Ecuador Gastronomy, Wine and Chocolate

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Ecuador Gastronomy, Wine and Chocolate

Respect for Dietary Restrictions, Travelers Enjoy a Unique Experience and Participate Directly in Our Environmental and Wildlife Conservation Programs in Ecuador, Optional Spanish Classes, Cooking Classes, and Dance Classes. Tour Technical Informations Last Updates General: 07/27/26 06:37 Itinérary: 07/27/26 01:08

Points forts

• Immersion Trip
• Activities with the Community
• Cayambe
• Cotopaxi
• and Chimborazo Volcanoes
• Amazon Rainforest with an Indigenous Guide and Shaman
• Unique Bird Watching
• Cacao Cultivation and Preparation
• Gastronomy with Locals
• Activities Adapted to Your Choice
• Discovery of Energetic and Sacred Places
• Direct Participation in Environmental Protection Programs
• Whale Watching During the Season
• Pink Dolphin Watching Depending on the Areas of the Amazon

Itinéraire

1. Jour 1 — Europe Quito

   Quito. Upon arrival, your guide/driver will greet you and take you to your hotel located in the colonial center. We will take an initial excursion to visit part of the historic center and the Calle de la Ronda. Rest. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Hotel San Francisco (or similar)

2. Jour 2 — Visit Quito

   Quito. After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, your guide will meet you at the hotel entrance for a walking tour. Guided tour of Quito: white houses, cobblestone streets, patios, and magnificent churches (La Compañía, Cathedral, Alabado Museum, San Francisco, Basilica, Panecillo). 🍴 Lunch at a traditional restaurant. A sensory meal to begin this exploration of Ecuador through sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Experience different flavors and unique encounters with the Ecuadorian people. 👉 Our special touch: the sensory meal is organized with people with mild disabilities. They will demonstrate sensitivity and help you develop your senses. In the evening, weather permitting: a light dinner at Vista Hermosa with one of the most beautiful views of the capital. If the weather is not favorable, we will go to a lovely traditional restaurant. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Hotel San Francisco (or similar)

3. Jour 3 — Mitad Del Mundo & Otavalo

   Otavalo. Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to the 0°0’0’’ latitude monument, followed by a visit to Otavalo and its artisan market. A stroll around Cuicocha Lagoon and a visit to Cotacachi, the leather capital. Transfer to your Pondo Wasi community lodge. Traditional regional lunch. In the evening: aperitifs by the fire in a local community. Preparation of "ají" hot sauce with Ecuadorian chilies, corn tortillas, and a short performance of traditional community music. 👉 Our special touch: sharing with an indigenous family to learn the secrets of medicinal plants and ancestral craft techniques. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Pondo Wasi (Tourisme communautaire) (or similar)

4. Jour 4 — Pondo Wasi & Mindo

   Mindo. Indigenous-style breakfast. Preparation of a traditional Inca dish, Pachamanca (cooked with volcanic stones), with the community. While our meal is being prepared, you will hike to Cubilche Lagoon. Upon your return, enjoy our meal. Preparation for departure. After lunch, around 2:30/3:00 PM, departure for Nono or, depending on the weather, to Mindo: birdwatching, yoga, or an immersive nature experience at Casa Doris. 👉 Our special touch: ancestral ceremony, cooking workshop, and participation in tree planting to ensure the reforestation of the region. This activity is carried out with farmers and children from the local school in Nono. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Terrabambu Lodge (or similar)

5. Jour 5 — Mindo

   Mindo. After a delicious breakfast, we'll spend a day immersed in nature, observing birds and discovering local flora at a private hacienda. Or, we'll hike the waterfall trail in Mindo. We'll trek through semi-tropical forests, observing birds, orchids, and butterflies. 🍫 Workshops focused on cacao: planting, preparing and tasting cacao liqueur, chocolate bars, and chocolate honey. 👉 Our highlight: hummingbird watching and our first immersion in the semi-tropical forest. We'll present our environmental protection projects and enjoy a chocolate massage for a unique sensory experience. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Terrabambu Lodge (or similar)

6. Jour 6 — Mindo Cotopaxi

   Latacunga. Drive to Cotopaxi National Park (5,897 m), dominated by the world's highest active volcano (5,897 m). Hike, stroll around the lagoons, or go horseback riding. 👉 Our highlight: a visit to a rose garden and a rose liqueur workshop. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Cuello de Luna (or similar)

