Brief Itinerary 12D/11N
This program is an opportunity to show you two of the most beautiful places that Ecuador has to offer and at the same time Submerge in a deeply introspective experience to enable the quest of a life porpoise, inner values, and set up a new beginning for yourself. This is a program designed for adults in the quest of knowing themselves.
- Day 1: All day arrivals. Overnight Quito.
- Day 2: City tour around a UNESCO World Heritage City. Overnight Hacienda El Porvenir.
- Day 3: Horse empowerment session and horseback ride. Overnight Hacienda El Porvenir.
- Day 4: Mountain Bike ride to El Tambo. Overnight Hacienda El Tambo.
- Day 5: Solo experience. Overnight camping.
- Day 6: Biking back to civilization. Overnight Quito
- Day 7: Flight to the Amazon. Overnight Amazon.
- Day 8: Jungle hike and swimming in the Laguna Grande (Big Lake). Overnight Amazon.
- Day 9: Visit to indigenous community. Overnight Amazon.
- Day 10: Day in the Shamman Maloca. Overnight Amazon.
- Day 11: Program closure and transfer to Quito. Overnight Amazon.
- Day 12: Transfer to the airport.
*Tour available year round. This tour operates with minimum 2 people.
Level of Difficulty
Technical Level: | Low |
Physical effort: | Moderate |
Detailed itinerary
City tour around the UNESCO World Heritage City of Quito
Get to know the first city to be declared a Unesco Human Heritage, visit its marvelous cathedrals, historic streets and hidden architectural beauties. Awesome car ride through the spectacular Ecuadorian mountains to Hacienda el Porvenir. (Breakfast/Lunch).
Horse empowerment and horseback ride
After a traditional Hacienda breakfast, we will explore a transformative journey beyond conventional tourism with our Horse Connection program, where our horses, empowered by their intuitive abilities, mirror your behavior and guide you, leading you to connect with your authentic self and embrace a more present and emotionally connected momentum. Join us on this extraordinary adventure where the horse becomes your guide, showing the path toward self-discovery, wholeness, and acceptance. This activity can last between 2- 3 hours. Participants do not ride on the horses, you will be at ground level. No previous experience is required. After lunch, you will get acquainted with your horse on a way you have never done before. After learning saddle your horse, an idyllic horseback ride will get you across mystic highlands and paramos at the base of an extinguished volcano. After that we will have a presentation of the content of the program, prepare yourself for a transformational conversation. (Breakfast/Lunch).
Mountain Bike ride to El Tambo
Enjoy an adventurous bike ride in the low squirts of the Cotopaxi volcano to El Tambo and its pristine surroundings. The bike ride is a huge opportunity to practice what we learned in the presentation, we will have a debrief after the ride is done. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Biking back to civilization
In the morning we are going to have a debrief of you solo experience then a good breakfast. We leave early El Tambo house and begun our return to civilization. The first 20 km have a slight uphill inclination and short climbing portions. Once we reach El Encañonado, the road flows downhill and the bike can roll fluently without much physical effort. Box Lunch. We reach the higher road of El Canal, which is a flat road following a water canal. The views are superb. We pass by Limpiopungo Lake and bike to Hacienda El Porvenir. (Breakfast/Lunch).
Air transfer to the Amazon
Early wake up for a long day of transportation, car, plane and boats until getting to one of the biggest virgin jungles of the world. When we arrived we are going to do a wrap up about the experience to see if we can find things that can be improved in our lives. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Jungle hike and swimming in the Laguna Grande (Big Lake)
Aloud yourself the experience of a real jungle hike, surrounded by magnificent fauna and colorful creatures until getting to one of the most marvelous views of the Ecuadorian jungle.With some luck, spot a few Amazon Dolphins or maybe even a Manatee. Once the curtain of night falls after dinner, you will silently head out onto the lake again; this time in search of Caiman. You can spot them with flashlights, reflecting in their eyes like bright orange lights. Occasionally, with a bit of luck you may also catch the green eyes of a wandering Ocelot Cat or Jaguar in your beam. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Visit to indigenous community
Submerge in a deeply transformative cultural experience within an indigenous community, get to know their way of living. At night we take you on a walk through the woods with a flashlight. During such walks, we may find some of the strangest creatures, like the spider-like critter. Tree frogs are everywhere, but it is a bit difficult to find them. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Tour Includes
- Certified facilitators
- Accommodation
- Described meals
- Described activities
- Gear and safety equipment for all proposed activities.
- Certified guides
- All transfers and transportations during program
- Entrance to APU Mountain SPA wet area at El Porvenir
Tour does not include
- Dinners at Quito and El Porvenir
- Insurance
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips
- International Airfare to Quito
Important notes
- Horse riders can’t exceed 220 pounds of weight
- This itinerary is subject to change without notice due to seasonal changes, inclement weather conditions or groups needs.
- This program is suited to clients 18 years and up.
- TO PARTICIPATE ON THIS TOUR, YOU MUST SIGN OF WAIVER OF LIABILITY.