Ecuador Trips Hotel Tours Travel Information

Ecuador is located on the northwest of South America, straddling latitude 0°. Its four natural regions are easily accessible and offer a wide variety of landscapes: From pearly beaches on the Pacific to magic rainforests in the Amazon. From snowcapped mountains and volcanoes to quaint Colonial cities. From business oriented centers to the fabled Galapagos Islands.

1. Ecuador General Information Ecuador is located on the northwest of South America, straddling latitude 0°. Its four natural regions are easily accessible and offer a wide variety of landscapes: From pearly beaches on the Pacific to magic rainforests in the Amazon. From snowcapped mountains and volcanoes to quaint Colonial cities. From business oriented centers to the fabled Galapagos Islands.     2. NEW! Mashpi Lodge Inaugurated in May of 2012, the Mashpi Lodge is a unique and innovative concept of Lodging and home-base for exploration at the heart of the Mashpi Rainforest Biodiversity Reserve. Price from: 1,296.00 USD /     3. NEW! Boutique Hotel Casa Gangotena The fascinating and unique charm of the emblematic Square of San Francisco, one of the major beacons of Quito, the capital of Ecuador’s history since Pre-Incan days, will have, since the present month of September, a new landmark feature: the luxurious Casa Gangotena Boutique Hotel. Price from: 573.00 USD /     4. Ecuador Birdwatching Tours Discover Ecuador’s amazing and unrivaled avifauna at our premier birding sites. About the size of the United Kingdom or the State of Colorado in the U.S., Ecuador houses some 1600 species of birds --over half of the species in all of South America; Ecuador is home to the greatest bird diversity, like no other destination in the world     5. Antisana Volcano Tours The joy of living with the simplicity and relaxed atmosphere of a bygone era. The two Andean cordilleras that run parallel and cross Ecuador from north to south, offer a most varied topography: volcanos and snow capped mountains, green valleys with impressive Colonial cities like Quito and Cuenca, quaint Indian villages, farmlands, haciendas, lakes and rivers of crystal blue waters.     6. Cotopaxi Volcano Tours The joy of living with the simplicity and relaxed atmosphere of a bygone era. The two Andean cordilleras that run parallel and cross Ecuador from north to south, offer a most varied topography: volcanoes and snow capped mountains, green valleys and impressive Colonial cities like Quito and Cuenca, quaint Indian villages, farmlands, haciendas, lakes and rivers of crystal blue waters.     7. Quito Historic Downtown Tours The capital of Ecuador has a setting that few cities can match.  In the 16th and 17th centuries, Colonial architects built formidable temples, monasteries and mansions, creating an urban jewel designated by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.  Quito's artistic creativity awaits the visitor in cosmopolitan galleries and boutiques filled with ancient and contemporary paintings, sculptures and exquisite traditional crafts.      8. Quito Cultural Tours The stay in Quito must include a visit to the Colonial sector, the old and charming city with  400 years of Spanish heritage.  Also, visit the Middle of the World, the very center of the earth, at latitude 0°, and enjoy a performance of the JACCHIGUA Folklore Ballet featuring a troupe of brilliantly costumed dancers reenacting traditional rituals and celebrations.     9. Otavalo Tours Handycrafts, the products of the land and rich ancestral cultures in a display of dazzling colors To the north of Quito, the province of Imbabura is one of the most popular destinations in Ecuador: a magical land of lakes, snow-covered mountains and terraced farmlands. The colorful local markets of the Andean Valleys are famous for their fine handycrafts.     10. Cuenca Tours Ecuador's most beautiful city maintains its Hispanic atmosphere in the flowery plazas, cobblestone streets and wonderful museums. Cuenca enjoys a mild climate and a fabulous geographic position. The beauty of its landscape combined with the harmony between old and modern architecture, has prompted, UNESCO to name Ecuador's third largest city, Cuenca, a World Cultural Heritage Site.     11. Ecuador Amazon Rainforest Ecuador's rainforest is located in the heart of the World's largest tropical rainforest, the Amazon Basin, a unique ecosystem.     12. Ecuador Trekking Tours If you have a zest for life, a yen for adventure, a taste for the unseen and an eye for color and beauty, Ecuador will instantly enchant you. Because of its location on the Equator and the Andes mountain ranges, Ecuador has no real seasons and it receives the most amount of sunlight in the planet. Ecuador's unique climate allows for year-round operation of outdoor adventure programs.     13. Ecuador Rafting Tours If you have a zest for life, a yen for adventure, a taste for the unseen and an eye for color and beauty, Ecuador will instantly enchant you. Because of its location on the Equator and the Andes mountain ranges, Ecuador has no real seasons and it receives the most amount of sunlight in the planet. Ecuador's unique climate allows for year-round operation of outdoor adventure programs.     14. Ecuador Mountain Biking Tours If you have a zest for life, a yen for adventure, a taste for the unseen and an eye for color and beauty, Ecuador will instantly enchant you. Because of its location on the Equator and the Andes mountain ranges, Ecuador has no real seasons and it receives the most amount of sunlight in the planet. Ecuador's unique climate allows for year-round operation of outdoor adventure programs.     15. Guayaquil Tours From north to south, the coast of Ecuador is dotted with wide and lovely beaches, some pristine like Los Frailes, others with fishermen villages, fashionable resorts like Salinas or Bahia de Caraquez, modern cities and ancient archaeological sites.     16. Spirit of the Andes Join us on a memorable journey traversing the most spectacular part of the Ecuadorian Andes, soaking up the constantly changing and admirable scenery; the culture and traditions of the local people; the color of the towns, villages and cities along the way; the delightful gastronomy and varied handicrafts of the area; finding yourselves immersed on the ancestral and truly magic “Spirit of the Andes”….