Reforestation & Conservation in Ecuador

Take a day trip to Yunguilla, a sustainable community in Ecuador’s cloud forest devoted to raising organic agriculture and livestock  

Stop for a photo at Pululahua Volcano

Immerse yourself in a blindfolded sensory dinner, savoring local cuisine with heightened 

awareness. 

 Travel to the Riobamba region  

Participate in a hands-on artisanal activity at a local education center  

Travel via Baños to Tena  

Take a tour of Baños 

With your Tour Director you will see:

• Old Cathedral
• New Cathedral

Visit the Devil's Cauldron waterfall

As communities evolve, so do their needs. That’s why we work closely with local organizations to better understand each community’s issues. Since projects are determined closer to your actual tour date, here’s what a typical day might look like:  

• Work on a community conservation project using modern reforestation practices and ancestral knowledge to reforest land once cleared for farming. 
• Assist in plant nurseries and learn about the diverse species utilized to regenerate a healthy forest. 

Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion

Travel to Baeza, home to rolling hills and charming family farms 

Participate in an activity focused on ecotourism and dairy farming  

Visit the Papallacta hot springs

Go for a hike alongside the Papallacta river

Visit Wikiri Sapoparque, an ecological biodiversity education center  

Take a tour of Quito

With your Tour Director you will see:

• Independence Plaza
• Government Palace

Visit the Church of the Society of Jesus

Participate in a salsa-dancing lesson

Visit the Quitsato Sundial, an educational exhibit sitting right on the equator  

Take a walking tour through the Otavalo open-air market and enjoy the sights and sounds of this bustling artisan community