Best Ecuador Tours from Quito

Quito

Many Ecuador tour packages begin in the capital, Quito, where visitors love to

•explore the beautifully preserve and restored colonial style buildings, including various cathedrals and monasteries.

•take Quito night tours to get a unique perspective of the city.

•visit to “Mitad del Mundo” where you can literally step across the equator from the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern hemisphere and back again.

Journey from Quito to Other Parts of the Country

After allowing you to relax in Quito for a day or two, many Ecuador tours will take you to see the country’s other wondrous sights.

Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos Islands are legendary for the biodiversity of their flora and fauna. The 13 islands and 6 isles that make up the Galapagos archipelago are teeming with unique examples of birds, reptiles and plants. The clear blue Pacific Ocean makes snorkeling and scuba diving popular activities on many Galapagos Islands tours.

As you tour Ecuador and Galapagos Islands treasures you will be amazed at how in-tune the locals are with the importance of nature and the need to protect it while enjoying it.

Cotopaxi

Cotopaxi is just 31 miles from Quito and on a clear day you can see the beautiful, snow-capped volcanic mountain in the distance. Travel from Quito along Volcanoes Avenue to Cotopaxi National Park where you can take a day tour of the park including a visit to an authentic local plantation on its grounds.

Cuenca

Ecuador’s third largest city is a very vibrant mix of nature, culture and architecture. In Cuenca you will find cathedrals a-plenty, including the very first one built in the city. Cuenca is also home a cathedral considered to be one of the biggest in Latin America.

If you like Panama hats, then on your visit to Cuenca you might get the chance to visit a hat factory to see for yourself how the iconic hats are made. Go on a walking tour of Cuenca to meet the proud and friendly locals, shop for souvenirs and take keepsake photos of genuine Ecuadorian life.

Guayaquil

Ecuador’s largest city, Guayaquil, is also one of South America’s main Pacific ports. Scrumptious seafood, lively music and welcoming locals are the norm here. Walk alongside the river or relax in any of the city’s many green areas as you become a part of the energetic yet soothing pace of the city.

Museums, shopping arcades and scenic views abound in Guayaquil. Take some of your best keepsake photos atop the Santa Ana and El Carmen hills where the city is laid out beautifully at your feet.

Explore the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest from an eco-lodge

Many tourists who visit Ecuador have a deep seated love of nature. While they want to experience nature’s wonders, they also want to be sure that they do so in a way that preserves rather than harms the environment. An Ecuador Amazon tour package arranged with an eco-lodge will certainly set your mind at ease about protecting the environment.

Enjoy the comfort of the lodge, inclusive of meals and be prepared for both day and night tours of the river and rainforest. Accompanied by your expert local guide, you will get up close views of jungle birds, ocelots, capybara, insects, reptiles and monkeys.

Learn about the way of life of indigenous Amazon Rainforest people. Sample the local cuisine, watch a traditional dance and take the opportunity to purchase original and authentic craft items.