Hacienda Hopping through Ecuador

This journey takes the traveler to the finest haciendas in Ecuador, transporting the visitor into another time while offering the highest quality comforts and luxury designed to forget the daily worries and liberate the stress caused by the accelerated pace of contemporary life.

Accompanied by a specialized guide with in-depth knowledge of  the visited areas, the tour begins with a 2-hour drive South from Quito to Cotopaxi National Park.  After spending the morning in the park enjoying views of Mt. Cotopaxi (5897 m), the trip continues to San Agustin de Callo.  Built on the site of an important “Inca Palace”, this working farmhouse, luxuriously furnished, offers today’s discerning traveler an unrivaled glimpse into Ecuador’s rich and colorful past.  The following day the journey continues to the Northern province of  Imbabura, for two nights at Hacienda Zuleta.

One of the world’s “Top Ten Finds”, this beautiful hacienda on a 4,000-acre working ranch in the Andes belongs to the family of former Ecuadorian President Galo Plaza Lasso.  Fernando Polanco, the gracious host of this wonderful place, takes the visitor hiking to Condor Huasi, where Andean Condors are being reintroduced into the wild.  You can also ride the high-quality  horses that are bred at this hacienda.

The last night of this amazing tour is spent at La Mirage Garden Hotel and Spa, the only Relais & Chateaux member in Ecuador.  Here the luxury and pampering reach a climax:  each room or suite is individually decorated, the service is impeccable, the cuisine extraordinary, and the hotel is equipped with a spa which rivals any first-class spa in the world.

• Location: Special Interest Tours
• Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
• Start / End: Quito / Quito
• Activities: Hacienda visits, pampered comfort, relaxing, horse-riding
• Highlights: Cotopaxi National Park, San Agustin de Callo, Hacienda Zuleta, Andean Condor breeding centre, La Mirage Garden Hotel and Spa
• Season: All year
• Included: Accommodation, local bilingual guide, all transfers and transport as detailed on itinerary, entry fees, meals mentioned in itinerary
• Not Included: Tips, meals not mentioned in itinerary, drinks, personal expenses
• Prices: Priced upon request