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Bellavista ~ 2 Nights/3 Days

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STV Super Specials
What do these rates mean?

* STV Super Specials are STV's usual SUPER Discounted Special rates, GENUINELY and STRICTLY ONLY available for TRAVEL INDUSTRY Employees resident globally, and are classified as an Employee Benefit. (Available to Airline, Travel Agent, Tour Operator, ATC & Airport Handling Agent Employees)

* You must be a Travel Industry Employee and you must be registered with STV (Free) to be able to book our STV Super Special rates.

* Minimum one Travel Industry Employee per room. You are required to present your I.D. / proof of employment on check-in.

* There is no limit to the number of bookings per year you can book (unless stated otherwise)

* Friends and Family cannot book STV Super Special Rates. They can accompany you but must stay in the same room as you (some hotels permit an extra room for Friends & Family and if so this will be stated on the hotel page, but you must always be included in the booking and be staying at the hotel).

* PAYMENT & CANCELLATION: With STV Super Special rates you only need to pay a very small refundable deposit within 14 days of making your booking, or right away if travelling short notice, and the main balance of the booking is paid direct to the hotel, usually on check-in. It is FREE to cancel or amend dates for your booking, often right up to and including the day of check-in, making these rates great for standby travelers (see each hotels payment & cancellation terms). When you make a booking request with STV Super Special rates and it is confirmed, you do not need to go ahead with the booking and can cancel immediately without paying a deposit if you wish.

* Remember STV Super Special Rates are only available for Airline & Travel Industry Employees as an employee benefit and are the lowest rates you will ever find.

MORE INFORMATION

* True Airline & Travel Industry Employee rates are known as ON REQUEST. This means you choose your hotel and Super Special rate and submit your booking request through our website and you will receive a response back from the hotel as soon as possible. Because the rate is so highly discounted, the hotel 1st needs to check if they have enough spare rooms to agree to let you pay these exclusive Travel Industry Employee rates. The hotels will often reply to you the same day but be prepared to wait up to 24-48 hours ~ It's worth it!

* BEWARE of other Interline/Agency companies telling you they offer Genuine Airline & Travel Industry Employee rates with 'immediate confirmation'! This is simply not true, and you are being misled. Hotels need to manually check their availability for Genuine Travel Industry employee rates and this can take 1-2 days. This is why they are known as ON REQUEST rates.

* BEWARE. If other companies tell you your Friends and Family can use the same rates as you unaccompanied, you know they are not genuine Travel Industry Rates! No hotels allow Friends & Families to book genuine Airline & Travel Agency Employee rates unaccompanied, so they are simply selling you rates that are also available to the general public through other channels.

STV have different rates available to Friends and Family to enjoy unaccompanied, they are called STV Direct rates. Because we source such rates in bulk and are the only truly global client and leading company selling holidays to Airline and Travel Agency Employees and their Friends and Family (we have served travel industry employees resident in over 200 countries ~ almost every single country on the planet), we always have the lowest STV Direct rates available anywhere. See STV Direct for these great deals for you and your Family.

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This tour is a nature lover's dream, with lush forest, abundant birdlife, and hidden waterfalls.

The Bellavista private reserve is unspoilt natural beauty at its best, and covers over 700 hectares. The reserve is owned and operated by likeminded conservationists with a true passion for preserving nature and wildlife.

A stay at the ecolodge within the reserve will have you immersed in a tranquil forest of dense tropical plant life, alive with the sounds of the diverse bird population. Bellavista is famed for its incredibly high bird count, with Toucans, Hummingbirds, Tanagers and many more species making the forest their home. Hiking is a feature of the tour and the various trails allow you to fully explore the impressive landscape.

Educational Rates for Travel Industry Staff

Day 1 ~ Hiking in Bellavista Cloud Forest (overnight in Bellavista)

This tour starts and finishes in Quito. Pick up from your hotel in Quito at 06:30 a.m. Leaving Quito, the tour descends a scenic mountain road before reaching the turn to Bellavista. From here you will climb to the top of the mountain to find the lodge. Bellavista Cloud Forest is located at the top of the famed Tandayapa Valley, near Mindo, and is less than 1 hour 45 minutes from Quito city.

Settle into your room, and enjoy the flurry of the hummingbirds or take a hike into the forest on one of the varied trails. After lunch, you can take a hike on your own into the forest, or go on one of the (included) guided hikes. Your guided hike will acquaint you with the exuberant vegetation of the cloud forest, its bird life, and the fascinating adaptations to life in this special environment.

The evening is relaxed; and knowledgable staff will help you discover the incredible variety of moths found in the reserve, many of which are unknown to science! 

Day 2 ~ Hike to a waterfall hidden in the forest, or walk a self­-guided trail

After a refreshing night’s sleep, an ample breakfast is served. Afterwards, take a guided hike or explore further on your own. After lunch, an afternoon hike deep into the valleys of the reserve is recommended, and in the evening it is possible to see night birds and more. 

Day 3 ~ Early morning bird hike

On day three, an early morning bird hike is recommended to discover more about the colourful denizens of the forest. After breakfast, on offer is the chance for an adventurous hike to a waterfall hidden deep in the forest. Others may prefer a more leisurely hike along trails closer to the lodge, or to simply soak in the fascination of the ever­ present hummingbirds.

After lunch at 1 pm, you choose your time of departure. Some people take a final hike in the forest, and some take a peaceful siesta, others observe the wildlife or just admire the ever­ changing patterns of mist, cloud, and sunny mountain vistas. The tour then departs for Quito with aiming to be back before dusk.

Rate inclusions and exclusions

Included: 11 meals (starting with breakfast on day one, and finishing with lunch on day three), 2 nights accommodation, shared naturalist guided hikes, access to the 700 hectare reserve, round trip transport from/to Quito. 

Not included: Meals not mentioned, alcoholic drinks, personal expenses, tips and extra activities. 

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Please book 2 nights for this tour

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