Fitness Vacation in Ecuador
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Vacation in Ecuador – THE EXPERIENCE
This Fitness Adventure Travel vacation in Ecuador is set in an adventurer’s paradise. Draped across the equator in the northwest corner of South America, Ecuador boasts a startling array of natural wonders — from tropical rain forests to snow-capped equatorial mountains, to meandering rivers. Ecuador is the perfect backdrop for an unlimited array of body-conditioning and heart-pumping activities: mountaineering, white water rafting, mountain biking, surfing, hiking and more.
Our vacation in Ecuador takes you to north-central Ecuador where we’ll explore Quito and its surrounding area. Quito is the world’s highest capital city sits 9,350 feet above sea level on the eastern slopes of an impressive volcano.
Ecuador is also one of the most species-rich places on Earth hosting an abundance of flora and fauna. Under the supervision of our elite personal trainers you’ll peddle and trek your way across this varied and exquisitely beautiful geographic terrain, taking in some of the country’s most sublime eco treasures. You’ll explore natural hot thermal baths, pristine volcanic lagoons, majestic volcanoes, extensive rivers, peaceful lakes, sandy white beaches and lush green tropical vegetation.
Throughout your Fitness Vacation in Ecuador we’ll focus on your fitness and nutrition needs, optimizing your workouts to give you ample time to soak in the culture. Visit indigenous markets (artisan, animal and agricultural), stroll around historic towns and cities, listen to Andean panpipes, and sample the country’s exotic gastronomy.
As with all Fitness Adventure Travel experiences, during your vacation in Ecuador you’ll delve deep into the country’s intrinsic beauty— off the Google map trails.
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ACCOMMODATION
The Radisson Royal Quito is conveniently located near historic downtown. This eco-friendly hotel is close to Trude Sojka Cultural House, Basilica of the National Vow, and Gabriela Mistral Square. All rooms feature complimentary Wi-Fi, MP3 docking stations, and sofa beds.
Hacienda Cusin is a restored, 17th-century Andean estate at 2,600m in Ecuador. It is close to the Equatorial Line and the famous market town of Otavalo. Its guest rooms, cottages, suites and salons are furnished with antiques and Andean crafts. They have log-burning fireplaces, beamed-ceilings and gardens.
Hosteria PapaGayo, a colonial country house near the volcano Cotopaxi, not only offers magnificent views of the untouched country-side, but also allows you to experience the culture of the Andes’ local communities. At an altitude of 3200m, you can comfortably relax and acclimatize for your climbing experience.
Samari Spa, previously a Jesuit monastery, is now a spa resort that combines the highest quality of service with the art of hospitality and still maintains the charm and mystery of the original architecture. Good taste and attention to detail, art and nature all combine to make this hotel the ideal place for relaxation, adventure and fun. Samari Spa Resort features four hectares of beautiful gardens, and was built in the colonial style following the principles of Feng Shui.
Cotococha Lodge offers 22 spacious bungalows, built according to traditional architecture in harmony with the surrounding rainforest. The lodge boasts a number of comfortable and cozy social areas, all carefully and lovingly decorated. All bungalows are equipped with a private bathroom, a private veranda with reclining chairs or hammocks.
Termas de Papallacta, Resort and Convention Centre, is located 60 km east of Quito. In addition to its comfortable accommodation, the hotel has an incredible spa, including therapeutic thermal baths.
