Ecuador Extended Trail

Mindo is a charming, yet busy town nestled in the hills, at an altitude of 1,250 m (4,101 ft). Beautiful waterfalls, wild rivers, and a gorgeous premontane cloud forest make a trip to Mindo worth it. Prepare to be amazed by the colorful attractions of Mindo, where we’ll visit a stunning waterfall and then head to a butterfly farm where you will have the chance to encounter hundreds of different species of native butterflies. Complete your afternoon with a tubing trip down the river, or an adrenaline-charged flight and superb sights above the trees of the thick cloud forest on the canopy ropes course.

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Our first stop will be in Cayambe where we will taste the town’s famous bizcochos (biscuits cooked on an open fire) and admire the beautiful scenery of El Lechero, Otavalo, and Lago San Pablo. Discover the most famous artesian indigenous market in Ecuador, the Otavalo, where you will have free time to explore and purchase local handicrafts, and where our guide explains the local indigenous culture. We continue to the town of Cotacachi, then onward to the beautiful Cuicocha lagoon.

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This full-day cultural tour begins with a visit to a local indigenous market, Saquisili (Thursdays) or Pujili (Sundays).
The drive to Laguna Quilotoa (an amazing emerald lagoon inside a volcano crater at the height of 3,800m/12,467 ft) displays beautiful views of the Andean mountains, passing the ancient canyon of Zumbahua and many indigenous towns and farmlands. Before lunch, we will visit a local aboriginal home where you have the opportunity to interact with the inhabitants. The tour includes a steep hike down to the lagoons shore.
Back to Hosteria PapaGayo Cotopaxi, transportation will drive you to Baños.

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Beautiful waterfalls and lush forests surround the tranquil town of Baños. Baños is one of the most charming and popular tourist destinations. The town and the picturesque scenery around it offer a lot of activities to do for every type of traveler. Hiking, mountain biking, shopping, driving quads, soaking in the hot springs, enjoying some chocolate specialties, all this while the active volcano Tungurahua in the background brings in some (safe) feeling of adventure. The day in Baños starts with an adventurous cable car ride through the trees, to experience the beautiful nature from above, along with some of the most stunning waterfalls. The tour ends with a good soak in one of the hot springs of Baños (as the name, Spanish for ‘baths’, might blow), most of them are fed by thermal springs from the base of the active volcano.

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Necessary Equipment:

The rental of equipment should be confirmed in advance with your agent.

• All Gulliver cars come with advanced satellite tracking devices to control position and speed, or for extra safety in an unlikely case of an accident. Every car has full insurance. We always make sure to fulfill the highest security and safety standards for all our clients.

• You must have current travel insurance including personal medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.

• We put all our effort into organizing the tour, therefore cancellations require a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. A 50% refund will be given back. Cancellations will not be refunded with a shorter time notice.

• Please note tips for our guides are not included in the price.