Hacienda Chillo-Jijón - Quito Ecuador

Hacienda Chillo-Jijón is an 18 century (built in 1730) luxurious country house located just outside the city limits of Colonial Quito, Ecuador.  It has always belonged to the same family and it is still inhabited by the owners.  At the same time, since 1999, the Hacienda is open for guests looking for top-quality accommodations, right between the fantastic treasures of the old city of Quito and the incredible beauty of the Andean region. 

 In the Colonial center of Quito visitors will find gold covered baroque 16 century churches, great museums and the overall beauty of the largest well maintained Colonial area of any city in Spanish Latin America.  Out in the Andean Region, there are incredible Indian Markets, mountain villages, a number of striking National Parks (including the Mt. Cotopaxi park on the edge of the glaciers of the tallest active volcano in the World), and the world-famous “Avenue of the Volcanoes”.

 

At Hacienda Chillo-Jijón, guests are personally welcomed and catered by the owners who invite their guest to join them in the almost 300 hundred years old grand tradition of Ecuadorian country-side family life.

 

The program at Hacienda Chillo-Jijón is “all-included”, meaning that it comprises lodging, all meals, all drinks, laundry service, and in general every service that can be offered within the Hacienda.  Outside programs, such as visits to the City, the Indian Markets, the National Parks, trips to the Galapagos Islands or to the Amazon Jungle, as well as transportation, can be arranged by the Hacienda for its guests, although those programs have their own costs.

 

For information and/or reservations, travelers can contact the Hacienda at:

 

chillo.jijon@hacienda-ecuador.com

 

More information in the website:

 

http://www.hacienda-ecuador.com

 

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The Program of Credit Card Hotel rewards was the first being created by Credit card companies almost 25 years ago in accordance with the world known Hotel company Holiday Inn, which believed in this idea.

 

The Credit Card Hotel rewards is surely the most popular and most liked program as it is probably the most easily accessible and give to guests great chances to have free or discounted stays, a useful way to save! Very frequently these Credit Card programs not only rewards with points for your next hotel stay, but also you may benefit with dining cards, shopping cards and an uncountable number of other benefits.

 

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Hacienda Primavera ecolodge – Ecuador

If a naturalistic holiday is your aim and you are a lover of wildlife and anything has to do with an active lifestyle, then a vacation to Ecuador is the solution! More specifically the Hacienda Primavera an historical family run ecolodge, with 90 years of history, located in El Choco national rainforest reserve, northwest from the Capital Quito. From Otavalo is just one hour and half on the northwest direction.

Being actually in a forest reserve, one of the main attraction of this beautiful Hacienda is the possibility to see and watch great wild tropical animals, like colourful parrots and toucans, however the entire zone is not only attractive for bird-watching activity, it is compulsory to mention the enormous fantastic selection of tropical plants and flowers that surrounds all this incredible naturalistic paradise.

One of the major features of the place is the great chance to do activities of any kind, hiking on the mountains nearby to see breathtaking views and discover waterfalls, leaded by local guides that will be able to show and describe you even the surrounding plants, flowers and tell you lots of curiosities.

Another main activity that you can do is rafting, on the splendid Rio Gualchan and Rio Mira, you do not need to be an expert rafter as there are itineraries for beginners as well as experienced rafter that can last up to 3 hours, and what to say about the possibility to do (even included in the rate) horseback riding along enchanting riverbeds and valleys? … nothing is just a chance that you can’t miss.

Hacienda Primavera has a tasteful cuisine, offering fresh daily products, many taken from local suppliers.
Specialities are typical Ecuadorian and a special mention is to be done to the selection of wines from Chile, which have become very appreciated all over the world.

Lastly a special mention to the rooms, with eight suites, but all with an amazing view and Spanish colonial décor, offering Queen size beds and eco-friendly solar panel and other special attentions to environment.

Official website www.haciendaprimavera.com/ and e-mail info@haciendaprimavera.com

Sustainable tourism - Hosteria San Mateo Lasso – Cotopaxi – Quito, Ecuador

What is sustainable tourism? Basically is tourism from a different point of view, beginning from the concept that there is no need to wait for environmental laws from governments to have a respectful behaviour and that we need to do something now, to give future generations a healthy earth.

Nevertheless respect towards local communities, their way to be and to live. Sustainable tourism tells us to use natural resources with manner.

Hosteria San Mateo, decided to follow this philosophy understanding that everyday operation has a risk on local environment, therefore decided to have more attention on savings with simple everyday operations, like more usage of internet, to sensibly decrease the wasting of paper, recycling natural waste and used as natural fertilizer. The effort of Hosteria San Mateo is not only towards the environment but keep an eye to the local working community by using product and human resources from nearby, in such a way contributing to economy.

The Hosteria San Mateo, has clear the importance of local Indian communities and make efforts to sustain them and encourages tourists to join this mission understanding the importance of respecting cultures.

This beautiful Bed & Breakfast is located on Avenue of the Vulcanoes just about 50 Km form Quito.

For all details visit the official website www.hosteriasanmateo.com

Via Latacunga Km 55 ½ Lasso - Cotopaxi

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