Ecuador is South America in a nutshell

Ecuador tours are full of contrasts, travel takes place in a relatively small space, this is what makes it simply magical. In a few words Ecuador is " South America in a nutshell ". A hub for wilderness adventures, mountain vacations, camping trips, mountain bike tours, Amazon cruises and rainforest lodges, Galapagos travel and whale watching trips at the Pacific coast.

Adventure travel to Ecuador will make the most of your active travel vacation, cultural trips, birdwatching tours, and all types of special interest travel... at Latin Trails we will help you prepare a custom vacation that includes accommodation at your prefered type of hotel or rainforest lodge, with activities that fit your interests and your budget.

Ecuador is Divided in 4 geographical regions: in the Coast the splendour of its beach vacations awaits you; the "Avenue of the Volcanoes" in the Andes mountain range; the emerald rain forest in the Amazon river basin and the enchanting Galapagos Island wildlife.

From Quito the capital city, your entrance point for the rest of the country, your Latin Trails trip leader will show you the most enchanting cultural highlights.

Close at hand is the "cinnamon route" to the Amazon rainforest, which you can drive into descending from the high Andes into the tropical lowlands.

If you prefer a beach vacation just head west into the Pacific lowlands, also just a few hours from Quito. From the coast you can decide to relax on the sandy beaches and bathe in the ware equatorial waters or head for and amazing expedition into the choco rainforest and stay at a lodge, a true hot spot on earth.

Of course the beautiful towns and artisan communities in the Andes are an important cultural attraction, you can visit indian markets and the homes of weavers, woodcarvers and other folk artists. Mountain climbers will find paradise, Andes mountains are amongst the most beautiful and are relatively easy to climb, amongst the most popular are Cotopaxi, the worlds tallest active volcano and Chimborazo, the countries highest peak.