Luxury Ecuador Travel

Let Us Plan Your Travel to Ecuador

It may be one of the smallest countries in South America, but Ecuador is jam-packed with things to see and do. One of the most biologically diverse regions in the world, it’s bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Colombia, and Peru, home to everything from spectacular beaches and the Amazon Rainforest to the towering Andes Mountains and the Galapagos Islands. Then there are cities like Quito and Cuenca with historic centers that are filled with magnificent architecture, including 17th-century churches, gorgeously restored mansions, and photogenic plazas. If you want to delve into unique indigenous culture, you can visit remote settlements in the Amazon, where shamans are still harvesting the rainforest for traditional medicines the same way their ancestors did before them. There are also beautiful Andean villages with lively markets and Afro-Ecuadorian towns known for their fresh seafood and breathtaking sunsets.

This nation truly offers it all with something for every type of traveler, including the outdoor adventurer. In the Andes one can trek from village to village, staying in local guesthouses along the way. It can be done on the back of a horse or via mountain bike too. Along the coast, there are outstanding breaks for surfing, while rivers running through the jungle are ideal for rafting. Wildlife enthusiasts will be more than happy too, with the famous Galapagos Islands lying 600 miles off the mainland renowned for close encounters with sea lions, blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, and of course, the Galapagos tortoise. One can also spot toucans, parrots, sloths, monkeys, caiman and river dolphins in the Amazon or head to the Mindo Cloud Forest, a birdwatcher’s paradise with over 1,600 species.