MINI TOURS

LA OVEJA NEGRA LODGE IN CHUGCHILAN (Black Sheep Inn in Chugchilan) This place is recommended for people committed with the ecology and who are looking for peaceful time in the mountains. The price of Usd45,oo is per person in double occupancy for two nights and includes Breakfasts, Dinners and taxes. It does not include transportation to/from Quito and activities that can be arranged in the lodge.

Owned by an American couple, this lodge has become one of the most charming ecological places to stay and it is being highly recommended for each travel handbook. Perched in the Ecuadorian Andes (in Chugchilan - small indigenous town, not easy to get from Quito, but private transportation can be arranged - 5 hours from Quito).

Activities available are : horseback riding, mountain biking, pre-inca ruins, Quilatoa Lagoon, visit to the Illiniza Ecological Reserve and more.

Some of the commentaries for this place on the Handbook traveler's guides are:
"a good place to unwind for a few days" Lonely Planet Ecuador 2001
"a model of ecological sustainability" Moon Handbook: Ecuador 2001
"Spectacular scenery and plenty of activity options" Open Road Publishing

RUNA TUPARI IN COTACACHI Runa Tupari means "encounter with the indigenous" in Quichua. The indigenous community of Cotacachi has prepared tours which permits the tourists live with them for some days in order to learn about their way of living, their Cosmo vision and more. They offer one room in their houses with bathroom and all the meals included. The tour of 3 days / 2 nights that we are recommending has the following description: Trekking to Cuicocha Lagoon and Mojanda Lagoons: The Andean Paramo and the lonely paths of this 3 days tour will allow you to visit indigenous communities and valleys that will take you from the Cuicocha Lagoon to the Mojanda Lagoons and its mountain Fuya-Fuya. This tour includes a native guide, all meals, transportation, accommodations and camping.

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AMAZON JUNGLE

Ecuadorian rainforest is port of the Upper Amazon Basin, located to the east of the country and it is considered to be one of the richest and most complex communities of plant and animal life in the world.

Our lodge choice is "EL Jardin Aleman" .It is located in the Secondary and Primary Forest and the accommodation is in comfortable rustic huts with private bathrooms. The excursions are with knowledgeablenativeand naturalist guides. The following are some of the activities you will experience accompanied with the guide:
- Walking excursions in the forest
- Paddle canoeing in the rivers and lakes
- Early morning bird watching
- Night outings to see insects and caimans
- Visit to indigenous communities and experience their customs
- Swimming in the rivers and lakes

Also we offer the "KAPAWI LODGE" which occupies the sixth place of the ten most incredible and exotic places in the world. This Lodge is highly recommended for all their services. It is the most spectacular place in the tropical rain forest and a lost paradise in the Ecuadorian jungle. Fly to Shell, and then take a canoe to this ecological reserve deep in the Amazon. Magnificent structure built in accordance with the Achuar Indians; using not a single nail but only natural materials and fibers. You will see monkeys, macaws, bats, sloths and the giant otter. Experience kayaking, canoe trips, fishing, forest hikes and bird watching.