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Discover the Galápagos Island
“Adventures for the senses”
Let us organize the trip of your life according to your tastes and
budget. Discover the enchanted Galapagos Islands on a cruise or in a
hopping island tours; Unforgettable Amazon jungle tours, trekking,
mountain biking trips in the Andes. Share with the local Communi-
ties, doing an eco-tour in Ecuador. Sit back
and relax, we will take care of everything
even your flights!
www.carpedm.ca
Despite its small size, Ecuador is one of
only 17 countries in the world which are classified as mega diverse
for its many micro-climates, its fauna and flora richness.
Galapagos is one of the 10 World Natural Heritage sites due to its
amazing wildlife. Visit this paradise on board a comfortable cruise
and explore the islands...
Ecuador is the ideal destination for extreme adventures: Andes
trekking and Climbing, River Rafting, Kayaking, Mountain Biking,
Surfing, and more.
Discover the enchanted Galapagos Islands on a
cruise or in a hopping island tour.
Jungle For those who want discover the exceptional wildlife of this unique ecosystem, come to the
Amazon jungle in Cuyabeno. Our lodge
selections will give you a wonderful opportunity to explore this amazing environment. The
team of the lovely Samona lodge or the Siona lodge will allow you to get close to the incred-
ible biodiversity of species of plants and animals. The bilingual naturalist guide will accom-
pany you through many programmed activities, such as a night walk, canoe trip, educative
hike, or a swim in the Laguna... An experience that will certainly stay in your mind for a long
time!
Program TOUR - A (4D / 3N)
Day 1) Flight or bus to Lago agrio, canoe on Cuyabeno river. night walk.
Day 2) Traditional canoe, fauna & flora observation, educative walk, swim in
Laguna Grande & sunset watching.
Day 3) Visit of Kichwa community, night canoe promenade and caimans obser-
vation.
Day 4) Bird watching, drive back to Lago Agrio.
The tour includes: Bilingual naturalist guide, transportation from Lago Agrio (bus & canoe),
camping equipment, electricity for charging batteries, meals, activities, purified water, coffee
Program TOUR - B (5D / 4N)
Day 1) Flight or bus to Lago agrio, canoe on Cuyabeno river. night walk.
Day 2) Trek in forest, piranha fishing, night promenade in canoe and caimans
observation.
Day 3) Traditional canoe, nature observation, educative walk, swim in Laguna
Grande & sunset watching.
Day 4) Meeting with Shaman, visit of community, swim in Laguna.
Day 5) Bird watching, drive back to Lago Agrio.
MINDO
This day trip is the opportunity to take a deep breath of fresh air at just a
couple of hours from Quito! Discover the cloud forest, the flora, and fauna
(humming birds, butterflies, orchids...). Leave Quito for Mindo early in the
morning with private transport picking you up from the hostel. This lovely lit-
tle village offers a pleasant city break! You can visit powerful waterfalls, en-
joy the thrills of the Zip Lining tour and Tubing or even observe beautiful
butterflies and plants in a ‘Mariposario’.
At the end of the day, we will give you a lift back to your hostel in Quito!
The tour includes: Private Transportation from/to Quito, breakfast, Zip lin-
ing fees, butterfly farm fees & chocolate farm fees and Lunch.
Program
Departure from Quito at 7.30 am for
Breakfast
Arrival in Mindo –
Zip lining tour
Return to town
Lunch in the town
Visit to the butterfly Farm or choco-
late farm)
Free time – Walk around town
Return to Quito about 6.00 am —
7.00 pm
OTAVALO Join us on this day trip to the most visited artisan market in South
At the beginning of the day we will pick you up from your hostel and go straight to Animals
market on the way to Otavalo, and then we will visit to Otavalo town, including its main mar-
ket, Plaza de los Ponchos, will give you a chance to shop. Local handcrafts, weaving, souve-
nirs and more can be found there! This is a superb opportunity to experience the culture of
an indigenous Ecuadorian market. After Otavalo, we will stop off for lunch in Cotacachi, fa-
mous for its leather market. Finally, on the way back to Quito, we will visit Peguche’s water-
fall. At the end of the day, we will return to the hostel in Quito.
