Ecuador Expat Journeys Tours Guided by expats who have made Ecuador their home for more than 25 years, these fun and informative tours will introduce you to expat life in the different regions of this beautiful and amazingly diverse country.Survival Spanish/ QuitoAug 6-8During 3 days, you will have the chance to learn survival Spanish-learning the basics to greet, introduce yourself, shop at a store, take transportation, ask directions, tell the time etc. We will also share cultural basics of life here…the do’s and don’ts, cultural expectations and norms. Half day will be devoted to learning Spanish with professional instructors and the other half of the day will be spent exploring the incredibly beautiful and interesting city of Quito, with visits to parks, markets, museums and other points of interest.Cost: $225 per person. Couple: $200 per personIncludes: Spanish and culture classes, materials, afternoon tours and transportation, entrance fees. Does not include lodging or meals (but we are happy to arrange these for you on request).Please note: A minimum of 5 participants is required for this course.4 Day Coastal Tour July 29- Aug 1 and Aug 6-9*** ALMOST SOLD OUT *** Join us to explore Ecuador’s beautiful Pacific Coast. This 4 day/3 night tour will take you down Ecuador’s Route of the Sun, visiting pristine beaches, fishing villages and larger towns dotting the coastline from Jama to Salinas. There will be opportunities to talk with expats living in the area and to learn about Ecuador’s unique coastal culture. We will visit Manta, Canoa, Bahia de Caraquez, Monticristi, Puerto Lopez, Salinasm Ecuador’s largest city, Guayaquil and many places in between.Price per person: $520 double occupancy rooms $600 Single occupancy rooms Includes: ROUND TRIP AIRFARE (Quito-Manta and Guayaquil-Quito), 3 nights in superior class hotels, breakfasts, expat guide, private transportation and airport transfers.Cuenca: #1 Retirement Capital of the WorldJuly 28-31 and Aug 6-9*** ALMOST SOLD OUT *** This in depth 4 day/3 night tour will give you plenty of time to explore the beautiful city of Cuenca and its surrounding areas. We will tour the city, focusing on the life of the Cuenca expat community …where people shop, the local hang outs, what day to day life is like. You will have the chance to meet and talk with plenty of expats who have relocated to this city and learn about their experiences. We will also explore the towns around the city-Yunguilla valley, Chordeleg, Gualaceo and Baños…and have optional trips to Ecuador’s Incan Ruins of Inga Pirca and the hot springs of Baños.Price per person: $520 Double occupancy rooms $600 Single occupancy rooms Includes : ROUND TRIP AIRFARE (Quito- Cuenca and Cuenca-Quito), 3 nights in superior class hotel, breakfasts, expat guide, private transportation & airport transfers.Tour of Quito ValleysAugust 5This tour will take you to the eastern valleys of Quito (los Chillos, Tumbaco and Nayon), where you will get a glimpse of rural and small town life, just minutes away from the conveniences of our capital city. We will visit different neighborhoods, shop at a local market, learn about local foods, and have a typical lunch. If time permits we will visit the Equator line in the north of the city.Cost: $60 per person. Couples: $110 (includes transport, expat guide, talk on Ecuadorian foods, morning snack and typical lunch.Mindo Nature ValleyAugust 5This exciting tour will take us 2 hours northwest of Quito descending into the cloud forest and subtropical zone. Mindo is known worldwide for its biodiversity and is an ideal place to relax and enjoy nature. The valley has many cascading waterfalls pristine rivers and a variety of bird species, especially hummingbirds. You’ll have free time to stroll around town and meet some of the expats that have made Mindo their home. On the way back, time allowing, we will have a bonus stop at the equatorial monument.Cost: One day: $75 per person / Couple: $125 Includes transport, guide, morning snack, lunch & entrance fees to Butterfly farm. Cotacachi and Northern HighlandsAugust 5This full day tour will take you through Ecuador’s beautiful northern Andes. You will have a chance to shop in the world famous Otavalo handicraft market, visit a master weaver, have a typical lunch with an indigenous family and explore the quaint town of Cotacachi. You will also have a chance to meet and talk over coffee with expats who live in the area. Cost: One day : $75 per person. Couple: $65 per person. Includes: Private transportation, typical lunch, music presentation, afternoon coffee with expats, visits and activities, expat guide. Evening Tours: Quito NightlifeAugust 3 and August 4During the conference we will offer evening tours (6:30 pm to 11 pm) to experience Quito’s nighttime beauty and nightlife scene! Quito Nightlife Tasting Tour- This 4 hour guided tour will take you through the streets of Quito, stopping to visit different scenic sites and to try different foods. We will stop at 3 of Quito’s emblematic restaurants, each with a beautiful view of nighttime Quito – Old Town, Panecillo, Ichimbia- for appetizers and drinks at one, dinner at another and desert/coffee at a third. Price: $50 (includes transport, guide, one drink and appetizers, coffee and desert. You pay for dinner and any extras you desire) Colonial Quito at Night – Quito’s Old Town is especially beautiful at night and this 4 hour tour of the Colonial City will be an experience you will not easily forget. After a short walking tour from the illuminated Plaza de Independencia past Quito’s most famous churches and plazas, we will arrive at the famous “La Ronda”, a historic cobblestone street, now a lively area of restaurants, small shops, live music and street performers. We will sample traditional canelazos and empanadas and then wrap up the evening watching a spectacular performance of HUMANIZARTE, an award winning folkloric dance troupe.Price: $40 Couple: $35 ea (includes transport, guide, canelazos and empanadas, entrance to folkloric ballet)NOTES: A minimum of 5 people are needed for each tour or activity.We are not a real estate tour, but rather a cultural tour, with a focus on expat life, relocation and retirement in Ecuador. Our tours try to show you the “real Ecuador”, both the good and the bad, the things that will be easy to adapt to and those that will be challenges. Living in Ecuador is wonderful, but it is not for everyone, so we hope our tours will give you a chance to explore and make a wise decision as to taking the next step. We will provide advice on adapting to the culture, staying safe and healthy and making the experience the most positive it can be. Specials:**Enroll in more than one tour, receive a 10% discount on the second tour of equal or less value AND a FREE evening tour during the conference. .Spaces are limited, so book early!We look forward to sharing Ecuador with you!! For more information and to register: info@ecuadorexpatjourneys.com
