TailorMade Ecuador: Natural Highlights Adventure Tour

Make it truly your own. Start with this TailorMade sample itinerary, then work with our Private Travel team to customize the tour. Connect with Ecuador's incredible landscapes, fauna, and local traditions. Let a naturalist guide introduce you to the Amazon jungle and its wonders then overnight in a jungle lodge. Explore Cotopaxi National Park, home to the towering volcano.

Highlights

Visit the Old Town of Quito, Meet locals in the weaving community of Peguche, Drive the scenic Avenue of Volcanoes

What's Included

Your G for Good Moment: Itamandi Lodge Package 3D/2N, Tena Your Wellness Moment: Termas de Papallacta Hot Springs 2N/1D, Papallacta. Arrival transfer. Overnight in an historic hacienda. Explore the Otavalo handicraft market. Cloud forest reserve visit. Two nights at an Amazon lodge with jungle excursions. Excursion to Cotopaxi National Park. Internal flights. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Accommodation

Hotels (4 nts), historic hacienda (1 nt), jungle lodge (2 nts), hot springs resort (1 nt).

Meals Included

8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners

Transport

Private van, motorized canoe, walking.

Group Leader

Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.

Emergency Fund

Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!

Solo Travellers

We believe single travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi
share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and single travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.

Spending Money

Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.

What to Take

Most people automatically assume that the weather is hot in South America, but because of the higher altitude in the Andes, the temperature can feel quite cold, especially at night. We recommend the use of a medium sized soft suitcase, duffel bag or backpack, whichever is easiest for you to carry. A good size daypack is also essential. Rubber boots are very good for hiking in the rainforest, they help protect feet from plants and insects close to the ground as well as deep water. The lodge offers use of boots as a courtesy to our guests, available from size 5 to size 12. How to keep things dry: We recommend that passengers bring zip
lock plastic bags or dry sacks for your lenses and camera equipment. A waterproof backpack will also help you to protect your camera gear or anything else you wish to keep completely dry. The humidity is high in the rainforest, however, if you follow the advice about packing appropriate belongings it should not be an issue.