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Day 1 – Arrive Quito
• Arrival at International Airport of Quito
• Private transfer to the Radisson Hotel, located in north Quito close to cultural attractions, fine dining and entertainmentDay 2 – Guagua Pichincha trekking and Historic Center of Quito
• Revival Juice delivered to your door
• Exercise session with your personal trainer
• Via the small town of Ilalo, we will begin trekking to the volcano Pichincha. We will summit Guagua (4,794 m), the higher of the volcano’s two peaks
• Return downhill on mountain bikes
• Lunch in Quito
• Explore Quito’s Old City by bicycle, starting at La Basilica Del Voto Nacional, Ecuador’s largest gothic cathedralDay 3 – Mojanda Lagoon and Summit Fuya-Fuya
• Surprise exercise session with your personal fitness trainer
• Hike up dormant volcano Fuya-Fuya (4,265m), a non-technical yet steep climb that rewards you with magnificent views of two of the three sparkling Mojanda lakes, Caricocha and Yanacocha. On clear days, you can also see the snow-capped peaks of Cotapaxi, Cayambe and Antisana, the craters of Cotacachi and Imbabura and the cities of Quito and Otavalo
• Picnic lunch at Mojanda
• Lake Return to Otavalo for a light jog
• Arrival at Hacienda CusinDay 4 – Cuicocha Lagoon Trekking
• Revival juice delivered to your door
• Countryside jogging, around the enchanting Cuicocha lagoon located on the northwestern range of the Ecuadorian Andes, at the foot of the Cotacachi volcano, 3,064 meters above sea level
• Relaxing lagoon-side box lunch
• Return to Quito
• Overnight at Radisson Royal QuitoDay 5 – Volcano Rumiñahui Climb
• Surprise exercise session with your personal fitness trainer
• Depart by car to the base of Rumiñahui, a long extinct volcano, located in Cotopaxi National Park in the South of Quito.The three highpoints are Rumiñahui Norte (4,712m), Rumiñahui Central (4,631m), and Rumiñahui Sur (4,696m). This tour is an excellent acclimatization climb with an exciting finish and epic views of El Corazón, Ilinizas, Sincholagua, and the majestic Cotopaxi
• Energy-boosting lunch
• Reach to the summit
• Descent
• Return to Hosteria PapagayoDay 6 – Ilinizas North Climb
• Rich breakfast of your choice at Hosteria Papagayo
• Transfer to the National Park of Ilinizas
• Stunning trek up Ilinizas North, a steep climb through magnificent landscape
• Energy-boosting lunch
• Exhilarating scramble to the summit, nicknamed “The Virgin,” at a height of 4,000m
• Reach to the summit
• Descent
• Transfer to the city of Baños
• Overnight at Samari SpaDay 7 – Baños de Agua Santa – Tena
• Surprise exercise session with your personal fitness trainer
• Begin biking towards the avenue of waterfalls
• Hike down to the waterfall of Pailon del Diablo
• Energizing lunch box
• Kayaking
• Transfer to Tena
• Arrival to your hotel, check in and dinner
• Overnight at Cotococha LodgeDay 8 – River Rafting
• Early transfer by car to the starting point near the river for rafting
• Rafting down the river with beautiful landscapes and outstanding rapids
• Brief stop for a delicious lunch
• Head north to relax in the hot springs of Papallacta
• Overnight at Termas de PapallactaDay 9 – Departure
• Early breakfast
• Transfer to Quito airport for your return flight -
Maps & Area
Map View for Quito, Ecuador -
Next Departure:
- Monthly departures – contact us for dates – please phone: +44 (0) 20 7971 1037
OR email us on info@fitnessadventuretravel.com
Duration:
- 8 nights – 9 days
Price:
- Trip experience: £2,750 (based on two people sharing)
- Single supplement: £350
Price Includes:
- All accommodations, meals and daily detox juice every morning
- Daily exercise session with your personal fitness trainer
- Local guides for river rafting, volcano and lagoon tracking
Flights & Travel Insurance:
- Contact us to book your flights & travel insurance – info@fitnessadventuretravel.com
- Monthly departures – contact us for dates – please phone: +44 (0) 20 7971 1037
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Dates Available
Each package is 7 Nights & 8 Days.
- Monthly departures – contact us for dates – phone: +44 (0) 7983 983092
OR email us on info@fitnessadventuretravel.com
- Monthly departures – contact us for dates – phone: +44 (0) 7983 983092
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