The snow-covered Cotopaxi volcano is the highest active volcano in the world, and an overnight climb is one of the many tours available in Ecuador. Another is a visit to the eerie Cloud Forest of Mindo. A hair raising train journey called ‘Devil’s Nose’ is not for the faint hearted, and not to be missed is a day at the Otavolo markets which date from pre-Incan times, considered the best for textiles and crafts in South America.
"to be honest we are doing the cartagena to lima trip booked by dragoman, we know the first part cartagena to quito is in collaboration with intrepid so we assume the rest also!!
if I'm correct, that free drink is mine hahaha
P.S. already sent you an invite on FB
Greet Sita an Steven (stesidignef)"
commented 24 Oct
"We had a suburb experience on the Galapagos Multisport Adventure. I can't speak highly enough about our guide, Salvador Cazar - an active biologist working on issues of sustainable tourism. Not only was he smart and enthusiastic, but incredibly well organized - there's a lot of logistics involved ..."
reviewed 10 Jul
"Hey,
Me and my friend are booked onto this trip (and are spending an extra couple of days in the Manga hostel in Brazil at the start) - would be nice to say hi to any fellow travellers :)"
commented 26 Apr
"Hi Will, it's good to hear positive reports about the trip to Oz.
I live in Jersey so can't wait to see some big open spaces and unfamiliar scenery!
Have you been to N or S America before? I went to Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia for a month in 2000 and really enjoyed it so very much looking forwards ..."
commented 9 Jan
"My first overland trip, and did not disappoint. Four months on the road in South America with a fantastic group and great crew whose local knowledge and overlanding know-how was matched only by their enthusiasm, which seemed to spread to the rest of the group.
As for Oasis, the standard of the tra..."
reviewed 19 Jul
"Hey Lauren,
Thanks for getting in touch. I was thinking of getting there at least the night before, and have already reserved a room at the hotel where the 1st meeting is. I still haven't booked flights - have you?
Stewart"
commented 5 Feb
"Hi! Since there's only 1 space available on this tour I'm assuming there will be people joining us. We're doing a Galapagos tour before meeting you and after will have 3 days to spend in Quito. Ideas? Mindo anyone?
See ya soon, Jodi (Canadian)"
commented 15 Jan
"This was a fabulous tour. I would thoroughly re commend a visit to Ecuador and Peru. Ecuador is the under recognised South American country. It has amazing scenery, great adventure and thrill seeking activities, is safe and incredibly cheap. Peru was fantastic, I have always wanted to see the Inca r..."
reviewed 6 Feb
"We would like to know other people's interests on this trip. We like birdwatching but are not fanatical, we are both SCUBA divers so will be doing a lot of snorkelling."
commented 22 Nov
"Hello fellow Rio to Quito Via Ushuaia travelers!
Just wanted to see who would be in Rio for Carnival prior to the tour? My sister and I will be there from the 1st of February and would love to catch up before the trip.
Looking forward to meeting you!
Bianca :)"
commented 3 Jan