12 days from £1,978Tiny Ecuador offers visitors scenery of staggering diversity, from snow-capped Andean volcanic peaks to remote Amazon rainforests. It's easy to get around too. of all our Ecuador holidays, this highlights tailor-made holiday takes you to traditional highland indian villages, with cottage crafts and hand-woven textiles piled high in the lively markets; wilderness national parks, and well-preserved colonial towns. Add a wind-down on the Pacific beaches, or cruise among the Galápagos Islands (part of Ecuador's territory). Suggested Holiday ItineraryDay 1: Arrive Quito, 2 nights.
Day 2: City tour of the colonial centre, museums.
Day 3: Drive to Otavalo via the Equator. 2 nights.
Day 4: Explore Otavalo market and surrounding area.
Day 5: Return to Quito via Cotacachi, overnight.
Day 6: Drive to Patate via Cotopaxi National Park, overnight.
Day 7: Drive to Baños, continue Riobamba. Overnight.
Day 8: Continue to Cuenca, take the train down the Devil's Nose, and visit Ingapirca en route.2 nights.
Day 9: Guided city tour of colonial Cuenca.
Day 10: Drive to Guayaquil via Las Cajas National Park; 2 nights.
Day 11: Guided city tour of Guayaquil.
Day 12: Transfer to airport.
Owing to many clients' preference for flexibility, and the variation in flight price according to season and availability, the price quoted excludes the cost of international flights, which we will happily arrange for you. Flights to Latin America can be daytime or overnight, while the return flight is always overnight, so you will need to add at least one day to arrive at the total length of your holiday. View detailed itinerary >> Writer and photographer Dominic Hamilton shares his tips for making the most of Ecuador's colourful markets. He wrote about his haggling in our online magazine, Papagaio.
Market mayhem |  Mount Cotopaxi
 Otavalo market
 Cuenca
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