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"CHASKI ANTAWA" the messenger train
Our exclusive train uses modern technology to re-create the classic trains of the old days. This is not just a train ride, it is also a combination of service, adventure and the charm and flavor of the past while crossing the Andean corridor. We have designed two traditional coaches using materials such as wood, bronze and natural leather for total comfort. The first coach (23 ft.), which has been totally remodeled, is a 9-passenger car. The second one (59 ft.), which was especially built for us and the Chaski Antawa route, has a capacity for 20 passengers. With panoramic windows, balcony and a sun roof, it guarantees all the opportunities for taking photos on the Chaski Antawa train ride.
The landscapes provide a magical environment, run through by mysterious tunnels under mountains, astonishing bridges spanning wide canyons and gullies, and unique biodiversity. If you want to capture the splendor of the northern Ecuadorian Andes and take the best picture of your life, this is your chance because you can stop anywhere along the way. Thanks to its flexible departure schedule, the "Messenger Train" can be combined with trips of 1, 2, 3 or more days for touring this region: a geographical miracle where you will find yourself immersed in sacred mountains, lakes set within legendary ecosystems which change wherever you go. This region is well-known for Otavalo, the largest indigenous market in South America, as well as for the fascinating folklore of African ancestry displayed by the inhabitants in the Chota Valley (north from Otavalo).
These packages perfectly match with our Galapagos cruises on board M/V "Galapagos Legend" and M/Y "Coral I" & "Coral II"
All programs start and finish in Quito
*Guidance available in English / Spanish. French, German, Italian upon request.
 
Code
Duration
Departure day
KTQ098
1 day
Tuesday, Saturday
KTQ099
2days / 1night
Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday
KTQ106
3days / 2nights
Daily except Wednesday
KTQ103
2days/ 1night
Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday
KTQ101
2days / 1night
Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday
KTQ100
3days / 2nights
Daily except Wednesday
KTQ104
3days / 2nights
Daily except Wednesday
KTQ102
4days / 3nights
Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday
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Ecuador, Galapagos, Peru and Patagonia
GALAPAGOS CRUISE & BASIC ECUADOR
- Level: easy-moderate.
- Departures: any day. Minimum: 2 passengers.
- Meals: cruise full board + 3 breakfasts.
- Starts in Quito or Guayaquil
Galapagos Islands cruise:
All-inclusive. 3, 4 or 7 nights aboard the M/VGalapagos Legend, M/YCoral I or II to enjoy a charming casual marine décor, with accommodations in cabins with a view of the sea, delicious meals, two excursions every day to a habitat unlike any other, full of wildlife that has no fear of man.
See prehistoric iguanas, giant tortoises, exotic birds, plants and beautiful landscapes of volcanoes, lava cones and magma flows. Snorkel along untouched beaches in a unique underwater world.
Tours and lectures provided by licensed naturalist guides in various languages. Local round-trip airfare to Galapagos.
Quito and/or Guayaquil: 3 nights in a first-class hotel, city tour, and transfers.
7 days US$ 2,090
8 days US$ 2,590
11 days US$ 3,890
GALAPAGOS HOTEL & ADVENTURE
Puerto Ayora - Package
Hotel accommodation sharing double room, one transfer in or out, 2 breakfasts - Optional adventure activities to choose from.
Extra night supplement sharing double room, net $ 79.
- Level: moderate, minimum 4 passengers.
- Departures: daily
- Meals: box lunchBilingual guide.
- Total hours: 5, activity approx 3 hrs.
- Equipment available. (less passengers pay supplement)
- $75 Down hill: Itabaca Chanel, Puerto Ayora, Chato, Cerro Mesa Garrapatero
- $120 Surf: Surf Tortuga Bay, Surf Salinas Beach, Cerro Gallina
- $120 Kayak: Academia Bay, Itabaca Chanel, Garrapatero Beach, Tortuga Bay
- $125 Diving: Bahía Academia (Introductory)
- $155 Diving: Santa Fé, Daphne & Mosquera, North Seymour, Cousin Bartolome or Floreana, Bartolomé or Gordon Rocks.
- $65 Hiking: Gemelos & “Chato” reserve, lava tunnels, Giant tortoises in their natural habitat.
GALAPAGOS HOTEL & ADVENTURE
Isabela - Package
Add $ 260 air/boat $ 120.Hotel accommodation one transfer in or out, 2 breakfasts.Optional adventure activities to choose from. Extra night supplement sharing double, net $50.
