4D / 3N.

Province of Cotopaxi.

12 Rooms.

With nearly 26,000 hectares (260 klms2) Hacienda Yanahurco is established as the largest Private Ecological Reserve of Sierra del Ecuador.

It has 19 rivers and streams, plus the Jantuncocha natural lagoon with abundant trout fishing and keeps record in their sizes. Spacious and spectacular landscape ecology of moorland totally intact. A real "Wildlife Refuge" for lovers of natural history, ecology, Adventure.

Our mountain lodge is in store for you, ideal as a base for your climbing to the Cotopaxi or holidays.

For scientists and naturalists is the ideal destination for biological field studies, Paramo Foundation protects and develops conservation activities and studies.

Secret Places and remote locations. High Mountain Inn all-inclusive services. Observation of flora, fauna and Andean birds.

Day 1:    Arrival at the Hacienda Yanahurco, Welcome drink and short meeting with details and explanations, subsequently time to move into the rooms.

13:00 Lunch.

15:30 Hike to acclimatize to the surroundings, Observation of flora and fauna (Fishing is optiona).

17:00 Return to the house of the hacienda.

18:00 Reunion in the main hall, snacks, chatting, drinks.

19:00 Watch a video about the place.

19:30 Dinner and relaxation.

23:00 electricity is cut off.

Day 2:   

08:00 Breakfast.

09:00 horse riding trip to the Jatunjocha lake (private lake).

The trip takes about 4 hours and consists of adventure, fantastic views and a great variety of the moor’s flora and fauna.

13:00 Arrival at the lake and lunch.

In the afternoon fishing, relaxing and hiking in the surroundings. Fishing is good, on average people catch about 1.5 kg. The record is a trout of 3.6 kg.

19:00 Dinner, relaxation and chatting, etc.

Day 3:   

06:00 (optional) waking up, fishing or other activities close by.

07:30 Breakfast.

10:30 Return to the Red River, heading towards the Sobretana Chorrera.

It is a wonderful trip with adventure, great views of the Virgen Mountain Forest, wildlife, etc.

12:30 Arrival at the Chorrera, relaxing.

13:30 Lunch.

14:30 Return to the house of the hacienda.

17:30 Arrival and reunion in the hacienda’s saloon, games, chatting, snacks and drinks and a slide show.

19:30 Dinner and relaxation.

23:00 Lights out.

Day 4:   

08:00 Breakfast, afterwards return to Quito

Double room.

3 meals a day.

Excursion depending on the chosen combi-tour.

Drinks and bar.

Rainjackets, boots and Chaps.

Multilingual Guide (Spanish-English).

Basic equipment to fish.

Tents for daily excursions.

Transport: Quito – Yanahurco – Quito.

Sleeping bags.

Tips, 12% tax and 10% service.

Naturalist guide: specialist for flora and fauna.

Bar.

Family room .

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