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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. SOUTH AMERICA › AMAZON, ECUADOR Ecuador Quest CLASSIC Highlights › Feel like a local at an Amazon homestay › Witness Andean scenery › Soak in the hot springs of Baños › Shop the Otavalo Market What's Included Baños visit. Amazon Jungle homestay (2 nts). Otavalo Market visit. 'Middle of the Earth' equator monument visit. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Hotels (5 nts), simple village cabañas/homestay (2 nts, multi-share) TRANSPORT Private van, public bus, walking GROUP LEADER CEO throughout, local guides MEALS 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners. Allow USD175-230 for meals not included. ITINERARY Strange how a country that's literally at the centre of the Earth can be overlooked, isn't it? Stranger still considering how amazing Ecuador is. This eight-day trip shows off its best, rolling natural wonders (the Amazon!), stunning landscapes (the Ecuadorian highlands!), rich culture (Quito!) and active pursuits like hiking, horseback riding, and mountain- biking everywhere you look. Good on its own, this trip also makes an ideal add-on to any Galápagos trip. Trust us. It's worth the time. DAY 1 QUITO Arrive at any time. DAYS 2-3 BAÑOS Travel to Baños and enjoy numerous outdoor optional activities like hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking or soaking in the hot springs. ( 1B ) DAYS 4-5 TENA/ AMAZON JUNGLE Travel by bus into the Amazon Jungle. Spend two nights with a local Quichua family at a homestay in a small village. Enjoy nature walks and learn about local culture. ( 2B, 2L, 2D ) DAYS 6-7 OTAVALO/QUITO Travel to Otavalo with a stop at the equator. Explore the Otavalo handicraft market for some shopping. Optional activities here include a visit to Peguche Waterfall, Cotacachi leather market, or hike around Cuicocha Lake. The following afternoon, return to Quito. DAY 8 QUITO Departure day. ( 1B ) Guaranteed Departures Number of IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | departures / month. 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ J F M A M J J A S O N D 8 DAYS—QUITO TO QUITO FROM $ 699 OPTIONAL MY OWN ROOM: $ 299 TOUR CODE: SEEQ IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 16, AVG 12 SERVICE LEVEL: STANDARD PHYSICAL DEMAND: LIGHT C O L O M B I A E C U A D O R Quito Tena/Amazon Otavalo Baños 284