Ecuador & Galapagos expedition itinerary
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Sample itinerary for the Ecuador and Galapagos expedition
Some possible expedition objectives for Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands are given below, please note these may alter between now and your expedition. The Expedition Programme Manager for Ecuador and Galapagos will agree a suitable expedition itinerary for you, to best match the abilities and aspirations of your team. |
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Acclimatisation in Ecuador
Teams will need to undertake day treks from the start of their main trek (or nearby) to prepare for the main trekking phase and ensure they are ready for the subsequent journey.
There are a number of 3-7 day treks that the team can do, which will prepare them for ascending some of the higher volcanoes. In the Northern part of Ecuador treks could include walking in the cloudforest, in the Andean Sierra around Latacunga or the beautiful Piñan Lakes area. Further south, or a trek in the Southern Highlands.
Main trekking phase
Challenging Trekking Phase: High altitude trekking
Once acclimatised, teams could aim to complete another challenging trek from 1-4 days. Many teams choose to tackle one of Ecuador’s volcanoes; Volcán Ruminahui (4712m), El Corazon (4788m) or Imbabura (4580m) are all peaks which are a suitable challenge for the whole team to summit.
Jungle Phase: Rainforest exploration
Teams could undertake jungle exploration in the Oriente region of the Amazon rainforest, based from Tena or Macas. Here teams can explore by foot and sometimes by motorised canoe, and will spend their nights in bamboo stilted huts called Cabanas. Whilst in the rainforest they will get the opportunity to go on day treks alongside local guides who have an incredible knowledge of the ecosystem.
Ecuador and Galapagos expedition project work
Teams can participate in a number of different projects mostly based in communities and schools where they can help to repaint buildings and carry out basic construction tasks. There are also an abundance of potential conservation projects, often linked to the preservation of the cloud forest and to promoting sustainable agriculture. There is also the possibility that teams may be able to work with the children of the Galápagos Islands teaching them about environmental awareness, and possibly complete conservation work within the Galápagos National Park.
Rest and relaxation
Teams will be lucky enough to spend their R&R phase in the Galápagos Islands where they will embark on a 4 day tour, taking in some of the amazing wildlife sights and volcanic landscapes along the way. Teams can also visit some of Ecuador’s famously colourful markets on the mainland, and rafting is also possible.
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