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Tours and travel to the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador with an Ecotourism company, we are experts in leading expeditions to the Galapagos Islands with naturalist guides.

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Galapagos Islands travel planner, description of the islands, tourist activities and sites, hotels, cruises and tours around the Enchanted Isles.

Amazon river cruises in Ecuador on board the Manatee Amazon Explorer :
Amazon riverboat eco tours to visit indigenous communities and tribes, birdwatching and adventure in company of naturalist guides..

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Find Ecuador vans for charter and guides for hire, custom tours for groups individuals, Color Bus Line is a supplier for many international wholesalers.

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We operate the brand new (July 2006) M/C Anahi Catamaran, this boat replaces one of the older boats of our Galapagos fleet, we have 20 years experience offering unique wilderness trips, our guides are certified by the Galapagos National Park and offer passionate onsight and classroom style lectures. The M/C Anahi will offer a new level of comfort and service in the Islands with our pampered adventures.

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“MACHACUYACU – CAPIRONA” CIRCUIT Ricancie Amazon community, 5 days : Amazon community offering cultural tours in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest basin. This circuit allows the visitor to experience Capirona, the pioneer community of RICANCIE, along with Machacuyacu, a community that more recently entered the network. The jungle hikes require good physical condition. This program is for a maximum of 12 people.

Amazon community adventure “SALAZAR AITACA – MACHACUYACU” CIRCUIT, 5 days : On this circuit, you will enjoy a pristine program, walking through the forest, swimming in lakes and beneath waterfalls, and crossing rivers in canoe. Lodging is in community cabins and rustic forest camps. Capacity is 12 persons, and the tour requires good physical condition

Amazon adventure with Ricancie community network native guides “CHUVA URCU – RUNA HUASI” CIRCUIT, 5 DAYS : This circuit takes you far into the forest, to a pristine reserve managed by families that live in Tena who have as their objective the care of the reserve as a source of income. In Chuva Urcu (mountain of the monkeys) you can enjoy a richness of flora and fauna not found in other RICANCIE communities. Runa Huasi, which is closer to populated areas, offers a look at agricultural cultivation and Kichwa life within a spectacular setting. This tour has a capacity of 14 people, and requires good physical condition.

Health and Shamanism with Amazon communities- “RIO BLANCO – GALERAS” CIRCUIT, 5 days : This program takes you inside the tropical forest, to two communities on the banks of the Huambuno Creek. Rio Blanco is a community known for its renowned shamans, guardians of the land of the puma. In Galeras, which is further in the forest, one finds the most authentic Kichwa culture within the RICANCIE programs. This trip has a capacity of 12 people, and requires good physical condition.

Amazon family and relaxation Ricancie community tour “CUYA LOMA – RUNA HUASI” CIRCUIT, 5 DAYS : This program is the best option for families or older visitors. The cabins in both communities are built alongside rivers, with areas to play and rest. The program offers short trips (on foot or by canoe), with cultural experiences and in pure nature. Maximum capacity is 14 people.

Ecological cloudforest cabins URCU PUYUJUNDA community project, 2 days or more : If you are planing to go to Ecuador on vacation choose the Cloud Forest, this adventure begins with a wonderful trip of 90km from Quito Ecuador to Urcu Puyujunda, located northwestern of Pichincha by Nanegalito Mindo road in Las Tolas town. It is surrounded by two rivers: the Amarillo and the Zamora. The Patchijal is at the end of the rivers, which is the biggest in the area. During the trip you can observe the dense vegetation and fauna characteristic of Cloud Forest, cattle, agricultural farms and attractive landscapes.

Ecuador amazon and andean community tour - "Ecuador the middle of everywhere", 11 days : For anyone who has a sincere interest in learning about life in an Amazonian rainforest community and about the historical and contemporary struggles of its members to find a place in a rapidly changing world, this trip is for you.

Juri Juri community Amazon ecological reserve tour : Stay with families in the Quichua community of Cuyacocha. One of the most remote rainforest reserves in the world.

Ecuador - The Sacred Valley Rainforest Journey, 5 days : Quichua-speaking people, ancient cultures, two thousand year-old petroglyphs, abundant wildlife... and the timelessness of the rainforest.

Ecuador - The Sacred Valley Rainforest tour, 4 days : Same program as above, 1 day less for those a little short on time. Same great community experience in the Ecuador Amazon rainforest basin with a Quichua tribe.

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