🇪🇨 Ecuador
Ecuador is small but dense: colonial Quito, Amazon lodges, Andean markets and the Galápagos all within a day's travel. Roads and services vary hugely by region, yet everything sits surprisingly close together.
🇪🇨 Ecuador at a glance
Ecuador is small but dense: colonial Quito, Amazon lodges, Andean markets and the Galápagos all within a day's travel. Roads and services vary hugely by region, yet everything sits surprisingly close together.
Travellers wanting rainforest, highlands and islands in one compact package.
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When to go to Ecuador
What the season feels like
June–September is drier in the Andes; January–March suits the coast and Galápagos.
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What Ecuador is known for
- Galápagos sea lion beaches
- Quito's old-town churches
- Otavalo highland market
- Amazon Napo reserve canoeing
Destinations in Ecuador
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