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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 Cloud Forest Experience CLASSIC Highlights › Explore the lush cloud forest at Mindo › Encounter stunning birdlife within this delicate ecosystem › Observe rare orchids with over 400 species found within the area What's Included Cloud forest stay with local guide. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Lodge (2 nts) TRANSPORT Private car/van, walking GROUP LEADER CEO, local guides MEALS 2 breakfasts. Allow USD120-160 for meals not included. ITINERARY Head for the clouds – cloud forest, that is. Experience it from your lodge in the middle of the Mindo forest, sitting at a comfortable 1200m in altitude. Try river tubing, rappelling, hiking, or horseback riding, or just take a more relaxed pace enjoying the jungle atmosphere. The Mindo area is known for its amazing bird-watching and more orchids than you thought possible. 3 DAYS—QUITO TO QUITO FROM $ 649 TOUR CODE: TSEFXC IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: INDEPENDENT SERVICE LEVEL: UPGRADED PHYSICAL DEMAND: LIGHT E C U A D O R C O L O M B I A Quito Mindo La Selva Lodge — 4 Days CLASSIC Highlights › Stay in a remote and luxurious Amazon lodge › Explore the jungle paths and rivers by foot and canoe › Learn about this diverse ecosystem with expert local naturalists › Enjoy gourmet cuisine prepared by a renowned chef What's Included Arrival transfers. Departure transfer to Quito hotel. Amazon Jungle lodge stay with activities and wildlife viewing opportunities by boat and hiking. Internal flights. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS La Selva Lodge (3 nts) TRANSPORT Van, bus, local flight, canoe, walking GROUP LEADER Local naturalist guides, lodge staff MEALS 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners. Allow USD50-65 for meals not included. ITINERARY Head deep into the Amazon Basin to La Selva Lodge on tranquil Garzacocha Lake, itself connected to the massive Amazon River system. Walk on raised platforms and paths through the jungle, spot birds from a canopy-level tower, fish for piranha from dug-out canoes, look for caiman on night paddles, or simply relax in the hammock of your luxury cabana. La Selva's gourmet food and friendly, knowledgeable staff make it even easier to enjoy this paradise of unparalleled biodiversity. 4 DAYS—QUITO TO QUITO FROM $ 1399 TOUR CODE: TSEJ4L IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: INDEPENDENT SERVICE LEVEL: UPGRADED PHYSICAL DEMAND: AVERAGE E C U A D O R Quito Coca Amazon Jungle Otavalo Break CLASSIC Highlights › Step back in time at an historic Hacienda › Straddle both hemispheres at the "Middle of the Earth" › Learn about traditional handicrafts and folk art from local artisans and craftspeople What's Included Overnight in an historic hacienda. Explore the Otavalo handicraft market. Visit the Mitad del Mundo monument at the Equator line. Visit a traditional leather town. Visit Cotopaxi National Park. Scenic drive along the Avenue of the Volcanos. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Historic hacienda (2 nts) TRANSPORT Private car/ van, walking GROUP LEADER CEO/driver MEALS 2 breakfasts. Allow USD120-160 for meals not included. ITINERARY A perfect add-on to any Ecuador or Galápagos adventure, set off along the "Avenue of the Volcanoes" to the highlands. Visit the bustling lanes of the Otavalo market, gaze at the perfectly shaped Cotopaxi volcano, and get an introduction to the culture, history and spectacular scenery of Ecuador. Our expert CEO will lead the way and we'll take care of the hassles, which means you can focus on the highlights – and the shopping, of course. 3 DAYS—QUITO TO QUITO FROM $ 789 TOUR CODE: TSEMVC IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: INDEPENDENT – MAX 8 SERVICE LEVEL: UPGRADED PHYSICAL DEMAND: LIGHT C O L O M B I A E C U A D O R Quito Otavalo Cotopaxi Avenue of the Volcanos Add-on CLASSIC Highlights › Be in awe of the majestic "Avenue of the Volcanoes" › Learn about Ecuador's eruptive geology › Straddle both hemispheres at the "Middle of the Earth" › Learn about traditional handicrafts and folk art from local artisans What's Included Overnight in an historic hacienda. Explore the Otavalo handicraft market. Visit the Mitad del Mundo monument at the Equator line. Visit a traditional leather town. Visit Cotopaxi National Park. Scenic drive along the "Avenue of the Volcanos." All transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Comfort hotels (3 nts), historic hacienda (2 nts) TRANSPORT Private car/van, walking GROUP LEADER CEO/driver throughout MEALS 5 breakfasts. Allow USD230-300 for meals not included. ITINERARY From the outdoor playground of Baños to the bustling lanes of the Otavalo market, get an introduction to the culture, history, and spectacular scenery of Ecuador on this 6-day adventure. Venture along the "Avenue of the Volcanoes," checking each off your list: active (Cotopaxi), green (Cuicocha), water-filled (Quilotoa) and extinct (Cayambe). Because we have years of experience in Quito and an established operational office, we'll take care of the hassles – just focus on the highlights. And, with an expert CEO to lead the way and time for optional excursions, this adventure offers up a great combination of must-see highlights and free time to do your own thing. 6 DAYS—QUITO TO QUITO FROM $ 1099 TOUR CODE: TSEVVC IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: INDEPENDENT – MAX 8 SERVICE LEVEL: UPGRADED PHYSICAL DEMAND: LIGHT C O L O M B I A E C U A D O R Quito Cotopaxi Otavalo Baños 286