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| Saturday:
Arrival in Quito, you'll be met at the airport and Transferred
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Sunday:
Bike along the beautifully diverse Nono road. We first
climb (in a 4-wheel drive) the steep mountain road to
viewpoints high over Quito and the surrounding mountains!
Then
we bike downhill and along a rushing stream until Tandayapa,
with different mountain and forest views at every turn.
From Tandayapa, we continue onto our lodge located on
a private reserve in the thickly - forested mountains!!
O/n lodge (B, L).
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Monday:
A full day to explore the reserve's cloud forest trails!
Walk through the forest, passing pristine rivers while
enjoying and observing a variety of endemic trees, plant
and wildflower species including orchids, bromeliads,
heliconias and anthuriums.  Some of the main attractions
are the hundreds of bird species that inhabit the exuberant
protected forest, as well as anteaters, armadillos and
deer. O/n lodge. (B,L).
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| Tuesday:
Guided birdwatching hike in the early morning hours.
Look for colorful tanager flocks, trogons, toucans,
bright woodpeckers and more.
Then for those who wish, horses are available for a
nice ride along the quiet roads in the area (additional
cost) or again, explore more areas of the reserve on
your own or with a guide! O/n lodge. (B,L).
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Wednesday: We
leave early for a drive through verdant landscapes down
the mountains to raft rivers Toachi and / or Blanco.
We'll train you in safety techniques before beginning
our rafting adventure. Once on the river, you can expect
both the action of thrilling whitewater and the tranquillity
of drifting silently through tropical rainforests,
absorbing the sounds of the forest and seeing wildlife
as we move! During the trip, we'll stop for lunch beside
the river, and at the end, a few cold beers will warm
our spirits before we travel to our hosteria alongside
the river and enjoy the waning hours of the day hiking
in the forest, or just relaxing by the pool! O/n lodge
(B, L, D).
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| Thursday:
We'll have lots more white water action on the lower Blanco
river today! But also, we'll have the chance to catch
our breath and take in the deep beauty of the surroundings.
Afterwards, we'll drive up a wonderfully serpentine road
into the Andes! O/n lodge (B, L, D). |
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