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Otavalo market in Ecuador

These itineraries are designed to give you some suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Ecuador, and they showcase some of the routes that we've found work particularly well.

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  • Giant tortoise, Galapagos Islands

    Galapagos from ashore

    Ecuador, Galapagos Islands
    • Carefully step past sleeping sea lions on a pristine beach.

    • See the famous Galapagos giant tortoises at close quarters.

    • Spot marine iguanas, land iguanas and a feast of fearless birdlife.

    • Explore the old town of Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    11 days from £6,400pp

  • Sea lions, Galapagos Islands

    Galapagos cruise on the Yolita II

    Ecuador, Galapagos Islands
    • Experience the unique fearless wildlife of Galapagos.

    • Visit some of the most remote areas of the Galapagos Islands.

    • See the marine iguana, the world's only marine lizard.

    • Explore the old town of Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    11 days from £6,480pp

  • Sea lions, Galapagos Islands

    Galapagos & Costa Rica tour

    Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Costa Rica
    • The unique, fearless wildlife of the Galapagos.

    • Relax on a beautiful Pacific beach.

    • Search for the resplendent quetzal and other birdlife in the cool Costa Rican cloudforest.

    • Undertake zip-lining, white-water rafting as well as other activities around Arenal.

    • Get up close to the perfectly conical Arenal Volcano.

    16 days from £10,200pp

  • Galapagos Marine Iguana

    Highlights of Colombia, Ecuador & Galapagos

    Colombia, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands
    • Visit the wildlife prolific Galapagos Islands.

    • Stay in a traditional Finca in the coffee growing region, explore the region and try your hand at some coffee production.

    • Enjoy the historical centre of Bogotá.

    • Explore the fortified city of Cartagena.

    16 days from £10,220pp

  • Galapagos Flamingos

    Luxury Ecuador & Galapagos tour

    Ecuador, Galapagos Islands
    • Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Quito with its growing reputation for good restaurants, bars and cafés.

    • Enjoy a stay in the cloudforest at Mashpi Lodge surrounded by birdlife and home to great canopy tram.

    • Stay at Hacienda Zuleta which is considered to be one of the finest haciendas in Ecuador.

    • Discover the incredible, fearless wildlife of the Galapagos on a luxury Silversea cruise.

    16 days from £14,995pp

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