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Pure Nature in Northern Ecuador - 7 Days

7 days

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Start and end in Quito

5.0

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Operator: Authentic Ecuador
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: Spanish
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Quito
Start point
Plaza Grande, Chile y, Quito, Pichincha 1704, Ecuador (Pick-Up at your hotel)
Accommodation
Lodge (3-star lodge)
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
Middle of the World
Inti Ñan Museum
Day 2
Mashpi Ecological Reserve
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Lodge (3-star lodge)
Included Activities
- Bird-watching adventure in Mashpi Ecological Reserve
- Sugar cane processing and tasting
Landmarks
Mashpi Ecological Reserve
Day 3
Cloud Forest to Mindo
Accommodation
Lodge (3-star lodge)
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
Tulipe Museum and Archeological Site
Day 4
Mindo
Accommodation
Lodge (3-star lodge)
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
Mindo
Day 5
Mindo to Otavalo
Accommodation
Hotel (3-star hotel)
Included Activities
- Cacao processing and tasting experience
Optional Activities
- Bike rental for area exploration
- Horseback riding in the area
Landmarks
Otavalo
Day 6
Otavalo
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Local delicacies prepared during cooking class with chef)
Accommodation
Hotel (3-star hotel)
Included Activities
- Otavalo Market exploration
- Cuicocha Crater Lake visit
- Cooking class with local chef preparing local delicacies
Landmarks
Otavalo Market
Cuicocha Crater Lake
Day 7
Otavalo to Quito
End point
Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO), Vía Tababela - Yaruquí Lote 18, Quito, Pichincha 1709, Ecuador (Drop-Off at Quito Airport)
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
Condor Park
Mojanda Lakes
Fuya Fuya Volcano

Landmarks
Middle of the World
Inti Ñan Museum

Landmarks
Mashpi Ecological Reserve

Landmarks
Tulipe Museum and Archeological Site

Landmarks
Mindo

Landmarks
Otavalo

Landmarks
Otavalo Market
Cuicocha Crater Lake

Landmarks
Condor Park
Mojanda Lakes
Fuya Fuya Volcano

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport
Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

3-star lodge
Lodge
Days 1, 2, 3, 4
3-star hotel
Hotel
Days 5, 6

Operated by

Authentic Ecuador

5.0

(13 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

1 to 100 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

100%

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Reviews from other tours by Authentic Ecuador

Tour Operator
5.0

Leslie
September 2nd, 2025
5.0
Authentic Ecuador was amazing. They handled everything and booked us in beautiful and charming places. Our tour...
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Penny
August 27th, 2025
5.0
We LOVED our experience at the Yasuni National Park! We felt very well taken care of during our stay there. It was a...
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Ines
August 9th, 2025
5.0
Excellent tour. Very well organized and always on time. I will definitely recommend it and would love to do it again.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 276889

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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 10 days before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before May 8th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 8th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Authentic Ecuador. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Authentic Ecuador will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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Pure Nature in Northern Ecuador - 7 Days

Itinerary

Quito

Included Activities

Mashpi Ecological Reserve

Included Activities

Cloud Forest to Mindo

Included Activities

Mindo

Optional Activities

Mindo to Otavalo

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Otavalo

Included Activities

Otavalo to Quito

Included Activities

Optional Activities

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What's Included

What's Not Included

Where You'll Stay