Andean Highlands
The Andean Mountain range runs North to South through Ecuador and here we find a very rich cultural heritage, nature reserves and snow capped mountains, two World Heritage Cities and a World Heritage National Park. All this in one of the smallest countries in South America.
Our Highland Tours offer travellers the opportunity to experience the diversity of Ecuador’s landscape and wildlife ,to visit and learn about the many facets of Ecuador’s culture, from the colourful indigenous communities to historical Colonial architecture to enjoying overnights in 400 year old ‘Haciendas’ converted to boutique hotels.
Antisana Ecological Reserve
Early departure from Quito to the Antisana Ecological Reserve. Enjoy this wild ecosystem from high mountain forests to the paramo…
Antisana Ecological Reserve and Papallacta Thermal Springs
Day 1: Early departure from Quito to the Antisana Ecological Reserve. Enjoy this wild ecosystem from high mountain forests to…
Birdwatching in the Highlands, Cloud Forest and Rainforest
Ecuador is a nature lover’s paradise. The wide variety of habitat — from tropical rainforest to cloud forest, high paramos,…
Climb Chimborazo Mountain (6310m)
Chimborazo is Ecuador’s highest volcano, now extinct, located between Ambato and Riobamba, 160 km from Quito. It is amongst the…
Climb Cotopaxi Volcano
Cotopaxi is the highest active volcano in the world, the 2nd highest Volcano in Ecuador, located 60km South of Quito.…
Climbing along the Avenue of the Volcanoes
The Andean mountain range stretches from the North to the South of the country. With over thirty volcanoes and one…
Climbing the Pichincha, North Iliniza, and Cotopaxi
The Andean mountain range stretches from the North to the South of the country. With over thirty volcanoes and one…
Colonial Quito by Night
Visit the historical centre of Quito at night with a breathtaking view of the colonial buildings and churches all lit…
Cotopaxi National Park
Travel South 60km to the base of Cotopaxi, the world’s highest active volcano at 5.897m, home to the Andean Teal,…
Cuenca City Tour
Cuenca, 2560 m. high (8400 feet), the third largest city in Ecuador and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is situated…
Ecuadorian Catholic Traditions surrounding Easter Week
Holy Week is one of the few times in the year in which thousands of people come together in Quito.…
Equatorial Monument Tour
Twenty five kilometers (15 miles) North of Quito is the Equator Memorial at latitude 0’00′, which marks the place where…
Experience the Cooking Traditions of Ecuador
The biological mega-diversity of Ecuador transcends its many ethnic groups and their traditional cooking styles. In Ecuador we can…
Following the Trails of Traditional Crafts and Modern Art in Ecuador
Ecuador’s wide variety of landscapes, its pre-Colombian cultural heritage and, most importantly, its assortment of people from different ethnic groups,…
Hacienda Hopping through Ecuador
This journey takes the traveler to the finest haciendas in Ecuador, transporting the visitor into another time while offering the…
Imbabura Country Tour
Day 1: Travel North to Calderon, town famous for its bread dough figures, then visit the pre-Inca ruins of Cochasqui,…
Indigenous Market, Baños and Thermal Springs
Day 1: Depending on the day of the week we will visit a different Indian market, then stop at the…
Ingapirca Fortress of the Incas
Early departure for the 2 hour drive to the Ingapirca Inca Ruins of Ecuador. On the way we visit a…
Mt. Chimborazo and Mt. Carihuairazo Trek
This Chimborazo trek tour will bring us near to the famous Mt. Chimborazo, the highest peak in Ecuador (6.310m /…
NEW: Cajas National Park
The highlight this day is hiking, walking or driving through the Cajas National park of Ecuador (3050m-4450m. high or 10000…
NEW: Cotopaxi National Park, Zumbahua Market and Quilotoa Lake
Day 1: Leaving Quito, drive south along the Avenue of the Volcanoes visiting the Cotopaxi National Park, home to the…
NEW: Cuenca City and Surrounding Villages
In the morning you will visit the city of Cuenca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Old Town is best…
NEW: Cuenca Countryside and Village Tour
During this tour of Cuenca we have the opportunity to enjoy Cuenca’s scenic countryside, stopping off in villages where artisans…
NEW: Cuenca, Ingapirca, Cajas National Park and more!
