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Day 1, Thursday, March 26^th —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 27^th—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 28^th---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 29^th---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 30^th—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 31^th---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.

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 2^st—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 3^nd---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 5^th---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

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