Ecuador has announced a new travel agent incentive for summer 2023 to promote one of its most important gastronomic products, cacao.
Travel agents are invited to register their Ecuador bookings to win samples of an exquisite Ecuadorian chocolate, belonging to the exclusive “Ecuador, The Origin of Cacao” trademark, known for its quality worldwide.
Cacao and chocolate have been emblems of Ecuadorian culture since being discovered by the Mayo Chinchipe Marañón, who were the first people to consume cacao 5,300 years ago.
The destination is also pleased to showcase a wide array of new tours, sellable via the travel trade, that offers some of the most captivating experiences in Latin America.
For a chance to win one of ten prizes of Ecuador’s chocolate and other goodies, agents are encouraged to share their Ecuador bookings (registered between 6 June and 31 July) with Ecuador@wearelotus.co.uk.
Neils Olsen Peet, Ecuador’s Minister of Tourism says:
“We’re very pleased to see the UK travel industry increasing touring opportunities in Ecuador and shining a light on our diverse tourism offering, and lesser-trodden areas such as the Island of Isabela.
“Travel agents play a huge role in raising awareness of our unique culture, heritage and geography, and so we are delighted to reward bookings made over the next month with our exquisite Ecuadorean chocolate, the best cacao born in the middle of the world.”
The following tours are now available to book:
Journey Latin America offers Andes and Cotopaxi volcano hikes
Suitable for keen walkers, this 9-day lodge-to-lodge trek over snow-dappled mountain landscapes and icy lagoons before arriving at the snowline of Cotopaxi, one of the highest Andean volcanoes.
Journey Latin America Adventure Journeys offers a 9-day Active Ecuador tour from £3,710pp based on two people sharing and excluding flights.
Exodus offers a Galapagos trekking experience
A 13-night trekking experience on the island of Isabela in the remote Galapagos archipelago including two days trekking on the Sierra Negra Volcano, going to the 11km wide crater rim, island walks and snorkelling opportunities. Exodus offers The Galapagos:
In Darwins Footprints tour from £ 6,049 including flights, accommodation and transfers.
Rainbow Tours offers Quito and Cuenca itineraries
The 11-night itinerary showcases Ecuador’s natural wonders and indigenous cultures with visits to colonial Quito and Cuenca, a trip down the Avenue of the Volcanoes and a ride on the “Devil’s Nose” train, one of the world’s most famous rail journeys.
Rainbow Tours offers the 11-night Ecuador Explorer Tour from £3,545 per person including flights, accommodation and transfers.
Intrepid offers adventure sailing tours around the central Galapagos islands
Travelling on the new Grand Queen Beatriz yacht, travellers will experience the natural, rugged landscapes of the Galapagos; spotting sea lions and iguanas at Plaza Sur and Santa Fe and enjoying panoramic views over the volcanic landscape with a hike on Bartolome.
Intrepid offers the 6-day Galapagos Encounter: Central Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz) tour from £2,083 including meals, accommodation and transfers.
For more information please visit: https://ecuador.travel/
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