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  • Simple and clean hotels, guesthouses and hostels chosen for location and character
  • Affordable public and private transport for maximum cultural interaction
  • Plenty of optional activities tailored to your interests and budget

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The Ecuador Experience (REE)

South America ― Amazon, Ecuador

If you want to sample the region’s highlights without sacrificing some of its lesser known gems, there’s no better way to experience Ecuador's dramatic scenery and colourful people. Visit the Amazon and a shaman for an incredible introduction to indigenous culture and witness lush jungles and exotic wildlife. Staying in simple hotels and homestays and using public transport will keep you grounded in the local customs and culture. We'll travel from the Avenue of the Volcanoes to relaxing Pacific beaches and mountain hot springs in Ecuador. This adventure offers up a great combination of must-see highlights and free time to explore on your own.

Highlights: Feeling like a local at an Amazon homestay, relaxing on Ecuador's beaches, witnessing Andean scenery, riding by train to the Devil's Nose, learning from the locals at an indigenous community, shopping the Otavalo market.

18 days
From $1249 USD
Trip Style:
Classic
Trip Type:
Small Group
Service Level:
Basic
Physical Grading:
3
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Local Living Ecuador: Amazon Jungle (SEJL)

South America ― Amazon, Ecuador

The Amazon rainforest is so full of life; embrace it for yourself during a week unlike any other. From Quito, you’ll travel to your new home in the jungle and meet the Quichua family who will host you in their home for the next four nights. Discover waterfalls on jungle walks and travel to an animal rescue centre by canoe. You’ll learn about medicinal plants and how to use a blowgun, experience a shaman ceremony, and visit a local school. Most importantly, you’ll befriend a people few outsiders have the honour to even meet.

Highlights: Living like a local in the Amazon rainforest, learning Quichua traditions by interacting with a local family, visiting an animal rescue centre, honing your blowgun skills, experiencing a shaman ceremony.

7 days
From $499 USD
Trip Style:
Local Living
Trip Type:
Small Group
Service Level:
Basic
Physical Grading:
2
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Trip Length Style Service Level Starting Price
The Ecuador Experience (REE) 18 days Classic Basic
From $1249 USD
Local Living Ecuador: Amazon Jungle (SEJL) 7 days Local Living Basic
From $499 USD