Videos tagged with "lodging"

Lodge in the Amazon Rainforest [03:10]
Welcome to Yacuma Lodge, a beautiful place created for those who love the Amazon Rainforest. Through these pages we want to share with you the wonders offered by the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest and invite you to enjoy an unforgettable journey. ¿How was it born? Yacuma Ecolodge is a joint ecotourism initiative of the rainforest Indigenous Kichwa Community of Chontayacu and Pamir Travels Group in Ecuador. It was founded in 1995 and since that the Ecolodge provides employment opportunities through nature-based tourism, a much-needed economic alternative to lodging. The goal at the outset of the Yacuma project was to create a viable ecotourism lodge that is wholly owned and operated by local Ecuadorian managers and staff. To accomplish this, Pamir trained villagers in a broad range of activities, including house keeping, food preparation and tours guiding. Today, 15 families receive regular direct economic benefits from employment and management of the ecolodge. They also receive indirect benefits from the sale of crafts that are made in a sustainable manner.

Hot spring - Papallacta, Ecuador, South America [01:38]
Papallacta is only 1 1/2 hour (55 km) away from Quito, next to Antisana stratovolcano. On the way up to hot springs, we see a spectacular view of the paramo. The spa resort called "Las Termas de Papallacta", offers 8 thermal pools with water temperature from 30 to 45°C and 3 cold water pools with temperature of 2°C.. Papallacta is located at 3 300 meters. On a day without clouds, 5704 metres Antisana stratovolcano is visible; a majestic sight from hot water pool. Open everyday from 6:00 to 21:00 How to get there? By bus take the Quito-Baeza road, than take a 1/2 h walk or take a local taxi. For more information or to reserve lodging call Termas de Papallacta. Fresh trouts from paramo lakes are served in the local restaurants. Personally, I consider this resort one of the nicest. One should never visit Ecuador without bathing in the hot pools of Termas de Papallacta.

Sumak Pacha 2/2 [10:23]
The community of Pijal Bajo has organized a community tourism centre called "Sumak Pacha" which offers its visitors a wide variety of activities including: Organic agricultural growing, music, dance, national foods, hiking trails, and rural lodging. Moreover, all the mentioned activities are guided by native guides in the area helping to support the local community. Sumak Pacha es una organización formada por 23 familias, que inició su actividad en el año 2006. Sumak Pacha ofrece el servicio de alojamientos familiares en la comunidad de Pijal y sus alrededores; fomentando su cultura, música, creencias, tradiciones, mitos, leyendas y gastronomía ancestral. ________________________________ Places rich in culture, countryside and spirituality: such as waterfalls, springs, hillsides, untouched forests and native birds. Family living: One of the main activities in which visitors can partake consists of day to day living including: agricultural techniques, cooking, pastoring of animals using traditional techniques and tools. Handcrafts: Totora (large water reeds) and embroidering made by the able hands of women artisans from the community. Lugares ricos en cultura, paisaje, espiritualidad: como cascadas, vertientes, cerros, bosques, aves propias de la zona. Convivencia familiar: Constituye la actividad principal en la que los visitantes pueden participar de las actividades del quehacer diario como la agricultura, preparación de los alimentos, cuidado de los animales, usando ...
Tags: Ecuador, Otavalo, Tourism, Tradition, Hiking, Communidad, Imbabura, Sumak Pacha, Pijal

Sumak Pacha 1/2 [12:08]
The community of Pijal Bajo has organized a community tourism centre called "Sumak Pacha" which offers its visitors a wide variety of activities including: Organic agricultural growing, music, dance, national foods, hiking trails, and rural lodging. Moreover, all the mentioned activities are guided by native guides in the area helping to support the local community. Sumak Pacha es una organización formada por 23 familias, que inició su actividad en el año 2006. Sumak Pacha ofrece el servicio de alojamientos familiares en la comunidad de Pijal y sus alrededores; fomentando su cultura, música, creencias, tradiciones, mitos, leyendas y gastronomía ancestral. ________________________________ Places rich in culture, countryside and spirituality: such as waterfalls, springs, hillsides, untouched forests and native birds. Family living: One of the main activities in which visitors can partake consists of day to day living including: agricultural techniques, cooking, pastoring of animals using traditional techniques and tools. Handcrafts: Totora (large water reeds) and embroidering made by the able hands of women artisans from the community. Lugares ricos en cultura, paisaje, espiritualidad: como cascadas, vertientes, cerros, bosques, aves propias de la zona. Convivencia familiar: Constituye la actividad principal en la que los visitantes pueden participar de las actividades del quehacer diario como la agricultura, preparación de los alimentos, cuidado de los animales, usando ...
Tags: Ecuador, Otaval, Tourism, Hiking, Tradition, Community, Nature, Imbabura, Sumak Pacha, Pijal

Hostal Macondo, Cuenca, Ecuador [02:50]

Tags: cuenca, hotels, lodging, helen, boyer, ecuador, hostels