Author: awesomecuador
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Historic Center of Quito and the Equator with lunch
Highlights: Historical places, views from the church domes, discover the equator Start the morning visiting the main plaza “Plaza Grande” in the old town to learn about the history of Quito, full of pre-Inca, Inca and Spanish heritage. Quito has the best-preserved historic center in Latin America, and in this walking tour you will discover…
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Otavalo and Cuicocha lake day tour with lunch
Highlights: Cultural experience, nature and local cuisine of the Andes! A two hour drive from Quito will take you to the ‘lake district’ of Ecuador where the city of Otavalo and its famous market is located. On the way there you will see San Pablo Lake surrounded by beautiful scenery, indigenous communities and the imposing…
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A kinkajou is on my shoulder! ‘I was like what do I do!’
Recently, one of my clients Mike Gingerich, the founder of iGive Global, and his daughter Kaylie visited the Kichwa indigenous community of Shiripuno in the Ecuadorian Amazon with me. The women of this community have a tourism project in which they show their culture to visitors from different parts of the world. Thirty women are…
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Ecuador is a safe destination, explore it!
Ecuador and The Galapagos Islands are a safe tourism destination! Ecuador is a hidden gem in Southamerica and the Galapagos Islands are part of our wonderful country. A two hour flight from Quito gets you to this magnificent archipelago where you can explore its unique wildlife and relax in white sand beaches such as the…
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Cloud Forest, Hotsprings & The Galapagos
14 Days 3 nights Mindo Cloud Forest retreat 7 nights Galapagos Islands 3 nights Papallacta Hotsprings retreat and spa Enjoy the wonderful wildlife of the Galapagos Islands! But before, visit the Cloud Forest in mainland Ecuador and marvel at fairy looking hummingbirds and butterflies found in this biodiverse ecosystem. Relax and connect with nature and…
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