Otavalo
Stay with a native family
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In the cozy village of La Calera, just outside Cotacachi, you stay on the farm of an indigenous family. Here you have a small, but comfortable house with its own bathroom with hot water and a fireplace. The inhabitants of La Calera live from horticulture (vegetables, corn and beans) and weaving. You have breakfast with the family and get the chance to really go ‘local’. If you want you can participate in the daily activities of this family.
There is no better way to get to know the life of the local community! La Calera has a pleasant spring climate, do you fancy having lunch or dinner with the family? You can coordinate this with them perfectly.
I am Tom and I am from Belgium. I’ve lived in Ecuador for a decade and I’ve been working in tourism for 8 years now. Therefore I obtained my tourism diploma in Ecuador. Traveling and discovering new places is my passion. Currently I live in Guamote, a small village between Riobamba and Alausi. Together with the local travel agency Descubre-Ecuador, we offer tailor-made tours in Galapagos and on the Ecuadorian mainland.
I’m Tom from Belgium and I’ll make sure your trip to Ecuador or cruise in Galapagos goes as smoothly and pleasantly as possible. I have been living in Ecuador for a decade and have been working in tourism for 8 years now. Before that, I obtained my guides diploma in Ecuador. Traveling and discovering new places is my passion.
In South America, Ecuador is one of the smaller countries, but the country is hugely diverse in terms of geography, climate and population. You can visit the Andes, the Amazon rainforest as well as the tropical coast without taking extremely long domestic flights or transfers. And then you have the Galapagos Islands, a once in a lifetime experience. The diversity of flora and fauna per square mile is enormous. Ecuador is South America in a nutshell. Moreover, the country is relatively safe and little visited. The national currency is the USD and you have a wide choice of direct flights to Quito and Guayaquil from Europe and the United States.