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Ecuador

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    Ecuador

    About Ecuador

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    Travel to Ecuador, and let Tribes guide you through one of the friendliest South American countries.

    Ecuador, selected as the Capital of Culture for the Americas 2011, straddles the equator in South America and is a gem of a country offering a wide variety of attractions in a relatively small area. The landscape stretches from the dizzy heights of the Andes down to the rainforests of the Amazon basin in the east, and the Pacific coast in the west.

    On our website you will find details of some of the main highlights of the country. Travel to Ecuador and you are sure to leave with a great love of the country and its people.

    Featured trips

    • Down to Earth: Southern Highlands & Galapagos

      Travel down the Avenue of the Volcanoes to Cotopaxi and on to Cuenca. You reach the coast at Guayaquil and fly out to the Galapagos to join your Galapagos Islands cruise. A great combination of breathtaking Andean scenery, history, culture and what has to be one of the very best wildlife experiences on the planet. Where but the Galapagos does the wildlife, even the birds, have no fear of man?!

    • Bellavista Cloud Forest Extension

      Bellavista Cloud Forest Extension

      Just 2 hours north of Quito, Bellavista is a 700 hectare private reserve formed by sharp, deeply forested mountains, descending to gorges with rushing waterfalls and streams. A beautiful setting for those with an interest in birds and natural history.

    Featured accommodation

    • Bellavista Cloud Forest Lodge

      Bellavista Cloud Forest Lodge

      The 15 room Bellavista Cloud Forest Lodge is located in the Tandayapa Valley, two hours from Quito by car.

    • Black Sheep Inn

      Black Sheep Inn

      The Black Sheep Inn is a rustic award-winning ecolodge situated at 3200m elevation in the Ecuadorian Andes.

    Pricing guidelines for Ecuador

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    We hope the following will give you a rough idea of costs. These are quoted per person based on twin share for two people, without international flights but including internal flights. We’ve used good standard accommodation throughout. There are nearly always ways to spend more money than we’ve suggested (!), but these prices show a good and realistic range for each type of trip.

    International flights will add from about £750 to £1000 depending on the season and route (unless the airlines have special offers). Ecuador combines very well with Peru, but can also be linked with Brazil.

    For a specific personal quote based on any tailor made itinerary you have in mind, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

    • Example tripPrice per person
    • 2 weeks highlights of Ecuador’s mainland using good standard accommodationBetween £1800 and £2750
    • 2 week trip staying in top end haciendas and lodgesFrom around £3500+
    • 10 days Andes & rainforest holidayBetween £1200 and £1600
    • 16 days Andes & Galapagos (this can be very variable due to Galapagos yacht prices)From about £3200+

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    • The unique wildlife and landscape of the Galapagos Islands.
    • The traditional cultures and dramatic landscape of the Andes.
    • Rainforests - home to diverse flora and fauna, as well as native tribes.
    • Superb birdwatching in the cloudforests.
    • Charming accommodation in haciendas, lodges and tribal huts.

    Map and country information

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    Ecuador

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    Language

    Spanish is Ecuador's official language.

    Visas

    Not required for British travellers. Other nationalities should obtain advice from their embassy.

    Health

    There are no compulsory vaccinations, except yellow fever if visiting the rainforest. Malaria prophylactics are also recommended in the rainforest.

    Best times to go

    The driest season for the Andean regions is from about late May to early October. The Napo rainforest region is also a year round destination, though the rains are heaviest in July and August.The Galapagos Islands is a year round destination, with December to May the warmest months.

    Getting there

    There is an international airport at Quito and at Guayaquil. KLM and Iberia have routes via Europe to both cities. The flying time is about 14 hours. It is also possible to fly via America.

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