Cloud Forest and Beyond
Tour Duration: 21 days
Lend a hand in Latin America's Garden of Eden and experience the delights of the Amazon jungle
| Visiting: | Ecuador |
| Activities: | Amazon jungle excursions, Biking and horse-riding in banos, Hike in cajas national park, Optional hiking, Volunteer programme in alto choco reserve |
| Highlights: | Quito, Amazon, Banos, Riobamba, Cuenca, Cajas National Park, Otavalo, Alto Choco |
| Exertion Level: | Medium |
Straddling the equator, Ecuador has a range of ecosystems from snowy Andean peaks to tropical jungles. The Alto Choco Reserve covers thousands of acres of cloud forest with wildlife that includes Andean spectacled bears and dwarf deer. Imaginative Volunteers will have the chance to work in this beautiful reserve which is located in one of the ten most biologically important zones in the world. After working at the reserve, you'll travel around Ecuador discovering a fascinating blend of colonial and indigenous cultures, charming towns and villages with impressive architecture, and colourful local markets.
- Explore the Amazon by boat and on foot
- Traditional markets in the Andean highlands
- Superb colonial architecture in Cuenca
- Dramatic Devil's Nose train ride
- Volunteer programme in Alto Choco reserve
Trip Code : VLCO
Experience all the delights of Ecuador as well as lending a hand in Latin America's Garden of Eden
