Horse Riding Holidays Ecuador

Ecuador is land that is as beautiful and diverse as any other in Latin America, with rich cultural and historical attractions standing amongst areas of outstanding natural beauty that include sections of the mighty Amazon jungle and the magnificent Andes Mountains.

It truly is a wonderful land and it’s one that won the heart several years ago of our friend Sally Vergette. Sally is originally from the UK but she has since made the countryside south of Quito her home, and she is the host for all the horse riding holidays in Ecuador we offer.

Sally has already shown Zara and I some magnificent colonial haciendas and gotten us up the face of a volcano has we enjoyed horse riding holidays in Ecuador ourselves, and she and her expert team will make sure you will have the same great time as we did.

There are three options to choose from for your horse riding holiday in Ecuador:

• Colonial Haciendas, where you will canter along ancient Inca highways, stay in some of the best preserved hacienads in al of South America, and enjoy breath-taking views of hanging valleys, conical hills, grassy slopes covered in wildflowers, rocky summits, and crater lakes;
• Cotopaxi Adventure, where you will explore the foothills of the perfectly conical and snow-capped Cotopaxi volcano, which rises to almost 20,000 feet above sea level. There’s the chance of seeing wildlife such as the mighty condor and leaping deer as you cross rocky passes, lunar-like landscapes, and grassy plains;
• Vistas and Volcanoes, an extended ride of eleven days through Cotopaxi National Park and across the scenic Northern valleys. Like our other horse riding holidays in Ecuador, this is for experienced riders only.

When your time in the saddle is done, there are several add-on options to bring even more to your horse riding holiday in Ecuador. You may choose to stay in the capital of the grand old colonial Quito for a number of days, to see sights such as the famous La Compania Cathedral or the massive San Francisco Church, containing several artistic masterpieces. You can take a trip to the Amazonian Rain Forest, or you can follow in the footsteps of Darwin by exploring the unique Galapagos Islands. Just ask for further details of these add-ons when you contact us to inquire about your horse riding holidays in Ecuador.

We look forward to talking to you.

~ Jill