Ecuador

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The smallest country in South America and the most environmentally diverse, you can travel from the Pacific coast to the Amazon Basin, volcanoes to cloud forest. Ecuador certainly has its fair share of attractions… and we have not even begun talking about the amazing Galapagos Islands!

There is natural beauty in abundance in Ecuador, so it’s definitely worth a visit in our opinion no matter when you decide to go.

When to go:

Ecuador is a great all year round destination, it does have a wet and dry season though, so if you are thinking of visiting at a specific time of the year contact us for advice on where’s best.

What to do:

There are a full range of activities from trekking, surfing, mountaineering and riding for the adventurous. For the more laid back of traveller there are plenty of beaches and of course the opportunity to stay in the cloud forest should not be missed.

Culture vultures won’t feel left out either with plenty of colonial architecture to keep the interest levels high.

Language

Spanish is the official language of Ecuador, with the ancient Quichua also spoken by the indigenous population.

Money

The US Dollar has been the official currency of Ecuador since 2000

Gallery

Equator in Quito Galapagos Galapagos Wildlife Giant Turtles

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