Ecuador for eco-tours and agricultural tourism

Ecuador has been a heaven of bio-diversity and is rich with pristine rainforests. The attraction of Ecuador has prevailed due to the rich bio-diversity of the country. Eco-tourism is gaining popularity with tourists visiting Ecuador more often. Eco-tourism emphasizes conservation, least harm on the environmental of the place, maintaining the ecological balance, active community participation, and sensitizing tourists about the environment of the site. Agricultural tourism stresses the familiarity with the agricultural practices of the region and the eco-tourism and the agricultural tourism are the two indispensable parts of the tourism industry in Ecuador. There are many places to explore for the eco-tourists and agricultural tourists in Ecuador. Eco-tourism in Ecuador includes eco-lodges and the sensible enjoyment of the natural beauty of the region without doing any harm to the sensitive environment of Ecuador.

Eco-tourism in the Mountains of Ecuador

Ecuador has the famous Andes mountain range and the eco-tourists can trek and climb the mountain peaks that are scattered all over the region. Getting familiar with the local culture of Ecuador is another important aspect of the eco-tourism in Ecuador. Tourists can stay at the eco-lodges and the local guesthouses in Ecuador thus contributing their share in the conservation and cultivation of the indigenous culture and ecology.

Runa Tupari

The Runa Tupari is a travel agency that is run by the community in Ecuador and it offers the eco-tourists the opportunity to explore the rich rainforests with the help of the natives of Ecuador and thus making the active participation of the community in the tourism industry of Ecuador. The Runa Tupari travel agency offers the tourists to stay at the rural lodges, these rural lodges are part of the native household and the host is the family. Staying at these rural lodges lets the tourists observe closely how the indigenous people live and their ways of preparing food that have been produced in their own lands. The tourists get to share breakfast and dinner with the host family and thus become acquainted with the native cuisines of the region. Tourists can also avail of guided cultural tours, hiking and bike riding in the Cotacatchi-Otavalo region in Ecuador.

Adventure Journeys

Adventure journeys are arranged by small groups, or hotels run by families, with a local guide tourists can explore the Andes, Amazon and Galapagos Islands. Exploring the region with the local people is the greatest part of eco-tourism in Ecuador. Bellavista is a cloud forest reserve it is an eco-lodge in the northwestern Ecuador and it is one of the greatest region in its bio-diversity. Tourists can go on a bird watching journey through the larges network of trails.

The Rio Muchacho Organic Farm in Ecuador is a good example of sustaining the environment. The farm has solar power, biogas, permaculture and organic farming which effectively balances the eco-system. This tour lets the tourists get familiar with the montubio culture and with their day today life. The tourists can watch how harvesting is done, how chocolate is made on the open fire, besides fishing for shrimp, horse trekking, making cups from gourd and lot more.