“ANDEAN HACIENDAS TOUR”

9-day, 8-night “moderate”-level cultural tour of ECUADOR’s highlands, Oct. 28-Nov. 5, 2017. Overnights at haciendas and colonial mansion. Highlights: Arrive in Quito/hike in Pasochoa Wildlife Refuge/in Cotopaxi National Park, abundance of birds, rare flora/drive along Avenue of the Volcanoes/Cochasqui Pre-Inca Astronomic Observatory/in Otavalo, weekly market, hike by Lake Cuicocha, Condor Park rescue center/cultural interaction in San Clemente/rose farm. $4,915 ppdo (group of 2-3), $4,595 (4-6) or $4,345 (7-12). Single supp., $1,175. Southwind Adventures (Littleton, CO; in U.S. & Canada, 800/377-9463, www.southwindadventures.com).