Ecuador trips - discover nature & culture at the middle of the world
Ecuador is located on the west coast of South America and, as it name implies, it is located on the equator line.
Ecuador main cities Quito in the Andes & Guayaquil in the coastal lowlands are used as base camps for holidays to the Galapagos Islands. The purpose of this section of our website is to go beyond this perception and give you many reasons to include a full visit to Ecuador with your trip to Galapagos.
It will be well worth your time to read through our Ecuador section as you will find information on its culturally and naturally diverse regions:
- Choco rainforest : It is located in the Pacific lowlands of Ecuador, yet part of the coastal region, the Choco deserves a name to itself, dense tropical rainforests considered to be one of the worlds 10 biodiversity hotspots. It teems with wildlife and distinctive cultures unique and friendly.
- Amazon rainforest : The Amazon basin of Ecuador takes up about 40% of the countries territory. The rich neotropical rain forest of the Upper Amazon region is the world greatest wilderness.
- The Andes : Ecuador´s Andes cross the country creating an Avenue of volcanoes and snowcapped mountains, a true paradise for climbers and hikers. Throughout the valley visitors find live cultures, indigenous markets and beautiful colonial cities.
- Coastal region : Thousands of miles of pristine beaches heated by the equatorial sun invite you to lay on a hammock or enjoy the pleasures of the sea. Surrounded by rainforests, small fisherman villages and populated with the liveliest people in the country the beaches of Ecuador are a year round destination.
We have included a list of suggestions to visit Ecuador´s diverse areas in the form of fully planned itineraries, including where to stay and what to visit. Read on and get the travel bug going for an Ecuador trip.