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Gulliver Travel offers
a wide range of options for exploring this beautiful country, from
guided vehicle tours to extreme outdoor pursuits such as mountain
biking, horseback riding, hiking and climbing in the Avenue of the
Volcanoes. Ecuador has much to offer its visitors: very diverse
climatic zones spread over a relatively small area easily accessible
from Quito, diverse indigenous populations, impressive historic city
centers and excellent safety conditions. Every Gulliver tour offers
high-quality, personalized service, competitive prices, high standards
in safety procedures as well as professional, qualified
guides. Gulliver prides itself in flexibility and offering vacations
that meet your individual wishes, and we hope you will discuss with us
any tour options that interest you. Thank you for choosing us, and we
wish you an enjoyable tour.
Hosteria-Papagayo
Papagayo is a beautiful hosteria, one hour south of Quito by bus, close
to the town of Machachi. It offers superb views, access to eight
different volcanoes, daily farm activities, animals, fiestas, free
internet, BBQs, HOT showers, and a fantastic home-cooked menu prepared
by a professionally-trained International chef. We operate our tours
from this base, as it provides not only a prefect atmosphere in which
to relax, but also offers an ideal place to acclimatize, at 3,200
meters. The rooms are all colorful and comfortable, with either a
private or a shared bathroom. Alternatively, if you love the outdoors,
you can pitch a tent in our camping area.
Hosteria Cocoa Located
in a Cloud Forest, our new hosteria, Cocoa, is 2.5 hours from Quito and
just minutes from the village of Puerto Quito. It is the perfect
location for activities in the amazing cloud forest of Ecuador.Combined
with the chocolate process and our 42 different varieties of exotical
organic fruits.Set in a beautiful location - right next to a superb
river for swimming or tubbing - the lodge itself is entirely wooden,
allowing it to blend in harmonically with its surroundings. The
wonderful tropical climate, combined with the laid-back atmosphere of
the lodge, allow you to completely relax and enjoy the fantastic
Ecuadorian cloud forest. From here, one can access many trails and
walks within the forest and opportunities to trek to some outstanding
waterfalls or enjoy the large amount of birds and butterflies . There
is also a farmer guides you around the grounds, and you can eat as much
fresh fruit as you can handle! Prices include accommodation in the
hosteria, meals, and transport to and from Quito, as well as whichever
activities you wish to take part in, thus allowing you to make your
very own cloud forest experience!
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Read what Lonely Planet has to say about . . .
Gulliver:
“Well-regarded operator offering trekking, climbing, mountain-biking and horseback-riding trips in the Andes. Excellent prices, daily departures. Does Cotopaxi, Ilinizas, Quilotoa and more. Most daytrips cost $30 to $45 per person. Five- to seven-day Cotopaxi trips with acclimatization programs are based out of its Hostería PapaGayo (p148) and cost $360 to $450 and $500 respectively.”
Hosteria PapaGayo:
“This stunningly converted, 150-year-old farmhouse is the perfect base for acclimatizing, climbing and trekking in and around the Ilinizas, Cotopaxi and nearby Corazón. Both dorm beds and private rooms are available, making it an excellent budget option for cash-strapped climbers. Rooms are straightforward but colorful, some have private bathrooms, and some even have fireplaces. It boasts an excellent restaurant, a bar and a sort of ‘disco barn’ (haa-aay!) for weekly parties. There are lots of animals around (outside), and hiking and climbing information (inside). Tours, guides and horseback riding can be arranged. It’s 500m west of the Panamericana and about 2km north of the El Chaupi turn-off (or 1km south of the Machachi toll booth). Bus drivers know the spot.”
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Testimonials from Gullivers Worldwide Clients |
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"Fantastic experience…thank you for the best experience of my trip to Ecuador so far! I will definitely do tours with you in the future!” –Claire, Britain
“Carlos, our guide, was very compassionate and kind; he was wonderful.” –Nikki, Canada
“As Arnold Schwarzneger once said, ‘I’ll be back!’
–Caroline, Belgium
“It was a eally great trip and I met very nice people.”
–Dan, Israel
“The 3-day horseback riding option is a wonderful tour. I wanted to do it a week, but I feel lucky having done three days.
–Kerri, Ireland
“I felt like I always knew what to expect on the climbing tour,and regarding expectations,I was never disappointed.” –Nate, USA
“The horses are very well-trained and are kept in good condition. The guide was also very good.” –Jasmin, Australia
“The experience was excellent! We would recommend it to others and would also book a future tour through Gulliver.” –Ted and Debbie, Canada
“Congratulations on the organization of the biking program and in exceeding our expectations. Thank you!”–Luciana, Brazil
“El tour que hicimos con los caballos me gustó muchísimo. Era una gran experiencia!!” –Simone, Switzerland
“Gracias por dos días maravillosas.” –Friederike, Germany
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