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The BEVERLY Retreat Tour!

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  Beverly Retreat Tour is a tour dedicated to health, relaxation and exploration! It takes a tour through Imbabura Province, in the town of Cotacachi, down into the Napo Province where you can find Papallacta Springs and then to the capitol of Ecuador, Quito. This easy-going, relaxation tour is named after our first tourist, Beverly McLean, a personal friend of Alicia's. Beverly has hand picked this tour from her own personal experience, with the help of our wonder-planner, Ivette to create a tour for those who want to experience the beauty of Ecuador and want to have a trip that cultivates an atmosphere of healing, beauty, culture and relaxation. We are really looking forward to treating you and yours to this beautiful trip! What will we do on the Beverly Tour? You will be picked up at the Sucre Mariscal Airport and whisked away to... Medina Del Lago Hotel in Otavalo, Ecuador! Here, we will stay for 2 nights, exploring the province of Imbabura! This hotel is safe, super scenic and
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Termas Papallacta

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  Congratulations to Papallacta Spa! Winner, for 2 years in a row, of the Best Resort in all of South America! We are SO proud of our wonderful vendor for having such a beautiful place to visit! I have been going to Termas Papallacta Spa for many years with my family.  Established in 1994, Termas Papallacta Spa is set on 625 beautiful acres in the middle  of the Cayambe and Antisana volcanoes, at the beginning of the Amazon Rainforest.  Their pools are fed by several thermal baths, heated by the heat of the volcanoes. There are also walking nature trails that can go on for hours if you so choose. Here you can see over 100 species of humming birds in a beautiful setting of flora & fauna. Along the way, you are treated with views of the organic garden & many varieties of plant life. My favorite part of Termas Papallacta is the Salus Per Aquam Spa .  Part of the Spa holds an amazing set of 5 hydrotherapy pools that range from 86 degrees Fahrenheit to a scalding 158 degrees! To ge
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So much fun in Cotacachi!

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 Cotacachi is one of my favorite places to visit. There is so much to see and so much of what I love is right in the heart of this beautiful little town, rich in heritage, culture and amazing finds of all kinds.  Cotacachi's Hollywood Sign by Daniel Bozza  As you enter the town limits, you are treated to this Hollywood like sign up on the hill. This is the town where leather goods are made. Many bargains are made here at this artistic town. This is Catredral La Matriz de Nuestra Señora de La Concepcion or Immaculate Conception Church, is  in the center of town where many activities are held. One of the most attended festivals is that of the celebration of Inti Raymi (Fiesta of the Sun)  According to retired resident and historian, David Sasaki ;  It is a tradition that dates back to pre-Hispanic times in the Andes. The commemoration is related to the end of an agricultural cycle, for which nature is thanked with products for the 10 months of planting. The Spanish and the Catholic C
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