Day 1: Europe – Quito
Arrival in Quito, transfer to the hotel, and free time to rest and acclimate. Optional Massage Day and relaxation. Women's circle to meet for tea.
From the airport to Villa Doris, 53.3 km – approximately 1h4min.
Day 2: Visite Quito
City tour of Quito including the historic center and the Panecillo viewpoint. In the afternoon, a yoga class in a place energetically suited for the practice. In the evening, a delicious Ecuadorian dinner.
Day 3: Otavalo
Transfer to the Otavalo community, where you will visit an indigenous market and have a cultural exchange experience with the local community. In the afternoon, a yoga class in a natural setting at the foot of Cotacachi.
Day 4: Visita Lago Cuicocha
Visit to Cuicocha Lagoon and a one-hour easy hike to a permaculture farm in San Clemente, experiencing Kichwa traditions. In the afternoon, a yoga class in a natural setting and a walk around the surroundings.
Day 5: Chilcabamba
Transfer to Cotopaxi to connect with the volcanoes, an easy one-hour hike to the Fuego waterfall, and a water ceremony. Yoga next to the waterfall.
Day 6: Baños
Transfer to Baños de Agua Santa, where you will visit the Pailón del Diablo waterfall and have free time to enjoy the thermal waters of the area. In the afternoon, a yoga class in a suitable location, The Thermal Retreat. You can enjoy pools with volcanic water baths, hammam, and sauna. Optional: various activities to choose from, such as massages, spa treatments, and energy healing.
Day 7: Tungurahua Volcano
Excursion to the Tungurahua Volcano and a hike (approximately 1 hour) along nearby trails. In the afternoon, a yoga class in a natural setting. A 2-hour moderate-level hike. Optional activities: various types of massages, box baths (with wooden boxes), swimming pool, and energy healing treatments. Alternatively, visit Patate, learn about fruit trees, and tour a family distillery.
Day 8: Amazon
After enjoying Baños, we will head to share time with an indigenous Amazonian community, connecting with ancestral knowledge and tasting various preparations made with cacao and yucca. We will hike for 1.5 hours along the natural trail and practice yoga while enjoying the afternoon energy.
Day 9: Amazon Papallacta
We will start the day with a yoga session near the Napo River, visit the great ceibo tree and nearby waterfalls, and explore a "route of the senses," where we will experience sensory activities and taste traditional dishes for lunch. Then, we will head to the Jumandi caves and visit the Cotundo canyon to recharge our energies.
Day 10: Ingapirca
Relax in the thermal waters, and after a delicious breakfast, we will take a flight to Cuenca. At noon, lunch near the historic center. On the way to Ingapirca, we will have lunch and then enjoy yoga at the best-preserved ruins in Ecuador. We will participate in various activities with the indigenous community to learn about cereal and vegetable cultivation, the preparation of traditional dishes, and the making of drinks with medicinal plants. There will be explanations on how to use them for healing.
Day 11: Cajas National Park
Breakfast and interaction with the community. Yoga in an energetic place that is part of the Capac Ñan (Inca route). Then, we will head to the Cajas National Park, passing through the city of Cuenca, where we will discover a magnificent cultural city. A moment of relaxation at Aqua Spa (Water Stone), enjoying the pools and an energy-boosting cocktail.
Optionally, you can explore various volcanic mud masks and massages, and try different treatments with plants and essential oils.
Day 12: Guayaquil
After breakfast, we will fly to Guayaquil and visit a family cacao farm. We will have a brief cacao ceremony and practice yoga on this unique farm known for its hospitality, beauty, and energetic atmosphere. New findings by a group of French and Ecuadorian archaeologists show that the first cacao-based drink was made in Ecuador.
Day 13: Ayangue
Breakfast and departure to Ayangue. Upon arrival, enjoy Yoga on the beach. Spend the night in Ayangue with a bonfire, music, and relaxation. Ayangue is a magnificent beach where you can swim, take part in preparing a traditional dish, or simply relax and enjoy a peaceful moment.
Optional: snorkeling, free diving.
Day 14: Departure From Guayaquil
Transfer to the airport for the return flight. Depending on the flight schedule, we may have the opportunity to visit the mangroves before departure.
