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Ecuador Real Estate:
Cotacachi, San Clemente, and Mindo, Ecuador
Ecuador
Real Estate Tour
Itinerary
Day 1, Thursday, March
26th —Arrival in Quito. Most flights arrive in Quito in the evening. You will be picked up at the airport and transported to a local
hotel. For those who arrive early enough, we will dine
together and get acquainted at Café Mosaico, a small Quito restaurant with breath-taking views of
the city. Frommer's Review reports that Café Mosaico is, “Much more than a cafe and more like an
elite gathering place, Mosaico is perhaps the most spectacular eatery in Ecuador.”
Day 2, Friday, March
27th—After breakfast at our hotel, we begin our Ecuador adventure with a jaunt into
the tropical forests of Mindo, a bird lover’s paradise.
While there we tour Arboretto, a 50-acre ecological resort community bordered by a conservation area
of over 800 acres of forest.
Dinner and overnight accommodations are at El Crater, a small hotel, restaurant and
art gallery perched on a ridge of the Pululahua Volcano, one of the most unusual landscapes in the
world. The Pululahua, an active volcano with the only
inhabited crater in the world, is a physical and energetic planetary center, known locally as the
earth’s navel..
Day 3, Saturday, March 28th---Our
destination is Otavalo’s famous Saturday market day, the largest indigenous market in South
America. You’ll find a vast array of crafts, paintings, textiles, even fine art. On the way to Otavalo, the Pro-Ecuador staff will share insider
information and colorful stories about Ecuador during a “Life in Ecuador”
presentation.
Shop til you drop, imbibing the market’s local flavor and lunch on your own in Plaza
de Ponchos. In the afternoon, we check into Casa Sol, a
fairy-tale adobe hotel built into the scenic hillside above the tiny town of Peguche, known for its
waterfall, weavings and textiles.
We visit Cotacachi properties for sale in the afternoon. If moving to or investing in Ecuador is on your mind, you will be
amazed at the great selection of town houses, condos, houses and land available in this area.
In the evening we dine at La Mirage’s exquisite 5-star restaurant with a Chateaux
and Relais designation, where peacocks strut and hand-painted cherubs and hummingbirds adorn the
luxurious dining rooms.
Day 4, Sunday, March
29th---Breakfast at Casa Sol and a morning lecture on the Ecuador real estate
purchasing process. We drive to Cotacachi’s produce
market for a glimpse of the area’s abundant fruits and vegetables. Then we view more real
estate in the Cotacachi area. Afternoon pastimes:
shop on Cotacachi’s famous leather street, enjoy a
leisurely walk to the sacred Peguche waterfall or, if you prefer, shop in Peguche’s craft and
weaving area.
Day 5, Monday, March
30th—Monday is a leisurely day to solidly sink into the Cotacachi/Otavalo/Ibarra
area. We are leaving the plan open for this day to
allow tour participants to have an input into things they want to see. We can revisit any properties that you may want to explore in
greater detail. Other options may be a visit to the
famous wood carvers town of San Antonio de Ibarra, a visit to “the White City” of Ibarra to taste
the delicious helado de paila, some of the best ice cream in the world, or perhaps, if enough want
to do so, a visit to the hot springs at Chachimbiro. In
the evening, some special entertainment. A day to
relax and enjoy the beautiful Ecuadorian Andes.
Day 6, Tuesday, March
31th---Drive to Quito, with lunch at a quaint new restaurant and micro-brewery run by
two young Ecuadorian entrepreneurs. Walking tour of Old
Town in the afternoon, with its steep cobbled streets and magnificent cathedrals.. For those ending their tour with us, our farewell dinner includes
an Ecuadorian serenade of live music at a fine Quito restaurant. After your final night in Quito, you will depart for home
Tuesday. Transport to the airport is provided.
2-Day, 2-Night Manta
Beach Extension:
Day 7, Wednesday, April 1
– A morning flight to the popular beach city of
Manta. View condos in Manta and lunch on seafood at a seaside
restaurant. We enjoy a short drive to San Clemente, a
newly-developing area with great beachfront, to see ocean-front condos.
A special treat is a visit with one of the first expat’s to live in Crucita, a tiny
village on the ocean. She will regale you with tales of
adventure and challenge as she and her family create a new life in Ecuador. View a Crusita hillside development that overlooks the
ocean. Overnight at Las Piedras in Bahia, right on the
beach, with dinner at Puerto Amistad, the local yacht Club.
Day 8, Thursday, April 2st—After looking at
properties in Bahia de Caracaz, we cross the river to Canoa for lunch and more real estate
showings. If time allows, we can also see properties
for sale between the towns of Bahia and Manta. Overnight in Manta.
Day 9, Friday, April
3nd---Morning flight back to Quito for group departure and end of beach
tour. Thursday lunch, dinner and hotel are on your own
if you are ending your tour of Ecuador with Pro-Ecuador.
2-Day, 1-Night Cuenca Extension, Saturday, April
4th, continued—Those opting for our Cuenca extension leave on a morning flight to Cuenca
from Manta. Cuenca, often named one of the best cities
to live in Latin America, is a UNESCO World Heritage Trust site. This small city is a magnet for foreign investors and retirees,
with its well-preserved historic district, scenic rivers, art, and architecture reminiscent of
Spain.
A private and very informative city tour led by our favorite English-speaking guide
includes a visit to the market, the historic district and an art museum. The afternoon will be
devoted to viewing properties. Construction in Cuenca
is excellent, with attention to detail and fine craftsmen in such areas as cabinetry and kitchen
design.
We continue our Ecuador education in the evening, meeting with an architect whose
specialty is landscape architecture and environmental science, a Cuenca real estate attorney and a
visa attorney. We will dine with the local
International Living representative, and his Ecuadorian business partner. You can ask any final real estate questions.
Tonight’s hotel is the lovely Hotel Victoria, a beautiful colonial building near
the Tomebama River.
Day 10, Sunday, April
5th---Morning tour of Cuenca’s picturesque countryside, visiting one of the local
indigenous crafts markets. We fly back to Quito in the afternoon for flights home at the end of our
tour. You are on your own for any remaining hotels, meals and transportation.
DISCLAIMER—This itinerary is a sample
itinerary only. The schedule is generally set, but
specific items, hotels and schedules may change depending upon the interests of the group as people
sign up, availability and country conditions.
The price includes all hotels, transfers, meals and in-country transportation except
where designated.
This tour is operated by Ecuador Development Group, Inc., in conjunction with Leisure Time LLC, and
Eagle and Condor Internacional, CIA. Ltda. , an Ecuadorian Company.
Ecuador Real Estate