$110 Isabela optional tours:
Level: moderate, duration 9 hrs, minimum 4 passengers, less passengers pay supplement. Departures: daily - bilingual guide.
Horseback riding Volcán Sierra Negra and in the afternoon “Cueva de los Tiburones”.
Trekking Muro de las Lágrimas, interpretation center and city tour, in the afternoon visit “Cueva de los Tiburones”.
Horseback riding Sierra Negra volcano, downhill Villamil Port + city tour.
QUITO CITY PACKAGE
- Departures: any day.
- Minimum: 2 passengers.
- Meals: 2 breakfasts.
Two nights of hotel accommodations sharing double in Quito, one transfer IN and Colonial City Tour in our “Chiva Don Otto”, an old-fashioned bus built in 1951. The bustling streets and squares of the largest historical old town in the Americas are the background for the city’s many legends and architectural treasures. Start with a fantastic view of the city from Itchimbía, pass through the colonial plazas and visit the most important churches: the majestic La Compañía and the emblematic monastery of San Francisco, part of Quito’s world cultural heritage. Walk down the narrow streets of La Ronda, a district that is famous for its art and restaurants.
CHASKI ANTAWA TRAIN & OTAVALO ADVENTURE
- Level: moderate.
- Departures: Monday & Friday. Minimum: 2 passengers.
- Meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners.
- Guide and transportation included.
Heading north from Quito on a two-hour drive, this three-day an amazing experience sharing accommodations in the house of an Imbabura indigenous family, learning from their wisdom and culture and eating their meals. Trek along the impressive volcano Mount Imbabura and its surroundings and admire the region’s treasures and beautiful scenery. On the Chaski Antawa train ride from Ibarra to Salinas Station (26 km), climb down from 2,200 to 1,500 meters (7,216 to 4,920 feet), witnessing spectacular changes in the landscape. A community-based tourism and social project that brings together impressive landscapes, culture, adventure and gastronomy and involves the participation of the community. At “Primer Paso” optional canopy or cable-car (supplement for US$20). The largest arts and crafts market in South America, the famous Otavalo Market, which dates back to pre-Inca times, and Lake Cuicocha. For the third day, choose one of the following optional adventure packages in the marvelous settings outside of town, guided by local indigenous people of the community: hiking, biking, rafting or going to hot springs.
RAFTING CHOTA RIVER
- Level: moderate III.
- Departures: Wed & Sun.
Rafting in Ambuquí in Chota Valley. An enjoyable trip with moderate thrills from river rafting. It is an exciting but low-risk experience.
HORSEBACK RIDING ANDAGRO TOURISM ON MOUNT IMBABURA
- Level: moderate.
- Departures: Any day
Experience the farm work and share the culture and traditions of the region’s indigenous people; the best opportunity to watch the wonderful Andean scenery of Mount Imbabura. Local bilingual instructor-guide.
BIKING LAKE YAGUARCOCHA AND CHOTA VALLEY
- Level: easy.
- Departures: Any day
Downhill biking on the way to Ibarra, Aloburo, Pimán Hacienda and Chota Valley, the incomparable landscape of Lake Yaguarcocha. Reach a subtropical dry El Chota Valley and visit the region’s Afro-Ecuadorian people.
RAFTING TOACHI & BLANCO (CLASS III)
- Level: moderate.
- Departures: Any day. From Quito.
The Toachi and Blanco rivers provide a fantastic introduction to the rivers of Ecuador. Running westward toward the Pacific coast from the top of the Andes, they have some of the country’s longest navigable whitewater stretches. With the sights and sounds of the forest alongside their banks, they will provide you with an unforgettable day of adventure. Comprehensive safety briefing and training in paddling techniques to navigate down the river will be provided to handle the thrilling rush of whitewater and the tranquility of drifting silently through the rainforest.
DEEP AMAZON
- Add $ 129 for airfare and $ 20 entrance fee.
- Level: easy.
- Departures: any day.
- From Quito. Full board.
