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Maycainuma Route: Country Life

A day with a rural community: life in the village of Maycainuma and a farm with livestock, crops and a school.

  • 1 day
  • Easy.
  • El Cardenal Hotel, Loja
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This route shows the Loja countryside from the inside. In the village of Maycainuma people tell us how they live and work in the community, and then we spend the day on a local community farm.

There we have lunch and see its activities: livestock, farming and the school that serves local families. It is a quiet outing, ideal for travellers with children or anyone interested in community tourism.

Itinerary

  1. Breakfast at the hotel

    Breakfast at La Campiña restaurant: American style or à la carte with Loja specialities (humitas, tamales, green-plantain bolones).

  2. 08:30 · Maycainuma village

    Transfer and an introduction to community life.

  3. 10:00 · Community farm

    Excursion to the farm.

  4. 13:00 · Lunch at the farm

    Lunch with produce from the farm.

  5. 14:30 · Livestock, crops and school

    A tour of the farm’s activities.

  6. Back at the hotel

    Arrival at El Cardenal, where a cup of Loja coffee and a snack await you.

Includes

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transport from and to the hotel
  • Guide
  • Traditional lunch
  • Loja coffee and a snack on return

Not included

  • Drinks
  • Dinners
  • Entrance fees to museums, zoos and other sites
  • Handicraft purchases
  • Anything not listed in the programme

What to bring

  • Layered clothing and a warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or poncho
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sunscreen and a cap
  • Water bottle
  • ID document
  • Cash for handicrafts

Maycainuma Route: Country Life

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