Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
Your guide picks you up at the hotel and takes you to the Middle of the World, where you'll stand with one foot in each hemisphere. The interactive Inti Ñan Museum gives you a look at ancient Ecuadorian culture and how the indigenous people understood their world. After that, you head north into the cloud forest for a short walk to find a hidden waterfall, and you'll have the chance to jump in for a swim.
- Start point
- Plaza Grande, Chile y, Quito, Pichincha 1704, Ecuador (Pick-Up at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Middle of the World historic site
- Inti Ñan Museum tour with interactive experiments
- Short hike to hidden waterfall in cloud forest
- Swimming/bathing at waterfall
Landmarks/POIs Middle of the World Inti Ñan Museum 
- Day 2
Mashpi Ecological Reserve
Morning starts with breakfast while listening to the cloud forest around you. Then you move on to Mashpi Ecological Reserve for bird-watching, where you'll look for hummingbirds, cock-of-the-rocks, barbet toucans, golden-headed quetzals, and parrots among more than 350 bird species in the area. In the afternoon, you'll learn how sugar cane gets planted, harvested, and turned into sweets.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bird-watching adventure in Mashpi Ecological Reserve
- Sugar cane processing and tasting
Landmarks/POIs Mashpi Ecological Reserve - Day 3
Cloud Forest to Mindo
You'll spend the day with the Yumbos indigenous community learning about organic fruits and medicinal herbs in the cloud forest. You get to help plant and harvest native fruits and tubers, then taste fresh seasonal fruits right there. Later you visit the Tulipe Museum and Archeological Site, an ancient ceremonial observatory where water pools once reflected constellations, and then continue on to Mindo.
Included Activities
- Organic fruits and medicinal herbs exploration
- Indigenous Yumbos cultural experience
- Fruit and tuber planting and harvesting
- Tulipe Museum and Archeological Site visit
Landmarks/POIs Tulipe Museum and Archeological Site 
- Day 4
Mindo
Mindo offers you several ways to spend your time depending on what appeals to you. You could hike out to waterfalls for a swim, try ziplining across the cloud forest for views from above, sit at cafes with coffee surrounded by nature, walk through the butterfly garden to see life cycles up close, or head out in the evening for a frog concert where you'll spot singing frogs.
Optional Activities
- Short hikes to waterfalls with swimming
- Ziplining with panoramic cloud forest views
- Coffee tasting at local cafes
- Butterfly garden visit
- Frog concert at night
Landmarks/POIs Mindo - Day 5
Mindo to Otavalo
Before heading north to Otavalo in the Northern Andes, you'll see how cacao gets selected, ground, and processed into chocolate bars and sweets, with a taste of what they make. Once you arrive in Otavalo, you can settle in at your hacienda accommodation or rent a bike or horse to explore the surrounding area on your own.
Included Activities
- Cacao processing and tasting experience
Optional Activities
- Bike rental for area exploration
- Horseback riding in the area
Landmarks/POIs Otavalo 
- Day 6
Otavalo
After breakfast, you walk through the colorful Otavalo Market where you'll find handmade jewelry, souvenirs, fresh fruits, spices, and traditional wool clothing from local artisans. In the afternoon, head north to Cuicocha, a crater lake formed by a massive eruption, where you can take in the views and get some photos. Back in Otavalo, you'll cook local dishes with a chef and then sit down to eat what you've made.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local delicacies prepared during cooking class with chef)
Included Activities
- Otavalo Market exploration
- Cuicocha Crater Lake visit
- Cooking class with local chef preparing local delicacies
Landmarks/POIs Otavalo Market Cuicocha Crater Lake - Day 7
Otavalo to Quito
Visit Condor Park, a rescue center where you'll watch rescued giant condors spread their wings and fly over the mountains and volcanoes around you. Then head south to Mojanda Lakes at the foot of the extinct volcano Fuya Fuya, where you can enjoy the views or take a short hike if you want. After that, you'll make your way back to Quito for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Condor Park visit with bird observation
- Mojanda Lakes visit
- Short hike at Mojanda Lakes (optional)
Optional Activities
- Short hike at Mojanda Lakes
Landmarks/POIs Condor Park Mojanda Lakes Fuya Fuya Volcano
