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Ecuador for Families

9 Days

9 Days

Ecuador for Families

Welcome to Ecuador! Your will be amazed and truly astounded by the beauty, culture and diversity of wildlife and geographical locations during this once in a lifetime trip!

9 Day Sample Itinerary

Trip at a Glance

Let's go on an adventure!

Day 1

Arrival Quito, Ecuador.

Day 2

Half Day family friendly tour

Day 3 - 5

Depart to the Ecuadorian Amazon.
3 Nights program at La Selva Amazon Ecolodge & Spa

Day 6 - 8

Flight Coca to Quito
3 Nights stay at Hacienda Zuleta

Day 9

End Ecuador expedition

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Day 1: ARRIVE QUITO, ECUADOR

Welcome to Ecuador!

Upon arriving, you are met and transferred to your hotel.

  • Accommodations: JW Marriott
  • Meals Included: None Today
Day 2: QUITO

Depart on a half day guided family tour of Quito.

Today, you will join your guide for family-friendly exploration of Quito. Get in touch with the local culture and history as you admire amazing Spanish-era architecture and churches as we walk down the narrow cobblestone streets of the old town.

  • Accommodations: JW Marriott
  • Meals Included: Breakfast Today
Day 3 - 5: QUITO / ECUADORIAN AMAZON

Commence the La Selva Amazon Ecolodge 3-night program

Transfer to the airport for your flight to the Amazon Arrive into Coca.
Commence your 4 days/3 night La Selva program enhanced with extras for families with children

  • Overnight: La Selva Amazon Ecolodge & Spa
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Today
La Selva Amazon Ecolodge 3-night program

La Selva Ecolodge Activities and Wildlife Exploration Excursions

At La Selva Lodge, something exciting is happening every day…and you’re invited! Our trained, English-speaking guides will take you and your fellow travelers on a different tour, where you might see a boa constrictor, spot a parrot, catch a glimpse of a troop of monkeys passing overhead or even look at the trail of a tapir from the canoe! We cannot say what you’ll do on any given day, because the guides decide what to do based on many factors, including time of day, season, weather, physical abilities of the group and where they think some exciting wildlife might be found. Here are but a few of the activities our guests enjoy.

  • Strangler Trail
  • Rainforest Canopy Observation Tower
  • Parrot Clay Lick
  • Community Cultural Visit
  • Canoe Rides in the Creeks and Garzacocha Lagoon
  • Sacha Hugra Trail
  • Night Canoe Ride
Day 6 - 8: ECUADORIAN AMAZON / QUITO / ZULETA

3 Day stay at Hacienda Zuleta

You will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Quito. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Hacienda Zuleta, your home for the next three days.

Hacienda Zuleta offers a great variety of activities and places. With horseback riding being a specialty, they also offer mountain bikes and a horse drawn carriage for trips on hacienda grounds to observe the milking, the agriculture, mountain views and the tranquil life of the community. Guest can also visit the Condor Andes rehabilitation program “Condor Huasi Project” that works for the rehabilitation of the majestic Andean Condor. The Plaza family with his natural warmth and hospitality welcomes you to their country house and invites you to share life at an authentic hacienda in the Andes of Ecuador.

  • Overnight: Hacienda Zuleta
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Today
Day 9: DEPART ECUADOR

End your Ecuadorian adventure

Enjoy another day of included and optional activities at the hacienda. We have arranged for a late check-out today, so you have plenty of time to relax before your departure to Quito airport for your evening flight out of Ecuador.

  • Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch Today
INTERESTED IN THIS TRIP?
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With the help of our travel specialists, create a perfect trip planned around your specific interests, tastes and preferences. We will provide helpful tips and honest advice based on first-hand knowledge of the destination.


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