More and more people are traveling to South America.
It’s an affordable destination and it boasts a dizzying array of spectacular landscapes. Collette Vacations invites you to cross the equator on the Pathway of the Sun for a once in a lifetime journey where you will find yourself immersed in the natural wonders of Ecuador.
Collette’s Avenue of the Volcanoes tour is the newest addition to its growing lineup of South American tours. The unique vacation features the Haciendas of the Andes, a cruise of the impressive Cuicocha Crater Lake, and a journey through Cotopaxi National Park for views of one of the highest active volcanoes in the world.
Here are 5 more things not to miss on our new 11-day tour:
- Go back in time with a stay in centuries-old Andean haciendas boasting rich Spanish colonial history – these estate accommodations are unique to Ecuador.
- Take a tour of rose, banana and cacao plantations, and learn how chocolate is made.
- Witness local artisans transform toquilla palm straw into famous finely woven hats with a tour to a Panama hat factory in Cuenca and visit several other communities and colorful markets.
- Visit the largest pre-Columbian archaeological site in Ecuador and walk the ancient streets of Cuenca, dating to the Incan Empire.
- Enjoy a train ride through the Andes viewing fertile valleys of fruit and sugar plantations and see incredible waterfalls in Baños, at the foot of the active Tungurahua volcano and the gateway to the Amazon.
In response to input from past Collette passengers to this region, Collette is now offering an optional 4-night Ecuador Amazon pre-tour extension and a 5-night Galapagos Islands cruise post-tour extension to the Avenue of the Volcanoes tour. This added flexibility gives travelers the ability to optimize their journey to South America to best fit their vacation needs.
For more info: www.visitecuador.com.ec