These are my stories.....
We awoke the next morning to the sound of birds chirping and the aroma of coffee wafting in from the outdoor eating area. There were hummingbirds everywhere! After a simple breakfast with fresh fruits and bread, we loaded up in Read More …
The previous evening Wilson asked us what we wanted to do next. We had heard stories of the “Cloud Forest” and wanted to experience it. Our next adventure was set. We headed out from Cotacachi early in the morning travelling Read More …
We arrived in Cotacachi late the night before, after a sumptuous dinner in Ibarra with friends of Wilson. We were checked into a very nice B&B called the Yellow Guest House. The rooms are nice, with private baths, comfy beds and very nice Read More …
Wilson picked us up on schedule and we headed out of town – north towards Cotacachi. Once out of Quito, he said he wanted to try out his new truck on some back roads. Who were we to complain, this Read More …
We absolutely fell in love with this country on our first trip. I blame it all on Wilson, our faithful tour guide. He did such a wonderful job the first time around, we hired him to be our personal guide Read More …
Our final day of adventure in Ecuador started out with a visit to a local market in Pelileo. The variety and freshness of the fruits and vegetables was amazing. Everything is grown locally, by hand, completely organic! ” order_by=”imagedate”] After Read More …
The next day we left the jungle and headed back into the mountains for more adventures. Except for a few very large bugs that Wilson was eager to share, the scenery was awesome. ” order_by=”imagedate”] We travelled along the highway and Read More …
Our first trip to Ecuador…here are the stories from our very first experience with Gate 1 Tours. It was a very memorable trip where we made many new friends that we still see and visit with today.
We awoke this morning to the sound of crowing roosters, right outside our cabana! It also rained very heavy during the night, but the sun is out today. During breakfast, we were told about the day’s activities – a hike Read More …
We woke up today to cloudy skies and cool temperatures. We were served an awesome breakfast with lots of fresh fruits and baked goodies. Then onto the bus we went for a several hour drive, downhill all the way. We dropped from 13,000ft to Read More …