The first class Hilton Colon Hotel, Quito is located in the centre of the city on the corner of Avenida Amazonas, a major thoroughfare containing many restaurants, snack bars and souvenir shops. The 300-room hotel has a selection of restaurants: the 24-hour Cafe Colon, offering Ecuadorian and international cuisine, the more formal Portofino Restaurant, and the Vereda Tropical offering light snacks. There is a well-equipped health centre and a heated outdoor swimming pool. Please note that a special executive lounge offering 24 hour service is used for breakfast, if you have an early departure.

The Eclipse is a luxury cruise ship, which accommodates a maximum of 48 passengers in 27 cabins. Fully air-conditioned, the spacious cabins have either a double or twin bed and private facilities. A crew of 29 plus up to 4 naturalist guides, well-equipped lounge, indoor and outdoor dining area, library/video room, observation/sun deck and physician on board.