Ecuador Cloud Forest 5 Days Hiking Tour

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The cloud forest in Ecuador has a large number birds, waterfalls and orchids that you will love it to explore and discover on this tour. Our program is being setted in order to have another nice opportunity to admire this exuberant Forest.  Get Ready to Explore and Hike with us!!
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Start and end in Quito! With the Ecuador Cloud Forest 5 Days Hiking Tour, we will taking you through Quito and 5 other destinations in Ecuador. This is a small group tour that includes accommodation in a hotel, as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.

What's this trip about?

    The cloud forest in Ecuador has a large number birds, waterfalls and orchids that you will love it to explore and discover on this tour. Our program is being setted in order to have another nice opportunity to admire this exuberant Forest.  Get Ready to Explore and Hike with us!!

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 10 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityQuito
End CityQuito

Travel Themes

  • Birding
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Photography

Destinations

  • South America
  • Ecuador

Attractions

  • Quito

Trip includes

    • 4 Nights hotel accommodations (tourist CATEGORY rooms) DBL/TWIN Ask for single supplement
    • Breakfast every day of the tour, Lunch & Dinner specified in program
    • Transfers and transportation
    • Private Spanish/English speaking guide
    • Entrance fees according to itinerary mentioned as INCLUDED
    • All Sightseeings according itinerary
    • Travel Assistance
    • All hikes mentioned in program

Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1

GETTING TO QUITO

Once you clear customs, you will meet one of our Guides. Then he will take you to the hotel in Quito.

The hotel is located in the heart of Quito's business district and it has many facilities to make your stay very pleasant.

Duration: 1 hour No meals included on this day.

Accommodation included: Overnight at Ibis Hotel

Day 2

HIKE PULULAHUA TO YUNGUILLA

Early in the morning, we will drive towards Pululahua Ecological Reserve. It is our starting point of the hike (8 miles), through an active volcano caldera, you will enjoy the views and the Andean flora as we hike. Then we will continue our tour by car until a communi...

Day 3

HIKE TO SANTA LUCIA RESERVE

After breakfast on this day, we will visit a nice viewpoint known as El Chochal, where you will see some of the highest volcanoes of Ecuador such as Pichincha, Cayambe, Cotacachi, Antisana, and Pululahua, as well a beautiful view of the cloud forest.

Then, it i...

Day 4

COCK OF THE ROCK - HIKE TO MAQUIPUCUNA RESERVE

Early hike to visit the fantastic Andean Cock of the Rock (this is the most representative bird from the cloud forest). This is a 1 hour hike to get to the "lek" location, this is 5:00 am effort really worth it. A sight you will never forget as the spectacular birdmen...

Day 5

QUITO CITY TOUR & CABLE CAR

You will enjoy a birding tour around the lodge, and then we will have breakfast. Finally, we will return to Quito to start our city tour at Panecillo viewpoint to admire the Quito's wonders from above. Then, we will walk around two hours visiting the highlights of the...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $950
Price per day$190
Last Updated: 4/9/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Guidecuador Travel was created in 2014 by an expert tour guide whose focus is on fulfilling every customer travel expectations. We believe that the essence of tourism is to create unique and unforgettable travel experiences. We always think about social responsibility and through a portion of each tour we sell throughout the year we support different community projects. All of our tours are new travel ideas and very comfortable in a manner to make you feel at home. Our main goal is to keep harmony between our customers and the local people. At GUIDE ECUADOR, we have selected a Top Expert Tour Guides in all areas where we go on tour, highly trained, and certified by Ecuador, Peru and Colombian Ministries of Tourism. We make sure that your Guide on tour is simple the best. In addition, taking a tour with using GUIDE ECUADOR, you will be directly involved in social work, as a portion of every tour goes to help needy people. You can always actively be part of our Social Project.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International airfare to Quito
    • Meals not specified in itinerary
    • Gratuities
    • Any personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls
    • Any activity not specified in program
    • Any hotel nights before or after our Tour Program, if you would like to add ons please let us know in advance
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Meals Included

Breakfast every day of the tour, Lunch and dinner specified in program

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
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