7. Jour 7 — Cotopaxi Quilotoa Baños

   Baños. Drive to Cotopaxi National Park (5,897 m), dominated by the world's highest active volcano (5,897 m). Hike, stroll around the lagoons, or go horseback riding. 👉 Our highlight: a visit to a rose garden and a rose liqueur workshop. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Sangay SPA Hotel (or similar)

8. Jour 8 — Baños & Patate

   Baños. A walk among waterfalls and gorges, including the famous "Devil's Pan." Escape to “Patate”. 👉 Our highlight: a visit to a family-run distillery and tasting of fruits transformed into liqueurs. Weather permitting, a sugarcane workshop (a regional specialty). Hotel (Tourism Superior): Sangay SPA Hotel (or similar)

9. Jour 9 — Baños – Amazonía

   Cotundo. Transfer by canoe to your lodge deep in the jungle. Immerse yourself in local communities: traditional meals, dances, shamanic rituals, and the preparation of Amazonian chocolate. 👉 Our highlight: a culinary experience with a blowgun workshop and a river bath. Shamanic experience – a wall of colorful parrots and a cooking workshop. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Huasquila Amazon Lodge (or similar)

10. Jour 10 — Amazonie

    Amazonas. The Amazon communities are always delighted to welcome our guests. You will discover their cuisine, ancestral family traditions, and traditional dances, and enjoy authentic regional dishes. You will also experience the preparation of Amazonian chocolate. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Huasquila Amazon Lodge (or similar)

11. Jour 11 — Amazonie

    Amazonas. We offer a stay in the Amazon with local community members near Puyo, Cuyabeno, or Yasuní. This gives you the opportunity to take part in a variety of activities, share in community rituals and celebrations, and enjoy a unique encounter with the region’s **shaman**. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Huasquila Amazon Lodge (or similar)

12. Jour 12 — Amazonie Riobamba

    Riobamba. Drive to Riobamba, at the foot of the volcanoes. Visit to a local market. Hike to the Chimborazo refuge (6,389 meters). 👉 Our highlight: preparing a meal with an indigenous family. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Hotel Hacienda Abraspungo (or similar)

13. Jour 13 — Ingapirca

    Ingapirca. A scenic drive along the "Devil's Cogwheel Railway." Visit to Ecuador's first Catholic church and quinoa fields. Panoramic lunch followed by a visit to the Inca site of Ingapirca. 👉 Our highlight: a walk on the Qhapaq Ñan, the ancient Inca road. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Posada Ingapirca (or similar)

14. Jour 14 — Ingapirca Cuenca

    Cuenca. Visit the colonial city. Pumapungo Museum, Huayna Capac archaeological complex. Church of All Saints, Cathedral, and a stroll along one of the four rivers that flow through the beautiful city of Cuenca. 👉 Our highlight: immersion in local traditions. Meet families of Panama hat weavers. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Hotel Inca Real (or similar)

15. Jour 15 — Cuenca

    Cuenca. Visit the colonial city. Pumapungo Museum, Huayna Capac archaeological complex. Church of All Saints, Cathedral, and a stroll along one of the four rivers that flow through the beautiful city of Cuenca. 👉 Our highlight: immersion in local traditions. Meet families of Panama hat weavers. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Hotel Inca Real (or similar)

16. Jour 16 — Cuenca Cajas Guayaquil

    Guayaquil. Cajas National Park observation, then drive to Guayaquil. Excursion into the mangroves and visit to a cacao hacienda. Discover the local wildlife (howler monkeys, endemic birds) and experience cacao, as well as the toquilla palm plantations, a plant endemic to Ecuador used to make the famous hat, often called a "Panama," an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ecuador. Check in to your hotel in Guayaquil and enjoy a seafood dinner in the evening. 👉 Our extra touch: 🍫 Make your own chocolate bars for a delicious souvenir and enjoy a tasting of tropical fruits and a seafood platter with a tropical cocktail. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Hotel Palace (or similar)

17. Jour 17 — Pacifique Coast Puerto Lopez

    Puerto Lopez. We will travel the magnificent and splendid Route of the Sun/Spondylus: whale watching, diving, surfing, or other water sports. A magical atmosphere awaits you between the beaches and the ocean. 👉 Our highlight: a visit to Ecuadorian vineyards, wine tasting, and a gourmet meal. 👉 Our highlight: a boat trip with a fishing family followed by a delicious shared gourmet meal. On the evening of day 17, we return to Guayaquil to catch our flight to the Galapagos Islands the next day. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Hosteria Mandala (or similar)

