Last night's episode of the BBC's Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby focused on the award-winning, state-of-the-art hilltop Mashpi Lodge.

The 60-minute programme broadcast on BBC Two featured the lodge's Dragonfly canopy gondola, the diversity of the ecosystem and the human interest stories of Mashpi's staff.

Mashpi Lodge was designed as a luxurious springboard from which to explore the bio diverse world of its jungle location; a four-hour drive west of Quito. The stunning, contemporary designer lodge comprises of 22 large rooms with floor-to-ceiling glass windows framing panoramic views. Slate-effect tiles, blond wood and wrought iron furnishings create a feeling of space and tranquillity. The top-floor rooms, along with the innovative restaurant, are virtually at the level of the forest canopy.

Excursions at the lodge include gentle jungle trekking, climbing the observation tower, riding the aerial tram and the Dragonfly canopy gondola through the jungle and bathing in nearby waterfalls.

A 7-night holiday to Ecuador staying 3 nights at Mashpi Lodge and 4 nights at the luxurious boutique hotel Casa Gangotena, in colonial Quito starts from £3,633pp. The price includes flights from Heathrow via Amsterdam, transfers, breakfast in Quito, full board and excursions at Mashpi Lodge.

For further information contact Journey Latin America (020 8600 1881, journeylatinamerica.co.uk)

Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby is available on BBC iPlayer.

About Journey Latin America   

Journey Latin America is an award-winning tour operator with over 36 years of experience creating tailor-made holidays and group tours to all of Central and South America as well as Antarctica, Cuba and Mexico. The holiday firm has over 60 members of staff who have all lived, worked and/or travelled extensively throughout the region and as such can offer first-hand knowledge based on personal experience. All holidays are ATOL protected.

For more information on Journey Latin America visit www.journeylatinamerica.co.uk or telephone: 020 8600 1881

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