Ecuador Overland: Andes, Amazon & the Galápagos

Where four worlds meet in one compact country – volcano-lined highlands, Amazon rainforest, a Pacific coast, and the wildlife wonderland of the Galápagos.
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THE SPIRIT OF ECUADOR

Four worlds, one country.

Small in size but staggering in variety, Ecuador packs more wonder into every day than almost anywhere on earth.
Within short reach of one another lie the colonial charm of Quito, the volcano-lined Avenue of Volcanoes, the depths of the Amazon rainforest, and the legendary Galápagos Islands. It’s a country where you can wander an indigenous market in the morning and hike beneath a snow-capped volcano by afternoon.
Explore Quito’s UNESCO-listed old town, gaze up at the perfect cone of Cotopaxi, barter for handwoven textiles in Otavalo, and come face to face with giant tortoises and marine iguanas in the Galápagos. Few places deliver this much, so close together.

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Ecuador Overland: Andes, Amazon & the Galápagos

EXPERIENCES THAT DEFINE ECUADOR

The Galápagos Islands

The Galápagos Islands

Encounter giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and fearless wildlife found nowhere else on earth.

Cotopaxi National Park

Cotopaxi National Park

Stand beneath one of the world's highest active volcanoes on the Avenue of Volcanoes.

Otavalo Market

Otavalo Market

Barter for handwoven textiles and crafts at one of South America's largest indigenous markets.

The Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon Rainforest

Venture into the wildlife-rich jungle of Yasuní and the Napo River basin.

Baños Adventures

Baños Adventures

Soak in volcanic hot springs and chase waterfalls in the adventure capital of the highlands.

ICONIC PLACES. ENDLESS STORIES.

Colonial heart of the Andes Colonial heart of the Andes
Quito

Colonial heart of the Andes

Begin in Ecuador's capital, one of the highest in the world, spread across a long Andean valley flanked by volcanic peaks. Wander the cobblestone streets of its UNESCO-listed historic centre - among the first ever designated - with its ornate churches, lively plazas, and panoramic miradors. With some of the country's finest cuisine and Cotopaxi towering on the horizon, Quito is a captivating place to begin.

Where giants line the road Where giants line the road
The Avenue of Volcanoes

Where giants line the road

Travel the legendary highland corridor flanked by towering peaks, including the near-perfect cone of Cotopaxi, one of the highest active volcanoes on earth. Explore national parks where wild horses roam the páramo grasslands, hike to the vivid blue crater lake of Quilotoa, and soak in the volcanic hot springs of Baños - the Andes at their most dramatic.

A riot of colour and craft A riot of colour and craft
Otavalo

A riot of colour and craft

North of Quito lies Otavalo, home to one of South America's largest and most famous indigenous markets. The Plaza de los Ponchos comes alive with handwoven textiles, ponchos, jewellery, and crafts sold by the Otavaleño people in traditional dress — a vibrant, fascinating window into Ecuador's living indigenous heritage, set against a backdrop of lakes and volcanoes.

Into the wild green heart Into the wild green heart
The Amazon Rainforest

Into the wild green heart

Descend from the Andes into the untamed Amazon, where rivers wind through some of the most biodiverse rainforest on the planet. Explore the flora and fauna of Yasuní, glide along jungle waterways, and listen to the forest come alive — a rare, immersive encounter with one of earth's great wildernesses.

The enchanted isles The enchanted isles
The Galápagos Islands

The enchanted isles

Fly out to the archipelago that inspired Darwin, a living laboratory of evolution unlike anywhere else. Walk among giant tortoises, snorkel with sea lions and marine iguanas, and marvel at fearless birds that have never learned to flee. Protected as a national park and marine reserve, the Galápagos are the crowning wonder of any Ecuadorian journey.

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