cotopaxi Travelers' Photos - Adventure Life

Ecuador: Road Trip Anyone...?!

Road Trip anyone...?! Our 9 day adventure to Ecuador was highlighted by a 5 day, 4 night personalized road trip "Adventure Life" designed just for us. Everything we wanted to experience and explore in the timeframe and budget I had available was granted; from highlands and climbing on the earths tallest "Active" volcano (Cotopaxi), strolling the beach/swimming in the Pacific near Don Juan, hiking, zip lining and Tarzan Jumping in the cloud forest at Mindo to visiting sacred ceremonial sites of the Yumbo (pre-Inca) civilization at Tulipe. Daniel was our capable, knowledgeable and expert driver /guide; sharing countless interesting facts about the country, culture and history along the way. Not to mention helping con mi espanol! Being able to see so much of the country and experience the way the locals live has created memories to last a life time. You should go! Explore all the lush landscape and historical aspects of Ecuador. Muchas mas to do in Ecuador than we had time for; perhaps I will make it back. Until then please join me and vicariously re-live the adventure...
I went to : Ecuador, Quito, Cotopaxi, Mindo
Read my Journal : Ecuador Aug '12: Road Trip Anyone...?!

Galapagos and Ecuador 2012

I went to : Ecuador, Quito, Banos, Cotopaxi, Galapagos, Santa Cruz Island, South Plaza Island, Espanola, Floreana, San Cristobal, Lobos, Charles Darwin Center
Read my Journal : Galapagos and Ecuador Trip

Ecuadorian Rainforest Kayaking Adventure Trip

It was a great Ecuadorian rainforest kayaking adventure trip! And we learned: that a large black garbage bag makes a great raincoat in a pinch.That you keep your toes away from streaming ants.To bring extra clothing in small dry bags so that you can go to dinner in something other than your pajamas. . .That you are ALONE when you are alone in the rainforest. And you thought you were happy on a cruise!
I went to : Ecuador, Quito, Hostal de la Rabida, Riobamba, Coca, Amazonas - Ecuador, Shiripuno Lodge, Hotel El Auca, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, Cotopaxi, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador
Read my Journal : Ecuadorian Rainforest Kayaking Adventure

Machu Picchu and Galapagos Trip

I went to : Peru, Lima, Costa del Sol, Cusco, Taypikala Hotel Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, El MaPi, Machu Picchu Ruins, Ecuador, Quito, Cotopaxi, Galapagos, Hostal de la Rabida
Read my Journal : Machu Picchu and Galapagos Trip

Family Trip to Galapagos and Ecuador

As a busy mother of 4, I seldom have time to take a step back and focus my attention on anything. This 11 day trip with my mom and oldest kids was a gift of shared time and memories we will never forget.
I went to : Ecuador, Quito, Cotopaxi, Hacienda El Porvenir, Otavalo, Galapagos, North Seymour, Floreana, San Cristobal, Casa Aliso
Read my Journal : Family Trip to Galapagos and Ecuador

Our Ecuador Trip and Galapagos Cruise

A once in a lifetime adventure to Ecuador and a Galapagos cruise aboard the Millenium. Add this trip to your "bucket list." A group of friends set off to experience the best of the country, including ziplining, horseback riding, snorkeling, and lots of wildlife on their Galapagos cruise.
I went to : Ecuador, Quito, Casa Aliso, Cotopaxi, Hacienda El Porvenir, Otavalo, Galapagos
Read my Journal : Our Trip to Quito, Ecuador and the Galapagos

The Galapagos and Haciendas of Ecuador Trip!

Ashley and Cody experienced the wonderful hospitality of the quaint Haciendas of Ecuador on their trip. Then the were off to visit the Galapagos and take in the extraordinary wildlife of the islands aboard the ELF.
I went to : Ecuador, Quito, Otavalo, Cotopaxi, Hacienda San Augustin de Callo, Hacienda Rumiloma, Hacienda Zuleta, Galapagos, Bartolome, Santa Cruz Island, Isabela, Genovesa, Santiago, South Plaza Island, North Seymour, San Cristobal, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador

Craig and Steph Explore the Cultures of Ecuador

We experience the varied local cultures of Ecuador, starting with a 5 night homestay with a family of Kichwa farmers in the highlands of Morochos. Then we spend three nights camping with the jungle-dwelling Kichwa Waira Churi family. During a three day paddle down the Shiripuno River, we learn about the Huaorani culture of the Amazon basin. We explore the jungle for two days at the Shiripuno Lodge with our Huaorani guide before heading back to Quito and continuing home.
I went to : Ecuador, Quito, Casa Aliso, Otavalo, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, Cotopaxi, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador
Read my Journal : Craig and Steph Explore the Cultures of Ecuador

RAFTING IN ECUADOR COOL!!!!

I went to : Ecuador, Quito, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, Cotopaxi, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador

Galapagos Cruise on the Angelito

Its exciting, to say the least, to fly out of Quito, Ecuador, since the city sits in a bowl high in the Andes, surrounded by mountain peaks, with the airport nestled right next to downtown. Soon we were up and over, on our way to a short stop in Guayaquil, and then on to Baltra, our first island in the Galapagos.
I went to : Ecuador, Quito, Galapagos, North Seymour, Cotopaxi, Bachas Beach, Fernandina, Isabela, Charles Darwin Center, Floreana
Read my Journal : Galapagos Cruise on the Angelito

Quito & Cotopaxi Trip

Our first sight of Quito as we dropped through the clouds was of a bowl filled to the brim with lights. Quito sits high in the Andes, surrounded by mountain peaks, and the city runs right up the mountainsides.
I went to : Ecuador, Quito, Cotopaxi
Read my Journal : Quito & Cotopaxi Trip