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Andean traditions, ancestral cooking, Amazon wildlife and the sounds of the cloud forest—discover seven experiences to make your Ecuador journey personal.
Seven ways to discover Ecuador
Experiences rooted in nature and culture.
Explore local traditions, Andean flavors and extraordinary wildlife through these seven experiences. Ask our team for the detailed arrangements for your visit.
01 / Quito / Imbabura
Andean Shamanic Cleansing and Herb Walk
Join a Yachak, an Indigenous healer, for a private morning walk through high-altitude páramo trails. Discover medicinal plants and learn about Andean cosmology through the knowledge of your host. Take part in a traditional limpia, or cleansing ceremony, beside a sacred waterfall.
Medicinal plants · Andean cosmology · Traditional limpia
More information here02 / Ecuadorian Highlands
Andean Cowboy (Chagra) and Ancestral Cooking Class
Explore the páramo on horseback alongside a Chagra, a traditional Ecuadorian Andean cowboy. Wearing a wool poncho and leather zamarras, ride through volcanic landscapes and learn about the horsemanship and cattle-herding traditions of the highlands. Finish with an ancestral cooking class, preparing locro de papa with fresh farm cheese and sharing hot canelazo and stories with your guides.
Horseback riding · Chagra traditions · Andean cooking
More information here03 / Andean food and culture
Pachamanca: The Pre-Columbian Kitchen Experience
Take part in an Andean culinary tradition and a ritual of gratitude to Pachamama, Mother Earth. Help layer an underground oven with marinated meats, sweet plantains, native Andean potatoes and fragrant herbs, before covering it with earth. As the food cooks, gather around the fire for ancestral stories and a cup of chicha.
Earth-oven cooking · Gratitude ritual · Ancestral storytelling
More information here04 / Amazon Rainforest
Deep Canopy & Wildlife
Enter the living world of the Amazon as the forest wakes at dawn. Explore lagoon waters by canoe and watch the canopy for movement, listening to the calls that carry through the trees. Look for giant river otters, squirrel monkeys and howler monkeys in their natural habitat. Every outing unfolds differently: wildlife moves freely, and sightings depend on the conditions of the day.
Canoe exploration · Canopy wildlife · Dawn soundscape
More information here05 / Chocó Cloud Forest
The Soundscape Safari: Birding for the Blind and Curious
Discover the cloud forest through sound on a guided audio safari. With an expert naturalist, learn to isolate, identify and follow bird calls through the dense canopy, listening for species such as the Toucan Barbet and Chocó Toucan. This experience invites you to explore birding beyond visual observation. Share any access needs with us so we can discuss the route and arrangements before booking.
Guided listening · Bird-call identification · Chocó birdlife
More information here06 / Western and Eastern Andean Slopes
Cross-Andean Bird Corridor Tour
Begin in the Chocó-Andes, where a dawn visit offers the chance to observe Andean cocks-of-the-rock at a lek. Cross the continental divide through the high-altitude landscapes of Papallacta, looking for Andean condors along the way, then descend towards the eastern slopes and the Amazon basin. Forest lodges and hummingbird observation bring a different world of birdlife into focus. The route and travel times are arranged around your itinerary.
Chocó-Andes · Papallacta páramo · Eastern-slope hummingbirds
More information here07 / Quito · Food and discovery
The True Zero-Latitude Foody Tour
Explore the flavors of Ecuador through an interactive gastronomic experience. Begin at sunset in a neighborhood market, tasting fruits such as lulo and tomate de árbol. Continue into Quito’s historic center and a colonial courtyard to discover local favorites: a steamed humita with fresh cheese or a puffed empanada de viento dusted with sugar. Ask us for the detailed route and equatorial activities available for your visit.
Market tastings · Quito historic center · Traditional snacks
More information hereHow it works
From curiosity to a thoughtful proposal.
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Share what inspires you
Tell us your dates, travel party and strongest interests.
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Shape the right route
We clarify pace, regions, comfort and the experiences that matter.
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Receive a tailored proposal
Your first itinerary becomes the beginning of a personal conversation.