Travel to Ecuador: Our Tapir 7-day Ecuador trip packs the most adventure into Ecuador travel.
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PHOTO OF THE MONTH:
Jaguar Mar 2011
Pot of gold around the next corner...
MEET OUR GUIDES:
Cynthia Valladares
"Cynthia was very responsive to our needs and very flexible at times. Couldn't have asked for more."
Maureen McLaughlin (NJ, United States) December 2006 Jaguar
News Clips and Reviews
Swimming with sea lions
by Bernie LovejoyGALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador — Would you like to swim with sea lions? Sounds interesting. But what if I added, 'And the sea lions will swim with you!' This was exactly our experience when my wife, Francoise, and I tried an adventure (not a vacation) in the Galápagos Islands. It began with sea lion babies checking us out while teething on the mooring lines of our boat and went on to lengthy water ballets with playful 'teenagers' joining divers and snorkelers in dives, twists and pirouettes in crystal-clear water. After a week full of challenges and thrills, we still had no trouble choosing this as the high point of our trip. Read more...
"The Lares Trail was an experience we will never forget, not just for the vistas and the sense of physical accomplishment, but for the support we received from each other as a group, and for the spiritual and cultural aspects that Carlos (our guide) brought. He taught us so much about the culture and beliefs of the people of Peru, all up against the backdrop of an amazingly beautiful country. A trip of a lifetime!"
Melissa Galetto (Arlington, Virginia, USA) July 2010 Jaguar
Melissa Galetto (Arlington, Virginia, USA) July 2010 Jaguar
FOOTAGE OF OUR GALAPAGOS TRIP - THE TORTUGA!
by Rick Meinig
| ACCOMMODATION: The Tapir is an active adventure-oriented trip that takes you to some wild and remote areas of Ecuador. We’ve chosen accommodations for their comfort, cleanliness and charm – not the number of channels available on the television. Having said that, even the remote jungle lodges have private rooms with mosquito nets, a hammock outside and great views! RECOMMENDED FLIGHTS: You can fly into Quito first thing in the morning on the first day of the trip, but we recommend you arrive anytime the day before. On the last day of the trip you can fly out any time. If you need to fly out earlier, you can fly out of Quito anytime after 7pm on day 6. If you want to arrive earlier or leave later, we’re happy to help you out with extra hotel accommodation bookings. TRIP START: If you arrive on the first day of the trip, an ACTIVE SOUTH AMERICA representative will meet you at the airport at 10 am. If you’re already in Quito, you’ll meet your trip leader and the rest of your group in the lobby of our joining hotel at 11am. TRIP END: You can fly out at any time on the last day of the trip. FITNESS: You must have a reasonable level of fitness to enjoy yourself. You don’t have to be young or extremely fit (although if you are, you won’t be bored) but you should be in the habit of doing at least some regular exercise. Age and experience are not important. We would rather have an older person with a good attitude than a 22-year-old couch potato! EXPERIENCE: You don’t need to have any outdoor experience to do one of our trips. We offer trips that enable you to make the most of South America’s awesome outdoor environment, culture and history. Our trip leaders are highly trained and experienced outdoor guides, and they’ll look after you very well! You don’t have to carry a pack, be experienced in caving or canyoning, or be used to hiking at altitude. All you need is to be energetic and in reasonable shape and you’ll have a wonderful time. On the other hand, if you like a challenge we will certainly give you one! There are some awesome long hikes in the highlands area and in the Amazon jungle. We can offer activities to suit both people who only do a little exercise and those who have a very high level of fitness. We manage the level of commitment to suit your experience, and we have an impeccable safety record. FLEXIBILITY: Ecuador is in a developing part of the world, and we can’t tell you that everything runs like clockwork in South America. What we can tell you is that we are experienced adventure travel leaders, and we know how to keep things operating as smoothly as possible, even when conditions are challenging. That’s why we are here! If you bring flexibility, an open mind and a sense of humour you'll find your trip goes even smoother! INCLUDED: The trip fare is US$1799. The trip fare includes just about everything, specifically: • All guiding services. We always have an experienced trip leader with every trip and will have a local guide on many of our excursions for extra local knowledge. • All ground transportation. • Comfortable accommodation for your entire trip. We can also book pre- and post-trip accommodation for you if required. • All your meals. • All drinking water. Alcohol and other drinks are not included - although we've been known to spring for a few drinks here and there! • All hiking and jungle activities as described in the itinerary, excluding optional activities as noted. None of the activities are compulsory, so if you prefer to sit some of them out and just have a 'down day' hanging out with a book and a hammock, then that's fine by us. This is your vacation after all! • Tips for local activity guides and drivers are taken care of by us. NOT INCLUDED: This is your holiday and we are serious about not nickel-and-diming you! You’ll have a few drinks to cover, extra activities if you choose them, and you’ll probably feel like tipping your guides at the end of a fabulous time, but you won’t be pulling out your wallet every few minutes on your ACTIVE SOUTH AMERICA trip! GEAR LIST: Click here to see a copy of the Tapir Gear List |
