacienda Su Merced

2 x Breakfast & Dinner

Puembo

Hotel Casa Opuntia

2 x Breakfast

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno/San Cristobal

Hotel Ikala Galapagos

2 x Breakfast

Puerto Ayora/Santa Cruz

Hotel Cruz del Vado

2 x Breakfast

Cuenca

Rate

Double room / Twin beds
€6,895.00
Single room until 31/05/2025
€7,860.00
Double room from 01/06/2025
€7,095.00
Single room
€8,060.00

Nature trip Ecuador

From the Andes to the Rio Napo


Ecuador impresses travelers above all with its magnificent nature and the warmth of its inhabitants. Even Alexander von Humboldt was impressed by the uniqueness of the country. Our journey takes us to pretty Andean villages and exciting archaeological sites, to the mystical cloud forest and the hot and humid rainforest on the lower Rio Napo, to the alpaca breeders and the national parks at the foot of the mighty volcanoes. You will learn about traditions and handicrafts, observe hummingbirds and condors, taste fine chocolate and marvel at the precision with which the Tsáchila determined the equator line in Quitsato 1000 years ago.

You will stay in historic haciendas and hosterias, in small lodges and stylish boutique hotels with flair – let yourself be enchanted by the warm-hearted Ecuadorian hospitality!

Our program allows for a gradual altitude adjustment, ensuring that healthy travelers experience no limitations. During the first few days, you will move at an altitude of 2550 metres to approx. 2950 metres above sea level, in Mindo National Park at approx. 1500 metres. The excursions to Antisana National Park, Cotopaxi National Park and Chimborazo take you to altitudes of 3800 to 4800 metres above sea level. The lowlands along the Rio Napo (Amazon basin) are around 250 metres above sea level.

Travel itinerary

Day 1: Off to South America
  • Flight Luxembourg-Amsterdam (KLM, 06.10 a.m. -07.15 a.m.)
  • Flight Amsterdam-Quito (KLM, 09.50 a.m.-02.35 p.m.)
  • Transfer to the hotel
Day 2: Colonial old town of Quito
  • Walk through the colonial old town
  • Free time
  • Welcome dinner in a local restaurant
Day 3: Villages, markets, traditions
  • Market visit in Angochagua
  • Visit to local communities in the Andes incl. lunch in a village
  • Learn about traditional customs (baking bread, pottery)
Day 4: Artisans in the Andes
  • Visit the artisan villages in the Otavalo area
  • Insights into the traditional workshops of hat makers, weavers and musical instrument makers
  • Walk along Lake Cuicocha
Day 5: Quitsato: the equator, visit to a rose farm
  • Visit to the archaeological site of Quitsato
  • Visit to a rose farm
  • Drive to the cloud forest region
Day 6: Hummingbirds, orchids & chocolate
  • Walks/short hikes in Mindo National Park (cloud forest, mountain rainforest)
  • Visit to the orchid and butterfly garden
  • Hummingbird watching
  • Chocolate tasting
Day 7: "Cock of the Rock", archaeological site of Tulipe
  • Early morning excursion to observe the “Cock of the Rock” (short hike)
  • Visit to the archaeological site of Tulipe (prehistoric village of the Yumbos) and the museum
Day 8: Antisana National Park: Condors in the wild
  • Fauna and flora in Antisana National Park
  • Walk to the viewpoints
  • Observation of condors in the wild
Day 9: Picture-book volcano Cotopaxi, wild beauty of the Paramó
  • Fauna and flora in Cotopaxi National Park (short hike)
  • Observation of wild horses
  • Panoramic views of the Cotopaxi
Day 10: Alpacas and vicuñas on the Chimborazo
  • Visit to a small museum (traditions and way of life of the local population)
  • Visit to an alpaca farm (insights into the production process of alpaca wool and products)
  • Vicuñas in the Chimborazo National Park
Day 11: Into the rainforest
  • Flight Quito-El Coca (LATAM, 09.15-09.54 hrs)
  • Boat and canoe trip to the lodge
  • Free time to acclimatize and enjoy the lodge
Day 12: The fascination of the rainforest: Kichwa culture and birdwatching
  • Birdwatching in Yasuni National Park
  • Visit to the Kichwa Interpretation Centre “Kuri Muyu” (traditional art of the Kichwa)
  • Bird and mammal watching in Yasuni National Park
Day 13: The fascination of the rainforest: sunrise, animal observation and night excursion
  • Sunrise observation (weather permitting) from the observation tower on the Rio Napo
  • Fauna and flora in Yasuni National Park (hike)
  • Canoe tour on Lake Añangu
  • Night excursion through the rainforest (short hike)
Day 14: Shopping in Quito
  • Canoe and boat trip to Coca
  • Flight El Coca-Quito (LATAM, 10.40-11.16 hrs)
  • Free time in Quito (opportunity for shopping)
  • Farewell dinner in a local restaurant
Day 15: Goodbye South America
  • Visit to a local market
  • Transfer to the airport
  • Flight Quito-Amsterdam via Guayaquil (KLM, 03.45 p.m.-01.00 p.m., arrival the following day)
Day 16: Arrival in Europe
  • 01.00 p.m. Arrival in Amsterdam
  • Flight Amsterdam-Luxembourg (KLM, 5.00 p.m.-05.55 p.m.)

Flights

Luxembourg-Amsterdam; Amsterdam-Quito 06.10 a.m. -07.15 a.m., 09.50 a.m.-02.35 p.m.

Quito-Amsterdam via Guayaquil; Amsterdam-Luxembourg 03.45 p.m.-01.00 p.m., 5.00 p.m.-05.55 p.m

Hotels

Boutiquehotel Ikala Quito

2 x Breakfast

Quito

Ecolodge Maquipucuna

2 x Breakfast & Dinner

Maquipucuna

Hotel Hacienda San Juan de Molino

1 x Breakfast & Dinner

Otavalo 

Hotel Palmeras Inn

1 x Breakfast & Dinner

Otavalo Region

Hotel Hacienda Su Merced

2 x Breakfast & Dinner

Puembo

Hotel Casa Opuntia

2 x Breakfast

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno/San Cristobal

Hotel Ikala Galapagos

2 x Breakfast

Puerto Ayora/Santa Cruz

Hotel Cruz del Vado

2 x Breakfast

Cuenca

Rate

Double room / Twin beds
€6,895.00
Single room until 31/05/2025
€7,860.00
Double room from 01/06/2025
€7,095.00
Single room
€8,060.00

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