The tour includes: private transportation for the whole day
Minimum 4 people
Program
Departure from Quito at 6:30
Visit to Animals market
Arrival in Otavalo – Visite Plaza de los Ponchos, Ota-
valo Artisan Market
Arrival in Cotacachi – Lunch at one of Cotacachi’s
restaurants
Shopping in Cotacachi – Leather market
Arrive at Cuicocha lake
Arrival to Quito at about 18.00 or 19.00
COTOPAXI Join us on this day trip to one of the most famous volcanoes of the world !
This adventure begins with an early pick up from your hostel. During the drive, you will enjoy
great views of snow-capped mountains, such as Ilinizas, Cotopaxi and -if it is a clear day- the
Tungurahua volcano. You will cross the wonderful Cotopaxi National Park and visit the park’s
museum with a private guide. After a 1-hour hike, you will arrive at the refuge, which sits at
4,900 meters above sea level. At the refuge, we will rest a bit in order to enjoy the view be-
fore heading back. Finally, down hill biking to visit the Limpiapungo lake, an excellent point to
observe many local birds as well as different kinds of vegetation and the Cotopaxi and Rumi-
nahui volcano. At the end of the tour, we will drive you back to your hostel in Quito.
The tour includes: the private transportation for the whole day, a guide, bike and box lunch
& Breakfast.
Program
Departure from Quito at 6:30 for Breakfast
Visit of Cotopaxi National Park
Guided tour of park’s museum
Hike from 4500m to Jose Rivas’ base camp at 4800m.
Down Hill biking to Visit the Laguna Limpiopungo and
Lunch
Drive back to Quito and arrival at about 17:00
This full day cultural tour begins with a visit to a local indigenous market at Saquisili
(Thursdays only) or in Pujili (Sundays only). The drive to Laguna Quilotoa, an amazing em-
erald lagoon inside a volcano crater at 3800m height, displays a beautiful view of the An-
dean mountains. The trip through the indigenous villages of the area provides a chance to
see the real Ecuador. Enjoy your lunch at the top of the Laguna Quilotoa; then, hike down
to the bottom of the Crater Lake. At the shore of the lake, we will take the time to re-
lax and enjoy the landscape before hiking back up. For the return journey, there is the
option to use a mule at an additional cost of $8 or kayak $3. The weather in the area of
the Laguna is unpredictable so we recommend that you bring warm and waterproof cloth-
QUILOTOA
The tour includes: transportation from/to Quito, Breakfast, Guide & Lunch
Minimum 4 people
Program
Meet at meeting point in Quito at 6:30 for
Breakfast
Explore Saquisili/Pujili (Thursday/Sunday)
Depart for Laguna Quilotoa
Lunch, begin descent into Laguna
Explore Laguna- optional kayaking
Return ascent to crater
Begin drive back to Quito
Arrival in Quito at about 19:30
Climb the highest active volcano in the world !
Although the climb is not classified as technically difficult, it is absolutely necessary to
go with professional guides and specialized glacier hiking equipment like ropes, ice-axes
and crampons. The climber must be in good physical condition and must already have had a
good acclimatization.
Visit Carpedm Adventures downstairs for more information
Minimum 2 people
Climb one of the highest active volcanoes in the world at 5879 m!
Due to its perfectly symmetrical cone, covered in a thick blanket of snow and ice, the Co-
topaxi is one of the tourist highlights in Ecuador and it's most visited and climbed volca-
no.
The climb to the summit occurs during the night; this allows watching the sunrise from
the summit and displays unsurpassed views of Quito to the North and Chimborazo and
Tungurahua to the south. At the top you have a magnificent view into the snow capped
crater where it is possible to see steam emissions. The ascent departs from the refuge
at 4800m and climbs through a mixture of volcanic sand, snow, and glacier to the summit.
The ascent takes between 6-8 hours while the descent takes 2-3 hours.
Carpedm Adventures
We aim to promote tourism, local development and cultural preservation.
We strive to make your experience will in Ecuador an enjoyable and fun
experience.
We want to give you the opportunity to discover Ecuador from different
perspectives.
You can visit authentic Indigenous communities and discover knew cul-
tures and landscapes.
You can also participate in this adventure by working as a volunteer in
several communities, sharing experiences and knowledge!
Our ambition is to let you discover and experience the real Ecuador and
also to give you access to unique territories.
The Galapagos Islands can be considered an exclusive destination But we
aim to try to show all of you these wonderful spaces while still preser-
ving this precious habitat!
Come and discover our Island Hopping Tours and Cruises which have
given many Backpackers the opportunity to enjoy these ecological jewels.
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