A Week Around
Hosterķa San Jorge

Host: George Cruz When: Anytime Length of tour: One week makes a comfortable visit for most people, but there are enough activities here for many more days than that!  Be sure to look at the optional activities at the end of the itinerary. Minimum number: No minimums, everyone is welcome. Languages: George, born in the USA of Ecuadorian parents and partly educated there, but spending most of his life in Ecuador, is completely fluent in both English and Spanish. Fee charged: Trips around Hosterķa are 80 USD per pax, per day. Includes complete meals, lodging, guide, horses, live music, welcome cocktail, swimming pool, Turkish bath, sauna, hydromassage.  Trips to other counties, around Quito are 95 USD per day per person, and this includes transportation, meals, lodging, guide, cocktails. (we always return to Hosterķa.)  Rafting is :85 USD per day per person, and that price covers transport, guide, and meals. Climbing Chimborazo or similar costs 120 USD per day per pax (2 visitors). Tours around the country, away from the Quito area cost  105 USD.per day per person and the price includes: transport, lodging (in other beautiful ranches around the country) meals, guide, cocktails. SEVEN DAY ITINERARY in George's own words DAY 1: In 1 day trip we can  do even  a trekking to the Highland  tropical rain forest, visiting sacred waterfalls and understand about the medical activities of   the native plants we have in the Hosterķa tropical rain forest.  It's a really interesting eco-trekking in which we will be able to  enjoy wonderful sightseeing of Quito, its valleys and mountains. DAY 2: We can make an  amazing  horseback riding trip in the highlands in a pre-Inca road (1500 BC), enjoying , all Quito canyon and valleys, and extensive farm fields, traditional crops. Unforgettable trip, full of Andean nature, incredible  mountain views. DAY 3: Trekking  to the last 100% primary  Andean forest around Quito, about 10.000 hectares of wildlife. Pure wild nature in the highlands, the same as God built it. We will pass tunnels, during our trekking in an Andean paradise.!! A birdwatcher's famous paradise!! Camping in the Rucu Pichincha  Highlands. "My vacations near heaven..." DAY 4: Mountain biking, no extreme hard routes, in the Andes area near Quito, visiting   forgotten traditional villages, non touched unless 300 years ago.  Fantastic sightseeings. Cloud Forest expedition. DAY 5: Rafting. in the Blanco River just behind Pichincha mountain. Full adrenaline!! This trip must have at least 6 pax. We can try to join other visitors. DAY 6: City tour visiting Colonial Quito, its gold churches, museums and colonial streets. Quito is considered Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO, because of  colonial architecture. DAY 7: Visit Cotopaxi volcano, the highest active volcano in the world !! and Indian animal market !! or Quilotoa lake. Optional activities glacier trekking in the highest active volcano in the world. Climbing  to any of the most important mountains in Ecuador (Ilinizas, Carihuarazo, Chimborazo, Cayambe etc, with high quality professional mountain guides, excellent reputation in and outside the country) Rappel, rock climbing is available in wonderful natural environments in a variety of areas in Ecuador. Visit Otavalo , Cotacachi, Ibarra cities. Full of traditional handcrafts in wool, leather and wood. Visit Mojanda or Cuicocha and San Pablo lakes, beautiful  natural formations surrounded by mountains. Try a spectacular boat trip inside a active Volcano. Visit Shamans and learn about medicinal plants Tours around the country visiting Amazon jungle, its untouched wild forest jungle, its reptiles, birds  and mammals. Coastal areas with virgin beaches Visit highland  cities and archeological places among Indian cultures untouched by Occidental culture.Understand  their traditions and behavior. A Special Note about Horse Riding The inn has over 20 horses and welcomes individuals as well as larger groups. Since the Spanish arrived in South America, horses and horseback riding have become part of Ecuador's culture and tradition.  Hosterķa San Jorge invites its guests to discover this bit of Ecuadorian life.  We have many options to offer.  Spend delightful days riding through the Hosterķa's private ecological reserve or take part in the traditional horse competitions and games back at the Hosterķa.  Take longer trips from the inn or take advantage of the inn's options for travel throughout Ecuador. The main trail affords visitors an unforgettable experience.  As your horse takes you to higher altitudes and the windswept landscapes of the Ecuadorian paramo, you will marvel at the spectacular views.  All of Quito can be seen from above, as can the ice-capped peaks of distant volcanoes and Andean mountains.  The rolling hills with a variety of planted crops make up a patchwork of colors that create wonderful photographs and memories.  On longer trips, a van will meet you with all the equipment and food needed to make your dream barbecue a reality. The inn's expert riders will accompany both beginners and experienced riders on all trips near and around the Hosterķa.  A knowledgeable guide is also available to go along.  The bilingual guide will provide any desired information for the over 250 different plant species as well as the more than 120 animal and bird species that inhabit the forest. About Hosterķa San Jorge To complement your various Ecuadorian adventures, we offer you a heated swimming pool, sauna, Turkish bath, and hydromassage pool. Experience the healing powers of medicinal water under the stars and under the shadow of the Pichincha volcano, participate in the games offered in our lounges,or enjoy drinks by the fireplace.