Active Ecuador Adventure

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This active Ecuador trip combines the Andean highlands and cloud forest with the Amazon rainforest. From Quito you will visit the Pasochoa Forest Reserve for the day in the Andean Highlands. The forest is home to over 100 species of birds, a wide range of highland trees, Andean Alders, Polilepís and Quishuars, Andean laurel, orchids, bromeliads, lichens, fern...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Quito
    • Visit Cotopaxi National Park
    • Visit the Avenue of the Waterfalls and ride the traditional cable car across the Pastaza River
    • Experience great Pastaza River Rafting

What's this trip about?

    This active Ecuador trip combines the Andean highlands and cloud forest with the Amazon rainforest. From Quito you will visit the Pasochoa Forest Reserve for the day in the Andean Highlands. The forest is home to over 100 species of birds, a wide range of highland trees, Andean Alders, Polilepís and Quishuars, Andean laurel, orchids, bromeliads, lichens, ferns and other plants that contribute to the forest’s attractions. There are several trails to choose from easy half-hour to 2-hour hikes.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityQuito
End CityQuito

Travel Themes

  • Birding
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Transformative

Destinations

  • South America
  • Ecuador

Attractions

  • Quito

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Rafting

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Quito

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight at the Vieja Cuba, 2 nights.

Upon your arrival into Ecuador you will be met by your private guide and driven to your Quito hotel. Welcome to the world's highest capital city at 9,350 feet above sea level, known f...

Day 2: Pasochoa Volcano

You will be met at your hotel this morning and depart by car to the southeast of Quito crossing “Los Chillos Valley” to the Pasochoa Forest Reserve, one of Ecuador’s 42 protected areas. It is an undisturbed humid Andean Highland forest where over 100 species of birds ...

Day 3: Quito- Coca- Sacha Lodge

Transfer to the airport for the 30-minute flight over the Andes to the bustling oil town of Coca, located in the Amazon basin.

After lunch at the Sacha Lodge main house you will transfer via motorized boat for the 2-hour ride downriver to Sacha Lodge.

A ...

Day 4: Sacha Lodge

Begin morning activity between 6:00 and 7:00am. Begin walking on the Liana Chica trail and arrive at the canopy walk for spectacular views of the rainforest canopy and the many different species of vibrantly colored birds. Designed to be a self-standing rigid suspensi...

Day 5: Sacha Lodge

Leaving the lodge after breakfast, you begin your hike on the Lagartococha trail. This trail offers you the chance to learn more about the native people and their relationship with the forest. Learn about the trees where native people believe the spirits of their ance...

Day 6: Coca- Quito- Baños

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight at the Samari Spa Resort, 3 nights.

After breakfast you will return to Coca for your flight back to Quito. You will be met upon arrival by your private driver who will drive you to Baños, considered by many to be...

Day 7: Baños Waterfall Tour

Today you will visit the Avenue of the Waterfalls and ride the traditional cable car across the Pastaza River for a stunning view of your surroundings.. You will visit eight waterfalls and have the opportunity to hike in the areas near the falls, for a full day of adventure.

Day 8: Pastaza River Rafting

You will transfer to the rafting company’s office where you will receive all necessary equipment: wetsuits, rain jacket, flotation device, helmet, water shoes. Then, depart for a 40-minute drive to the Pastaza River where your guide will give you an orientation and a ...

Day 9: Baños to Quito with Cotopaxi National Park

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight Vieja Cuba.

This morning you will depart Baños and drive through the small towns, lovely landscapes and terraced countryside of the Avenue of Volcanoes to Quito. En route you will visit Cotopaxi National Park, ho...

Day 10: International Departure

Transfer to the airport for your international departure, or a trip extension to the Galapagos.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,550
Price per day$355
Last Updated: 5/6/2019

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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.

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Since 1987, Lost World Adventures has been customizing guided trips to South and Central America and Antarctica.  With our first-hand knowledge and experience, we create innovative tailor-made tours that balance your interests and desire for adventure. Unearth the fascinating history of the mysterious moai on Chile's Easter Island or explore the lovely capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires, and its coastal communities by foot, bike, horse, or canoe. Hike with us to the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu, bathe on a sunny beach in Costa Rica, or embark on a luxurious cruise of the beautiful and mystifying Galapagos Islands, immersing yourself in the exotic environments of diverse and rare wildlife. 

Each of our itineraries are carefully crafted after getting to know you. Our local guides are some of the best in the business and possess extensive knowledge of their culture, landscape, and area resources. Accommodations range from rustic eco-camps to luxury boutique hotels.

Lost World Adventures strives to accommodate all of our global travelers in a socially and environmentally conscious way. Mobility or dietary considerations, honeymooners or large groups, volcano ash sledding, jungle trekking, cooking classes or sophisticated gastronomic wine tours, whatever your needs or interests, we will tailor-make your trip to suit whatever degree of wanderlust you enjoy.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Charges for Passports
    • Liquor and Beverages
    • Laundry’s and Personal Expenses
    • Trip Cancellation or Interruption
    • Accident and Baggage Insurance or Transportation
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Meals Included

3 Breakfasts

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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