QUITO

Start the journey at Santa Clara market to get fresh fruits and vegetables, from food stalls with an astounding away of foods including many not available in North America and Europe. You also will be able to buy traditional textiles as alpaca scarves, traditional indigenous t-shirts, jewelry, chocolate and more..

Take a craft beer tour, and relish the liquid the Ecuadorian craft beer is made.

Optional driving to the Middle of the World to taste Ecuador´s most traditional food, cuy (guinea pig)

MINDO

Mindo is not just adventure; it has a unique gastronomic culture resulting from its location between the Coast and Andes. The area uses a wide extravaganza of ingredients including as palm heart, banana, coffee, cassava, trout and more….

Welcome cocktail at Mindo Coffee Lodge & Spa to taste the local sugar cane drink.

Delight and learn the secrets of the authentic Ecuadorian cuisine with our cooking lesson. Visit the sweetest Cloud Forest experience, and taste the best Ecuadorian Cacao at Mindo Chocolate tour. Enjoy the coffee tour in Mindo Coffee Lodge & Spa and start a fascinating exploration into organic coffee plants, coffee processing, and drink, from the berry to the cup.

INCLUSIONS

• Private transport (Quito)
• Driver / guide
• Visit to two markets described above
• Entrance fee to craft beer tour
• Lunch in Quito
• Two night accommodation at Mindo Coffee Lodge & Spa
• Meals (breakfast, lunch and two dinners)
• Cooking lessons – one hour – two dishes
• Entrance fee to chocolate and coffee tour

EXCLUSIONS

• Extra drinks and snacks
• Tips
• Extra activities