18. Jour 18 — Puerto Lopez

    Puerto Lopez. We will travel the magnificent and splendid Route of the Sun/Spondylus: whale watching, diving, surfing, or other water sports. A magical atmosphere awaits you between the beaches and the ocean. 👉 Our highlight: a visit to Ecuadorian vineyards, wine tasting, and a gourmet meal. 👉 Our highlight: a boat trip with a fishing family followed by a delicious shared gourmet meal. On the evening of day 17, we return to Guayaquil to catch our flight to the Galapagos Islands the next day. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Hosteria Mandala (or similar)

19. Jour 19 — Puerto Lopez

    Puerto Lopez. We will travel the magnificent and splendid Route of the Sun/Spondylus: whale watching, diving, surfing, or other water sports. A magical atmosphere awaits you between the beaches and the ocean. 👉 Our highlight: a visit to Ecuadorian vineyards, wine tasting, and a gourmet meal. 👉 Our highlight: a boat trip with a fishing family followed by a delicious shared gourmet meal. On the evening of day 17, we return to Guayaquil to catch our flight to the Galapagos Islands the next day. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Hosteria Mandala (or similar)

20. Jour 20 — Galapagos

    Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. Flight to the Galápagos Islands, a unique natural treasure unlike any other in the world. Accommodation aboard a cruise or at a hotel, according to your preference. Discover the extraordinary flora and fauna, including giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and breathtaking volcanic landscapes. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Crucero Galapagos (or similar)

21. Jour 21 — Galapagos

    Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. 👉 **Our Added Value:** Personalized assistance, luggage handling, specialized French-speaking guides, and English-speaking guides in the Galápagos (French-speaking guides available depending on the number of travelers). A single point of contact throughout your entire journey. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Crucero Galapagos (or similar)

22. Jour 22 — Galapagos

    Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. 💡 This itinerary offers a complete and authentic immersion into Ecuadorian life: culture, nature, and discovery, all connected by a common thread: **GASTRONOMY, WINE, and CHOCOLATE**. Experience the magic of exploring the Amazon, the Andes, the Pacific Coast, and the breathtaking Galápagos Islands. 🌎✨ Hotel (Tourism Superior): Crucero Galapagos (or similar)

23. Jour 23 — Galapagos

    Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. Breakfast on board, followed by an excursion to explore one of the islands of the archipelago with a naturalist guide. Discover the unique wildlife, including giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and iconic bird species. Lunch on board the cruise as you sail to a new destination. In the afternoon, enjoy activities such as snorkeling, kayaking, or hiking to continue exploring these extraordinary volcanic landscapes. Dinner on board. Hotel (Tourism Superior): Crucero Galapagos (or similar)

24. Jour 24 — Galapagos Guayaquil Europa

    Guayaquil. Return from the islands at approximately **1:30 PM**. Our guide will welcome you and assist you with your travel arrangements for your return journey later that afternoon. Return flight at **6:30 PM**. ✈️ Arrival in your home country. Hotel (Tourism Superior): None.

Carte de l'itinéraire

Carte des lieux inclus dans le programme.

• Jour 1: -0.1767, -78.4810
• Jour 3: 0.2343, -78.2611
• Jour 4: -0.0549, -78.7249
• Jour 6: -0.9316, -78.6059
• Jour 7: -1.3928, -78.4269
• Jour 9: -0.8444, -77.7953
• Jour 10: -1.6333, -77.9833
• Jour 12: -1.6650, -78.6589
• Jour 13: -2.5461, -78.8758
• Jour 14: -2.9001, -79.0059
• Jour 16: -2.1891, -79.8899
• Jour 17: -1.5539, -80.8046
• Jour 20: -0.9031, -89.6109
• Jour 24: -2.1891, -79.8899

Politique d'annulation

• 20% of total price from 120 days to 90 days before departure.
• 30% of total price from 89 days to 61 days before departure.
• 50% of total price from 60 days to 31 days before departure.
• 75% of total price from 30 days to 8 days before departure.
• 100% of total price from 7 days to 0 days before departure.