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Ecuador itineraries

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Unique and small-scale stays
Off-the-beaten track journeys
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Bathe in hot springs, hike volcano passes and immerse yourself in the Andean traditions. Ecuador is a dream for adventurers, combining fantastic scenery with distinctive culture and relatively short travel times.

How does it work?

Explore our regions and pick your favourite bite-sized trips.
Add them to your travel plan and send it our way.
Your Ecuador Specialist will stitch it all together into a personalised holiday, made just for you.

Or, if you’d prefer something ready-made, our itineraries are good to go. You can book them as they are or chat with your Specialist about adding extra experiences. Get in touch with our destination experts to start planning.

Speak to our travel specialist, Ceri

“At first I was nervous about heading to the Galapagos as I had built it up so high in my estimations and thought it might not deliver. I shouldn’t have worried, the wildlife encounters were like no other I have experienced – on land and underwater.”

Ceri Travel specialist

Ecuador Quito

¡Hola Quito!

Itinerary:
Quito
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
From £ 239.- per person (excluding flights)

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One of the highest capital cities in the world, and almost on the equator, Quito’s location surrounded by mountains is something to behold. The city itself has lots of Latin charm too, with plenty of colonial buildings and impressive cathedrals, as well as a youthful edge which you’ll see in the street art and bars.

Ecuador Quito

Ecuador - Cotopaxi 4

High times at the Cotopaxi Volcano

Itinerary:
Cotopaxi
Duration:
2 days / 1 night (flexible)
Price:
From £ 189.- per person (excluding flights)

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Scale the side of the huge Cotopaxi ‘stratovolcano’ – Ecuador’s largest active volcano at 5911m above sea level, and its second highest peak after Chimborazo.

Ecuador - Cotopaxi 4

Ecuador - Otavalo (2)

Andean Traditions of Otavalo

Itinerary:
Otavalo
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
From £ 149.- per person (excluding flights)

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Spend a couple of nights in the northern highlands of Ecuador, and the colourful town of Otavalo. Most famous for its market where you’ll see the very best of Andean craftsmanship, the area also gives a glimpse into everyday life in the mountains, with the surrounding volcanoes providing a spectacular backdrop.

Ecuador - Otavalo (2)

Ecuador cloud forest tourist

Cloud Forests of Mindo

Itinerary:
Mitad del Mundo (Equator) - Mindo
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
From £ 194.- per person (excluding flights)

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Mindo is in the heart of the Ecuadorian Cloud Forest – a tranquil, almost mystical area full of lush green vegetation, waterfalls and hiking trails, and home to a huge variety of butterflies and birds. You’ll be staying in a cosy, rustic bungalow surrounded by tropical gardens.

Ecuador cloud forest tourist

View of of train and landscape

Chimborazo and the Devil’s Nose

Itinerary:
Chimborazo - Alausi
Duration:
2 days / 1 night (flexible)
Price:
From £ 174.- per person (excluding flights)

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Take a trip to see the mammoth Volcán Chimborazo – arguably the highest mountain on Earth (we’ll explain below!) – and spend the night in tranquil Alausi before jumping aboard the famous Nariz del Diablo railway for a train ride through spectacular, untouched Andean landscapes.

View of of train and landscape

Karin mountain biking next to waterfall

Wheels and Waterfalls in Baños

Itinerary:
Baños
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
From £ 129.- per person (excluding flights)

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Tucked away amongst the forests, gorges, hot springs and waterfalls of the Central Highlands, Baños serves as a perfect base to explore nature and get active in the great outdoors. The town itself is pleasant, if a little touristy, but the real reason to come here is the setting.

Karin mountain biking next to waterfall

Panorama of the Quilotoa volcano with its water-filled caldera (Ecuador)

Villages and Volcanoes – Quilotoa Loop

Itinerary:
Quilotoa
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
From £ 334.- per person (excluding flights)

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Lace up your walking boots and set off along the Quilotoa Loop (or part of it, at least). Along with a local guide, you’ll pass through tiny villages and meet local Kichwa-speaking people, all against a backdrop of steep gorges, green hills and snow-capped volcanoes.

Panorama of the Quilotoa volcano with its water-filled caldera (Ecuador)

Ecuador Amazon Wildlife Squirrel Monkeys

Edge of the Amazon

Itinerary:
Tena/Amazon
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
From £ 284.- per person (excluding flights)

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On the western edge of the Amazon Rainforest, Tena is an easy-going and welcoming town where you can experience part of this mighty jungle. You’ll stay in a lodge on the Napo River, surrounded by jungle and wildlife, that feels a million miles from civilisation.

Ecuador Amazon Wildlife Squirrel Monkeys

Papallacta acccommodation pool

Hot Springs of the Andes

Itinerary:
Papallacta
Duration:
2 days / 1 night (flexible)
Price:
From £ 244.- per person (excluding flights)

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Spend a night in the mountain village of Papallacta, amongst the fresh air, beautiful scenery and natural thermal springs. This is a place to recharge your batteries and pamper yourself a little, and with it being only a couple of hours from Quito, it’s also a lovely pit-stop either during or at the end of your Ecuador adventure.

Papallacta acccommodation pool