Ecuador offers a myriad of wondrous natural and cultural environments to be explored. Nowhere else in Latin America can you find such a diversity of landscapes, playscapes, climates, and cultures in such a compact and easily accessible area.

Between the Andes mountains, the Amazon rainforest, the Galapagos Islands, coastal beaches, and mangrove forests, outdoor enthusiasts will delight in the incredible variety of adventures to choose from.

From late-night wildlife to peoples who have lived out in the wild for millennia, Ecuador is a great place to meet interesting folks in remarkable places.

Here are just a few of the many things to do:

Adventurous kayaker taking the plunge Ecuadorian style. Photo by Ríos Ecuador.

With so many options, there is no excuse to be bored in Ecuador!

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Ecuador Tailor Made Tours - With twenty years of experience, Palmar Voyages is the tailor-made expert for your journey to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. We focus on providing the best vacation for you.

GTL Galapagos Travel Line! Visit Ecuador and the "enchanted islands" with the experts!. - Galapagos Islands Cruises, 4, 5 and 8 days. Special Galapagos last minute offers in all yachts from luxury, first class, tourist superior to economy class. Discounts for private charters, families and groups. Top and personalized customer service.

Bertini Tours – At Bertini tours you’ll find a wide selection of tours to the Galapagos Islands and mainland Ecuador. Bertini Tours offers mini-tours, taylor-made tours, city tours, and extra services like airport pick-up and drop-off. In addition to customized tour packages, Bertini Tours also offers spectacular Galapagos Cruise Tours on outstanding cruise ships. Bertini Tours can also provide information about Ecuador, its climate, and where to go and what to do. In addition, Bertini Tours has plenty of information on Galapagos Cruise Ships and Galapagos Yachts, to ensure you choose a boat the suits your needs and budget.

Cazhuma Tours, Ecuador Travel Agency & Tour operator based in Cuenca, has a large variety of tours throughout Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. We personally advice you with different options that suit your needs assuring you an amazing trip. We offer a selected and broad range of prices from budget tour options, for those adventurous back packers, to more luxurious options for those who like to travel at an upgraded level. Feel free to contact us 24-7, our travel agents online are always willing to help you anytime with any doubts or questions that you might have about your trip.

Galapagos Cruises 2010 by EQ Touring. Travel to the Galapagos Islands with the advantages of a Charter cruise. Reduced costs!!

Galapagos Islands Travel and Leisure Packages and Ecuador Tours by Galapagos Excursions Galapagos Excursions offers customized cruises to the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador. Their team of Galapagos experts has over 15 years doing customized or “personalized” adventures for individuals and families, small groups and couples of all ages.

The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador’s Amazon Jungle and Volcanoes with ECtravel - Ectravel offers you a variety of tours to explore Ecuador. Island hopping in Galapagos, trekking in the Sierra (inlands), rafting in the jungle and many more. Our 100% bilingual Ecuadorian staff is committed to showing you the wonders of Ecuador while making your trip easy and exciting. EC Travel, Go Easy, Go Travel.

Enjoy your Quito , Otavalo or Cotopaxi Daytrip tour - Explore all of Ecuador, or just a part of it, with Guanguiltagua Expeditions. We offer genuinely tailor made, completely customized and personalized private tours in Ecuador.

Latin American Destinations - Tours to Ecuador, Galapagos , Argentina, Peru, Brasil, Bolivia and Chile - Let Latin American Destinations be your guide through the amazing natural wonders that Latin America has to offer. Culture, Adventure, Sightseeing. Check our special programs tailor made for you.

Nautica Galapagos - offers excellent deals on Galapagos cruises and Galapagos diving. Also offering Ecuador one day tours in Quito and Guayaquil, two days tours including Otavalo market and Cotopaxi volcano, Amazon jungle tours and land tours. Experience all of Ecuador and the Galapagos with Nautica, our staff will ensure that it is the vacation of a lifetime.

Galapagos Cruises with Southern Explorations: Choose from over 30 yachts and 4 exciting land based tours.  We have personally inspected every Galapagos yacht we offer, providing our passengers with the finest first hand knowledge in the Galapagos Islands.  We are experts in finding our passengers the best option for their individual situation.  Southern Explorations is a member of the International Tour Operators Association.  A portion of your travel cost supports the ongoing conservation in the Galapagos.

Ecuador and Galapagos Photography Tours and Travels - Ecuador is a sustainable paradise, considered one of the 17 most diverse countries in the world, and Yasuni Travel’s goal is to maintain it as such. We have tailored photography tours guided by photographers of international stature. We also have tours that will take you to experience centuries-old traditional festivals and/or engage in adventure sports like diving, kayaking, climbing, and mountain biking. Yasuni Travel offers tailor made, customized and personalized private tours in Ecuador. We also offer Galapagos cruises on a wide selection of yachts. We are operating online, ready to help you coordinate your travels to Ecuador. We are looking forward to offering you the best services in hotels, guides, and specialized tourism.

Transcord - a German-managed company whose co-founder has been living in the Galapagos since the 60´s. Transcord specializes in excursions for the discerning traveler and caters to those who wish not only to see, but to understand the culture and natural history of this amazing country and specifically the Galapagos Islands. They have established themselves as one of the most reliable and accommodating operators in the Islands.

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