Tailor Made Holidays in Ecuador: Highlights

Browse for souvenirs in Otavalo Market

Otavalo market is world renowned for its colourful textiles and art work. The traditional people from this area still uphold their customs, with colourful dress and handmade crafts. A great place to go for souvenirs!

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Take the Devil's Nose train journey

The Devil's Nose is a famous piece of rail track, named due to the fact that so many people died in the construction of the switchbacks down the side of a steep mountain. Incredible views and history combine to make this a great area to visit.

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Experience the transition from Andes to Amazon

Ecuador is like a mini version of South America. It has everything from high Andes to steamy Amazon jungle and tropical lowlands. Travelling from Quito into the Amazon the contrast and speed at which the scenery and environment changes completely is both surprising and fascinating. There are not many other places in the world where this transition can be seen so dramatically as in Ecuador.

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Make the journey to Sacha Lodge

Just getting to the lodge is an adventure. A short flight from Quito takes you to the steamy jungle town of Coca, a real contrast from the capital high in the Andes. Civilisation is quickly left behind as you travel down the impressive Rio Napo for 2 hours before a 30 minute boardwalk through pristine forest to a tranquil blackwater lake. From here you board a dugout canoe and are paddled to the lodge, perched in a stunning location over the lake.

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Spend some time in Cotopaxi National Park

Despite being visited daily by hundreds of travellers on their journey through the Avenue of Volcanoes, very few take time to get under the skin of this beautiful National Park. The place is beautiful with great walking and horse riding opportunities and the most amazing backdrop of the perfectly conical Cotopaxi Volcano.

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Visit Cuenca

The city of Cuenca, with its blue-domed cathedral and churches, colonial architecture and pleasant plazas warrants a stay in any visit to mainland Ecuador. Charming, and relaxed, it is considered by the Ecuadorians to be the best place to live in Ecuador.

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