Guides available in various languages, delicious local food. Full board, soft drinks, as well as water, coffee, and tea. Fly from Quito to Lago Agrio (30 min.), a trip by car and canoe, reach a comfortable but authentic lodge in the virgin Amazon rainforest of Ecuador surrounded by black-water lakes. Paddle in a canoe, fish for piranhas or hike through some the wildest parts of the beautiful Cuyabeno Reserve, home to the Sinoa, Cofan, Quichua and Shuar nations. The Reserve’s lakes and swamps shelter fascinating water species. This is an area of lush, green jungle of pristine beauty, where botanists have discovered up to 300 species of trees in a single hectare. With its impressive plant life and humid, earthy odor, the song of hidden frogs, exotic birds, the wind-like cries of howler monkeys and the constant buzzing and chirping of a fascinating variety of insects, it is heaven for all those interested in exploring nature to the utmost.
DEEP AMAZON & CAMPING
- Add US$129 airfare
- Level: moderate.
- Departures: any day.
- Minimum: 4 passengers
Full board, local transportation, camping equipment and bilingual instructor-guides included. Add 2 more nights camping in the Deep Amazon in a natural reserve surrounded by huge trees and majestic rivers. Escorted trekking in the rainforest.
AMAZONIA & ANDEAN HOT SPRINGS
- Add US$129 airfare
- Level: moderate.
- Departures: any day.
Full board at the lodge, local transportation included, tubing, canoe and rafting equipment, bilingual instructor-guides.
Driving five hours from Quito, you will experience the sharp contrast between the mystical summits of the Andes and the gateway to the Amazon River Basin, landscapes marked by amazing scenery. At the end of your trip, an authentic but comfortable jungle lodge to rest in. An expert local guide will take you to visit local communities, hike in the rain forest, paddle down wide rivers in a canoe, take a night walk in the jungle, discover waterfalls and go back tubing down the Napo River. Add an amazing full day of rafting at the Jatunyacu river, which means “big water” in Kichwa. “Big” is the best word to describe this river - BIG WAVES and BIG FUN! A great trip for both beginners and experts alike, with 3 hours of rafting, with professional guides. After the rapids, there are quiet pools in the middle of the jungle.
On the way back, stop at the Papallacta Hot Springs, in the high Andean moorlands to enjoy a swim in the hot spring pools at the top of the Andes (spa and lunch are optional).
THE ROUTE OF THE CONDOR
- Level: moderate.
- Departures: any day.
- Minimum: 4 passengers.
Accommodations at a hacienda, full board and local bilingual guides (depending on activity). Add $10 Cotopaxi National Park entrance fee.
South of Quito, Cotopaxi National Park. Begin by climbing up to the refuge (4,800 m /15,744 ft) for 1½ hours, to Lake Limpiopungo, admire streams and large rocks where volcanic remains are still evident. Pass by the Pucará del Salitre, a strategic military fortress of the Inca Empire. Wearing the typical “chagra” attire, visit the foothills of Rumiñahui volcano, and ride alongside herds of wild horses and bulls. Native guides will share their knowledge of medicinal plants. Lunch at the farmhouse. In the afternoon, hike to Manto Blanco waterfall.
MOUNTAIN BIKING AT MOUNT COTOPAXI
- Level: moderate.
- Departures: any day.
- Local guide.
Accommodations at the hacienda Add $10 Cotopaxi National Park entrance fee. Add to the Route of the Condor one more night and take a mountain-biking adventure with an exciting downhill track from a parking lot located at 4,500 m (14,760 ft) on the slopes of Mount Cotopaxi. Descent from the volcano to Limpiopungo Valley is an adrenaline-packed adventure, followed by a cross-country ride through the bed of an old landslide comprised of lava and mud flows from past volcanic eruptions. Ride by old ruins dating back to the Inca Empire. The adventure starts up again at a hacienda, biking through the magical Andean forest, filled with abundant flora and fauna, rivers and ravines.
PERU
SHORT INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU
- Add about $170 for airfare.
- Level: moderate.
Departures: any day. Minimum: 2 passengers.Transfers and tours in Cuzco and Inca Trail in regular service with English-speaking guide and entrances.
2 nights hotel in Cuzco, 1 night hotel in Aguas Calientes, in double standard room with breakfast.
Lima-Cuzco-Lima flight not included.This thrilling 2-day program covers a 13-km Inca Trail, which joins the traditional 4-day program at the impressive archaeological site of Wiñaywayna, continues through the famous Inti Punku (Sun Gate) and the world-famous Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
This program is recommended for those who want a shorter version of the hike on the Inca Trail without camping.
Supplements net: Complete program supplement in single accommodations $ 278
4 days/ 3 nights
US$ 1,180
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