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Loja · Ecuador

Tours and experiences

Tours and packages to discover the area.

Tours

religioso Photo: Ministerio de Turismo Ecuador · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons 4 photos

3 days / 2 nights · Easy: short walks on mountain trails.

El Cisne and Vilcabamba

Three days of faith and nature: the Basilica of El Cisne, Podocarpus National Park and the Vilcabamba valley.

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naturaleza Photo: Ministerio de Turismo Ecuador · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons 5 photos

4 days / 3 nights · Easy to moderate: short walks in the highlands and in humid forest.

Zamora, El Cisne and Vilcabamba

Four days from the Amazon to the Andes: Zamora and the Bombuscaro river, the Basilica of El Cisne and the Vilcabamba valley.

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naturaleza Photo: The lifted lorax (Wikipedia en inglés) · Dominio público · Wikimedia Commons 5 photos

2 days / 1 night · Easy.

Vilcabamba and Podocarpus National Park

Cloud forest, highland coffee and the mild Vilcabamba valley in a two-day getaway.

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gastronomia Photo: Arabsalam · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

1 day · Easy.

Coffee Route: La Trinidad Farm

A day among highland coffee plantations in Malacatos, with a traditional lunch at the farm and viewpoints over the valley.

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aventura

1 day (approx. 05:30–20:00 from Zamora) · Hard: long hikes on unmarked mountain trails, with mud and water.

Water Route: Yacuambi and Santa Cleotilde Waterfall

A full day of páramo lakes and waterfalls in Yacuambi canton, Zamora Chinchipe.

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bienestar

2 days / 1 night · Easy.

Two-day Getaway in Tumianuma

Two days to unplug in a small group: a mountain stream, a coffee farm and a bizcochuelo workshop.

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religioso Photo: Ministerio de Turismo Ecuador · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons 3 photos

1 day · Easy.

San Pedro de la Bendita – El Cisne Route

The route of Loja’s faith: mass at the Basilica of El Cisne and an afternoon in San Pedro de la Bendita, birthplace of the “El Cardenal” story.

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naturaleza

1 day · Moderate: hiking on mountain trails.

San Pedro de la Bendita – San Vicente Ferrer Route

A grotto, a hike through the San Vicente Ferrer reserve and a talk on medicinal plants.

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cultura

1 day · Easy.

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.

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naturaleza Photo: Arabsalam · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 2 photos

1 day · Easy.

Villonaco Wind Farm – Boquerón River Route

The turbines of Villonaco Wind Farm at 2,720 metres, lunch in Catamayo and an afternoon by the Boquerón river.

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cultura

1 day · Easy.

Potters’ Route: Cera, Taquil and Chuquiribamba

Villages of north-western Loja: the women potters of Cera and the heritage village of Chuquiribamba.

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naturaleza

1 day · Moderate: trail walking on damp ground.

Changaimina – Pailas Rotas Route

Natural pools for a swim, lunch at the bathing spot and a flora and fauna trail in Changaimina.

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naturaleza Photo: Rowinsg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

1 day · Moderate: humid trails with some ups and downs.

Podocarpus National Park: Bombuscaro and La Poderosa Waterfall

The Amazon side of Podocarpus National Park: the Bombuscaro river and a swim at La Poderosa Waterfall.

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naturaleza Photo: Arabsalam · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 3 photos

1 day · Easy to moderate depending on the trail; the climb to the viewpoint is steep and

Podocarpus National Park: Cajanuma Sector

Cloud forest and páramo 15 minutes from Loja: trails from the Cajanuma ranger station and a viewpoint over the valleys.

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naturaleza Photo: Rowinsg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 6 photos

1 day · Easy.

Zamora: Town, Copalinga and the Bombuscaro River

The gateway to the southern Amazon: Copalinga reserve, the Giant Clock of Zamora and the banks of the Bombuscaro river.

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religioso Photo: Ministerio de Turismo Ecuador · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons 4 photos

2 days / 1 night · Easy.

Loja Trekking: El Cisne, Malacatos and Vilcabamba

Two days covering the essentials of the province: El Cisne sanctuary, colonial Loja, Malacatos coffee and Vilcabamba.

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cultura Photo: Arabsalam · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 2 photos

1 day (Sunday recommended) · Easy; the waterfall visit includes a short walk.

Saraguro: Indigenous Market and Living Culture

Saraguro’s Sunday market, the black-and-white dress of the Kichwa Saraguro people and their handicrafts.

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familia

13 days / 12 nights · Easy to moderate; adapted to the children’s ages.

South Ecuador Family Experience

Thirteen family days from the Andes to the coast: Loja, Vilcabamba, Saraguro, Yacuambi, Zamora, Zaruma, Machala and Jambelí.

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grupos

Your choice (for example, 4 days / 3 nights) · Depends on the destinations chosen.

Southern Ecuador Your Way: Loja, Zamora and El Oro

Build your own package from destinations in Loja, Zamora Chinchipe and El Oro, staying at El Cardenal with transport throughout.

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