Day 1&2: Arrive in Quito and start your Ecuador experience with a two night stay in the capital. We can take you on an optional city tour in the afternoon of the first day or on the second day upon request, but the rest of the time is yours to explore this beautiful colonial city. (B)

Day 3: Fly into the Amazon and transfer by boat to the Napo Wildlife Centre. Check into your guest lodge, which is about as close to luxury as you can get in the Amazon jungle! (B/D)

Day 4&5: Free days to explore the Amazon jungle on foot or by canoe and take part in some of the activities run by the Centre, such as piranha fishing and night walks. Activities at the lodge will be on a shared basis. (B/L/D)

Day 6: Fly back to Quito where you will be met and taken north to visit the colourful town of Otovalo. The town's famous market is a fantastic place to buy presents and meet some of Otovalo’s strong indigenous community. (B/D)

Day 7:Your journey now turns south as you drive to the wide open spaces of Cotopaxi National Park, filled with tropical flowers, beautiful mountain lakes and, of course, the stunning Cotopaxi volcano. Once you reach your lodge you can relax and stroll among the beautiful scenery, or we can arrange hikes or horse riding for you. (B/L/D)

Day 8: Continue your exploration of the High Andes as you drive to the town of Riobamba. Situated at the base of the mighty Chimborazo Volcano, the highest peak in Ecuador, Riobamba is a lovely town in which to spend the afternoon, meandering through the old colonial streets. (B/L)

Day 9: Today is a real treat! Spend the day on the breath-taking Devil's Nose Train, one of the greatest feats of engineering in the world, as it traverses up an almost sheer cliff. Afterwards transfer by road to Ingapirca for the night, where you can take an optional tour of the ancient Inca ruins. (B/L)

Day 10: Today you will visit Cajas National Park, before heading to the stunning colonial town of Cuenca. The scenery of Cajas is one of major attractions of the area and includes tundra-like flora and hundreds of crystal blue lakes, providing spectacular hiking opportunities through remote areas. Cuenca is a wonderful town to explore on foot in the afternoon, with its amazing network of beautiful old colonial buildings and streets. (B)

Day 11: In the morning you will be taken to Guayaquil to catch your international flight home or a domestic flight to Quito. If you have time you can explore the old port of Ecuador’s second city before catching your flight. (B)