Explore the mighty Andes in a rustic and cozy Hacienda Wedding! In the first part of your wedding trip will explore Otavalo market, enjoy breathtaking mountain views, and celebrate your special day in a beautiful hacienda. After the wedding, you’ll explore the Ecuadorian Amazon, where you will connect with nature and discover the immense wildlife that resides there. This Hacienda Wedding is perfect for couples who want to share their special day with a big group of friends and family while embarking on an unforgettable adventure!
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Highlights
- Otavalo’s indigenous marketStroll through one of the biggest indigenous markets in South America and buy typical Ecuadorian souvenirs.
- Wedding Hacienda DayCelebrate your wedding at Chorlavi Hacienda with amazing landscapes for your photoshoot.
- Amazon rainforestTrek into the rainforest with the bilingual guide and listen to his knowledge.
- Plant a Tree ProjectComplete this ecological trip by planting a tree in the Amazon forest to restore its beauty.
Itinerary
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DAY 1 Arrival in Quito
Your Hacienda Wedding Tour in Ecuador starts today. Once you arrive at Quito Airport, you will have a private transfer to your hotel. You will have some time to rest and relax a little bit.
- Activity:Arrival.
- Transport:Car.
- Meal:Dinner.
- Accommodation:Wyndham Hotel or similar.
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DAY 2 Otavalo Visit - Rehearsal Dinner
After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel in Quito and start driving to the Hacienda, the landscapes on the road already make your day since you will drive through the real Andes you will have the most beautiful views. Otavalo is also called the ‘Indigenous capital of Ecuador’. You will visit Otavalo’s market and San Pablo Lake.
Once you arrive at the Hacienda you will enjoy a delicious lunch with some top-quality organic ingredients.
Then you will have some time to rest and to get ready for the rehearsal dinner at the Hacienda. You will also have some time to talk to the wedding planners to see all the final details for your big day.
- Activity:Sightseeing. Rehearsal Dinner.
- Transport:Car.
- Meal:Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
- Accommodation:Chorlavi Hacienda or similar.
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DAY 3 Hacienda Wedding Day
Today is your big day! After breakfast, you will start getting ready. The makeup and hair stylist will be waiting for you while the other suppliers will be defining the last details and the decoration. The judge will arrive at the hacienda to start with the symbolic ceremony surrounded by mountains. After the ceremony, you will enjoy a delicious meal while you enjoy beautiful live music with all your special guests. You will have awesome pictures as a souvenir of this amazing wedding day in the Andes.
- Activity:Wedding.
- Meal:Breakfast. Dinner.
- Accommodation:Chorlavi Hacienda or similar.
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DAY 4 Transfer to the Amazon - Walk into the forest
Early in the morning, your Amazon Adventure starts. After a 4 hours ride, you will arrive at the lodge. Lunch will be ready, and, in the afternoon you will wear your rubber boots and go hiking with your native guide to Kuyana’s Island and Gitarracocha trail. He will share traditional knowledge of local medicinal plants such as dragon blood, ginger, guayusa, etc. At night you will have a walk and a campfire at the river.
- Activity:Relaxing. Hiking.
- Transport:Car.
- Meal:Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
- Accommodation:Kuyana Lodge or similar.
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DAY 5 Lodge Activity Day
This day is open for you to enjoy one or more of the lodge’s optional tours. Nature lovers may want to start before breakfast with a daybreak birdwatching tour. Along the trip, you will learn about medicinal plants, taste edible fruits and insects, and discover how to weave traditional palm-fiber bags. You will enjoy a guided walk to the Ushpayacu waterfalls to enjoy a refreshing experience. All night you will enjoy organic chocolate making and a cultural night.
- Activity:Birdwatching. Walking.
- Meal:Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
- Accommodation:Kuyana Lodge or similar.
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DAY 6 Plant a Tree Project - Transfer to Papallacta - Quito
Early in the morning, after breakfast, you will visit and participate in our Plant a Tree project, then you will depart to have a wonderful and relaxed day at Papallacta Hot Springs. Open-air thermal pools have various medicinal benefits. Due to their minerals, these waters will help you to exfoliate your skin and relax your body gently. At Papallacta, you will enjoy a delicious lunch with a beautiful mountain view before being transferred to the airport to take your international flight back home.
- Activity:Foresting. Relaxing. Departure.
- Transport:Car
- Meal:Breakfast.
Map
6 Day Hacienda Wedding Ecuador Map
- Accommodation described in the itinerary.
- Meals as described in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees as described.
- Private transportation with a Spanish speaking driver.
- Private bilingual guide during the activities.
- Wedding package: rehearsal dinner, wedding, photoshoot.
- 24/7 assistance in English, Dutch and Spanish.
+ International flights.
+ Food & drinks that are not mentioned in the itinerary.
+ Personal travel & health insurance.
+ Optional tips for the guides.
Additional information
- Prices for 2025 are subject to change.
- To enter Ecuador, your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your intended departure from the country.
- Prices are subject to seasonal surcharges during Christmas, New Year’s, and Semana Santa.
- Guides: All our guides have a professional background from the Tourism University; they have a degree in guiding, ensuring top-notch knowledge and skills. Each guide has many years of experience and has taken additional courses for outdoor activities, along with International First-Aid certifications.
- Please bring plastic bags to protect your camera and important documents like passports and IDs from the rain.
- Bring your rain poncho, or buy one here in Ecuador, as the weather in the rainforest can change suddenly.
- Health advice: You must have the vaccination for yellow fever and malaria medication to enter this region.
- It is important to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
- Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take necessary precautions to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).
- Rebecca Adventure Travel cannot take any responsibility for any illnesses or missed meals & tours due to an illness.
- If you enjoy watching animals, please get some binoculars (10×40 are much better).
- Rebecca Adventure Travel reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather conditions, availabilities, National Park regulations or notifications, and unforeseeable circumstances.
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