ECUADOR & THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

Ecuador, one of the most bio-diverse countries on the earth, offers an extensive variety of cultural and natural delights from impressive volcanos and lush rainforests to colonial towns and ancient ruins.

Straddling the equator on South Americas Pacific Coast, Ecuador is perfectly positioned to combine your time here with a stay on the magical Galapagos Islands. Take the opportunity to come face to face with a vast array of incredible wildlife, some of which you won’t find anywhere else in the world.

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NATURAL WONDERLANDS

The charming city of Quito with its pretty plazas,17th-century monasteries, and cobbled streets, is the highest altitude capital city anywhere in the world and you can easily reach the enchanting cloud forests and the colourful Otavalo market from here. Travel further south, following the Andes, passing Cotopaxi and the Avenue of the Volcanoes, to discover peaceful towns such as Cuenca and Baños, where you can enjoy wandering the ancient streets or take the opportunity to relax in thermal hot springs.

The dense and biologically diverse Amazon Rainforest lays to the east of the Andes, home to the Napo River and Yasuni National Park. Trace the jungle’s rivers and trails to find sloths, monkeys, and river dolphins and keep your eyes open for the unmistakable rainbow colours of the macaw as it zips through the forest canopy. The scenery in Ecuador truly is phenomenal and sets the tone for every type of adventure, whether it’s hiking through rural villages or admiring the sunset from a beach.

Nature lovers will be completely captivated by both Ecuador and the neighbouring Galápagos Islands, one of the very few places you can get up close and personal to the planet’s most stunning and unique animals and widely regarded as one of the worlds most foremost destinations for wildlife viewing.

Each island boasts an individual ecosystem attracting fascinating and diverse varieties of wildlife and plants. Watch the lumbering sea lions basking in the sun and spot marine iguanas on San Cristobal, visit Floreana inhabited by exotic flamingos and enjoy giant tortoises and mockingbirds on Espanola. This volcanic archipelago is a melting pot of marine species too, from corals and sharks to penguins and dolphins, with some of the best diving spots to be found anywhere in the world

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MULTI-DESTINATION ESCAPES

Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands are the perfect combinations of endemic wildlife and stunning scenery. Begin your adventure in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Quito, before enjoying the hot springs and spectacular waterfalls in Banos. Following that, you could head to the Amazon before boarding an island-hopping cruise of the Galapagos. Alternatively, if you are keen to explore further why not pair your escape to Ecuador with neighbouring Peru. Whatever you dream of experiencing, our personal Travel Consultants can help to create an itinerary as unique as you are.

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The Galapagos Islands