Day 1: Morning flight to Cuenca. Visit the colonial city. The Old Town is best visited on foot. This tour…
NEW: Pujilí Market and Cotopaxi National Park
Day 1: Departing from Quito to the South for some 90 km is Pujilí, a town known for its ceramics.…
NEW: Saquisilí Market and Cotopaxi National Park
Day 1: Two hours South of Quito sits the town of Saquisilí with one of the most colorful and complete…
Nono-Mindo Birdwatching Tour
The Nono – Mindo Road is the second of two rarely used cobblestone ancient roads out of Quito towards the…
Northern Ecuadorian Andes Loop
This is a well rounded and complete itinerary of the Northern Andes and includes a visit to an Indigenous market,…
Otavalo Country Tour
Day 1: Travel North to Calderon, town famous for its bread dough figures, then on to San Pablo lake via…
Otavalo Mini Country Tour
In a very packed day, visit Otavalo and Peguche, towns known for their weavings and for some of the best…
Pasochoa Nature Reserve Tour
Early morning departure, for a 30 minute drive South of Quito, to Pasochoa. On this Quito to Pasochoa day tour…
Pujilí Market
Departing from Quito to the South for some 90 km is Pujilí, a town known for its ceramics. Many lndians…
Quilotoa Crater Lake
We begin our Quilotoa Crater Lake tour by leaving Quito and driving South along the Avenue of the Volcanoes, enjoying…
Quito Archeological Museum
This Museum has an outstanding collection of archaeological gold and ceramic artifacts and three dimensional displays which depict Ecuador’s human…
Quito City Tour and Equatorial Monument
In the morning visit Quito’s colonial center and South America’s oldest capital (close to 500 years), with its narrow streets…
Quito to Cuenca along the Avenue of the Volcanoes
Day 1: Leaving Quito, drive south along the Avenue of the Volcanoes visiting the Cotopaxi National Park, home to the…
Quito to Cuenca via air
Day 1: Morning flight to Cuenca. Visit the colonial city. The Old Town is best visited on foot. Our tour…
Quito’s Contemporary Art; Guayasamin Museum
Look at the work of Osvaldo Guayasamin (1919-1999), Ecuadorian master painter and sculptor of Quechua and Criollo heritage, Guayasamin ranks…
Saquisilí Market
Two hours South of Quito sits the town of Saquisilí with one of the most colorful and complete Indian markets…
Tandayapa/Mindo Birdwatching
Several bird lodges are located in the valley of the same name, less than two hours away from Quito. The…
The Route of the Incas, from Quito to Cuenca
Day 1: Leaving Quito to Cuenca, we drive south along the Avenue of the Volcanoes to the Cotopaxi National Park,…
Trek along the Old Inca Trail
A half-century before the arrival of Columbus in the Caribbean, the Empire of the Incas extended from what is now…
Trekking in the Vilcabamba Valley
This 5-day trekking tour begins in the valley of Vilcabamba (Podocarpus National Park), 50 km from the provincial capital Loja,…
Tulipe Archeological Site
Tulipe was built by the Yumbo people, who inhabited the north and northwestern valleys and mountains around Quito from around…
Visit Pre-Incan and Incan Archaeological Sites and Museums
On the Pacific coast, in the highlands and in the wilderness of the Amazon rainforest, traces of different cultures that…
Walking from North to South
This tour provides the opportunity for a close-up view of the authentic rural Ecuador: as you walk on back roads,…
Zumbahua Market and Quiolota Lake
Start very early in the morning going along the Avenue of the Volcanoes. Reaching the city of Latacunga, we turn…