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TOUR ECUADOR &; GALAPAGOS<\/h3>\n
Your trip starts with a visit to northern Ecuador. You will stay two nights in Hacienda Piman and visit the El Angel National Park.<\/strong> Then travel in yasuni national park<\/strong> to the most remote indigenous tribes living in the middle of the Amazon, the Huaorani.<\/strong> The park consists mainly of rainforest and is called the most biologically diverse place on earth!
\nBack from the jungle you travel to Cotopaxi National Park<\/strong>. An authentic hacienda is the ideal base to explore the area around the 5897 meter high volcano. The ‘finishing touch’ of this trip is a cruise to the Galapagos Islands.<\/strong> Nowhere in the world is you so close to face to face with iguanas, sea lions and many endemic bird species. A journey with special encounters and indelible memories!<\/div>\n

TIPS & TOPS SPECIAL ENCOUNTERS:<\/h4>\n
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  • Otavalo<\/strong> is best known for the markets where cattle, handicrafts, leather work, carvings and textiles are sold<\/li>\n
  • At the Otavalo market, you’ll get acquainted with Indian culture<\/li>\n
  • In the El Angel Reserva<\/strong>, imposing frailejones grow on the paramo<\/li>\n
  • Do you have extra time? Hacienda Piman<\/strong> in Ibarra is the perfect base for the wonderful train journey to Salinas where you get acquainted with the Afro-Ecuadorian culture<\/li>\n
  • In Quito<\/strong> everything takes place around the main square, the Plaza de Independencia<\/li>\n
  • In 1978, the centre of Quito was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List<\/li>\n
  • The Huaorani<\/strong> give you a glimpse into their lives and take you into the jungle in search of wild boar, monkeys, macaws, anacondas and jaguar. You will also meet Kempery, the shaman and great leader of the Huaorani<\/li>\n
  • Armed with bow and arrow, the Huaorani head into the jungle to hunt.<\/li>\n
  • On the plateau of Cotopaxi National Park<\/strong> you can see wild horses, llamas, condors and cougars<\/li>\n
  • Phenomenally beautiful scenery in The Cotopaxi National Park with endless vistas over the volcanic surroundings with brown-red rocks and large areas of snow<\/li>\n
  • Enjoy the Galapagos cruise<\/strong> on board, fully catered with varied excursions and lectures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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