Departure: Every day (but most recommendable on school days Monday to Friday) The canton of Guamote is the most traditional region in Ecuador, as 95% of the population is Indigenous (while in the whole of Ecuador it is only 25%). Guamote itself has about 5000 inhabitants, but in the mountains surrounding Guamote another 40.000 people live in small communities. On this trip you will visit some of these little villages and you will be shown some of the community development projects that we support in the mountains. Active 30% Culture 100% Nature 70% Relax 60% Itinerary You will start the day with a visit of the educational center Inti Sisa in Guamote. Here they have a kindergarten and they teach sewing skills, computer skills and English. Every Sunday they also have a traditional Andean music course. The sewing teacher, computer teacher and English volunteer come to teach at the local community schools. After that you will take off for a beautiful ride by car through the mountains and you will learn a bit more the history of this region and the Indigenous culture and traditions. You will make a stop at the primary school where English is being taught and where the kids will tell you about the daily school life (be ready to play some soccer or a pato-ganzo game). Next you will go to the house of a traditional weaver who will show you how they make their typical ponchos from the sheep and alpaca wool. At last you will visit an Indigenous family and see their authentic housing (choza) to get an idea about how people live in the mountains. Then you will continue the scenery drive back to Guamote. People who would like so, can walk back to Guamote (±1,5 hours). Included and excludedIncluded: Activities as described in the itinerary Contribution to the project Bilingual guide Transport Water and snacks Not included: Tips Personal expenses What to bring?For this tour we recommend to bring the following: Sunscreen and sunglasses Rain and windproof jacket Warm clothes Comfortable walking shoes PriceUSD $40 p.p. [/su_accordion] BOOK NOW! Contact us Book this tour now, or send us a message for more information, availability and prices! Your name* Your email* Your message* This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
