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The Galapagos Explorer (8 day cruise) + The Jungle holiday allows you to take the following optional excursions:
Colonial Quito | Otavalo | Bellavista Cloud Forest | Colonial Quito, Otavalo & Bellavista (1 day)
This half-day guided excursion takes you to the colonial heart of Quito, starting in the main square. Visit the church of La Compañia, with its spectacular gold leaf interior, and Plaza San Francisco. A tour to the Quito School of Colonial Art shows how children are being taught to restore the city’s colonial heritage, then visit the hill of Panecillo, from where there are wonderful views of Quito and the surrounding volcanoes.
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This full day excursion leaves Quito in the morning, passing the beautiful Cayambe volcano. You stop at a rose farm and see the many varieties of roses which are grown in this near-perfect climate. After lunch, continue to Otavalo, where you have time to explore and shop in the famous crafts market, before returning to Quito in the late afternoon.
You leave Quito early and are driven through spectacular scenery. After two hours, you arrive at the Bellavista Lodge, high in the cloud forest at 2,200 metres, from where there are amazing views. After breakfast, take a guided walk to explore the forest. You then have the rest of the day free to explore at your own pace. Enjoy the area around the lodge, where the feeders attract up to 16 varieties of hummingbirds, which can be seen at close range. Or follow the self-guided trails, offering the chance to get to know the ecology and birds of the cloud forest. You leave the Bellavista in the afternoon, getting back to Quito in the late afternoon. This excursion includes breakfast and lunch at the lodge. Note: heavy rain is not unusual and the paths around the lodge can be slippery. The last part of the drive to Bellavista is on a bumpy unmade road.
Book our three optional excursions to the Bellavista Cloud Forest, Otavalo and Colonial Quito for a special price of £130.