Let us help you to
organize splendid treksthrough the world famous Avenue of the
Volcanoes. In 1802, the German naturalist
Alexander von Humboldt called the Central Andes Valley the "Avenida
de los Volcanes" or Volcano Avenue referring to volcanoes of the
central and northern Ecuadorian highlands that flank the central
valley.
Dear visitor, our website gives you info about
our
National Parks Tours,
our
Galapagos programs, the
Cuyabeno Loop,
as well as our
Cuyabeno and Cofan Lodges in the Amazon.
For those who want to combine the
Exuberant Nature of Ecuador with the Famous culture of Peru, we even have a
7
days Highlights of Peru extension! Our website
gives you the best information on the internet, because we are the only tour
operator run by professional biologists. Take a look:
OUR PARKS AND TRIBES ECO TOURS
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STANDARD COFAN LODGE TOUR
Start your Cuyabeno journey on
Ecuador's most scenic wide Amazon tributary, the Aguarico River. Spend 3 nights in the Cofan Lodge,
exploring the lower Cuyabeno and Zábalo Rivers.
The Cuyabeno Loop explores
the breathtaking scenery of lower Cuyabeno and Zábalo
Rivers and the Cuyabeno Lake. Watch the amazing birds and
wildlife. Pass 2 nights with the amazing Cofan Indians in
the Cofan Lodge and enjoy 2 nights of comfort in the famous
Cuyabeno Lodge.
The Lagarto Cocha Expedition on hidden
creeks and lakes is the best Amazon journey in Ecuador!
Discover Indian tribes in Ecuador, Monkeys, Sloths,
Dolphins. No other Amazon rainforest in any of the
Amazon-Andean countries can match the wildlife viewing
of Cuyabeno and it is far better than Yasuní!
The Cuyabeno Lake Program
explores all the wild places surrounding the Cuyabeno Lake.
Bonsai-shaped Macrolobia trees with the whispering of the
mysterious prehistoric Hoatzin birds and the noisy Blue and
Yellow Macaws. Our Cuyabeno Lodge is on the best location,
because we were the first and chose the best location on a
seasonal island in the Cuyabeno Lake itself.
Our Northern Andes Tour lets you get a
taste of some of the best Andean National Parks,
visiting the highest groves in the world: the Polylepis
trees, the highest mountain in the world calculated from
the center of the Earth, the Chimborazo with Vecuñas and
Lamas, the highest active volcano in the world, the
Cotopaxi.
Our National Parks Tours take you on a fantastic
journey along the best possible sample of Andean and coastal
parks. They have been designed to complement
Galapagos and/or Amazon cruises. They can start from different places, particularly Quito,
Guayaquil and Cuenca. While the full program lasts 9 days, it is possible to
make a limited selection of parks, like the 6 days' "Andes
and Coast" module.
We have a fabulous selection of Galapagos
programs, including cruises, island hopping, scuba
diving or relaxing on one of the many different hotels
varying from modest inns to deluxe resorts.
A fabulous program for visiting the most
famous cultural highlights Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu and the
Sacred Valley. At the same time it serves as the Lima hub
for the Peru National Parks Tour. This module is an
extension to our National Parks Tour Ecuador and/or Galapagos National Park
and/or Amazon Cruises.
Almost 20% of Ecuador is protected as national
park or other protected areas. In fact, Ecuador's Andes mountains national parks are suitable for
hiking and trekking. Your best option to hike them are during our
National Parks Tours.
Ecuador's Andes Mountains
hikes
through the paramos, enjoying the gorgeous mountain lakes,
the gorgeous flowers, the fresh air above 3500 m, a life changing experience.
As tiny
as they are, the Andes Tulips, as the locals call them - in reality
they are gentians - are our favorite Andes flower.
6000+ Vecuñas roam freely at the chiborazo paramo.
Alpacas in Chimborazo Wildlife Reserve are the domesticated
form of the vicuñas.
The Andean Fox is Ecuador's largest canine predator.
Andean Condors are the largest birds of South America.
GORGEOUS
WATERFALLS OF ECUADOR
Ecuador
is a nation of great quantities of water, with splendid lakes, like
Lake San Pablo, and fascinating waterfalls, such as San Rafael and
Peguche
Waterfalls.
SNOW-CAPPED
VOLCANOES IN ECUADOR
Snow-capped volcanoes.
Many of the Snow-capped volcanoes are very active, such as the
Cotopaxi, the world's highest active volcano,
the 5,230 m high Sangay, the Antisana and the Cayambe, the
latter located right
on the equator. From left to right, top to bottoms: Chimborazo,
Cayambe seen from the Papallacta hot springs, Tunguragua, Antisana,
Cotopaxi and the Sangay.
Other extremely active non-snowcapped volcanoes are
the Chacana, Guagua, Pichincha, Reventador, Sumaco, and Tungurahua,
most of which are located in national parks.
Tunguragua Volcano.
The Tunguragua
Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes on continental Ecuador.
Other extremely active volcanoes include the Reventador and the Sangay.
Join
us on our Ecuador Andes Hikes
Some people like to make
a trip switch backing from one destination in the Central Valley to
another, while others like to do their hiking in the Andes
Mountains of Ecuador from a few centers of operation, like
Quito,
Otavalo
and
Cuenca.
Whatever your prefer, we can help you plan it and arrange the
logistics and accommodation. We can even arrange for bicycles if you
like.
ANDES MOUNTAINS ECUADOR FACTS
PARKS & TRIBES Travel Agency
Street: Las Casas,
Side street: Jose Coudrin, 2 blocks above the Occidental Highway
Cantón Quito, Prov. Pichincha, Parroquia
Belisario Quevedo