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Destinations South America Ecuador

Tours to Ecuador

Our Ecuador trips show you the best of this interesting country, with its welcoming people, high-altitude cities, active volcanoes and dense jungle. Top it all off with delicious and mostly organic food and drink. From tasty empanadas to freshly squeezed fruit juice - no concentrate or cartons here!



Ways to explore Ecuador

Wildlife

Discovery

Boat Journeys

Short Breaks

Discover our Ecuador Tours

Join your expert local tour leader for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure vacation traveling through volcanic mountain ranges, lush rainforest and traditional colonial villages on a small group tour to Ecuador. 

Discover a wide variety of flora and fauna, birdlife, wild horses and deer living high up in the Ecuador Andes. The snow-covered cone of Cotopaxi soars into the sky on the horizon and a shallow glacial lake ripples in its shadow. Jump in a canoe to go in search of toucan and monkey along the verdant banks of the Amazon rainforest and relax with a refreshing glass of ‘chicha’ prepared by indigenous locals. 

For the ultimate wildlife adventure, head to the Galapagos Islands. Spot giant tortoise, large iguana, lizard, and abundant exotic bird species. Dive into the azure-blue sea to see ray gliding through the ocean and swim with sea-lion pups in the calm waters of Isla Lobos. 

If you're new to Explore, take a look at our blog post answering some of the most-asked questions about small group travel. 

Our most popular Ecuador tours

Ecuador - Andes to Amazon

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Volcanoes and Galapagos

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Machu Picchu and Galapagos

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Ecuador Amazon Extension

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Ecuador Discovery Trip code AE
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4 Days
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Galapagos - Central & West Islands aboard the Solaris

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Ecuador, Galapagos Wildlife Trip code GS6A
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Galapagos - Central, West & East Islands aboard the Archipel I

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Galapagos - Central, North, South and East Islands aboard the Archipel I

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Galapagos Express - Central, South & East Islands aboard the Archipel I

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Galapagos - Central & West Islands aboard the Treasure

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Galapagos Express - Central & West Islands aboard the Archipel I

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Ecuador tour reviews

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Volcanoes and Galapagos

Lots of Wildlife to seeGood group size of 13 on this tour DateGreat Tour Leader

Robert - 4 days ago

Volcanoes and Galapagos

Urban - 5 days ago

Machu Picchu and Galapagos

Great trip, very full on. It could be described as the trip of a lifetime. Any issues were dealt w...view more

Robert - 7 days ago

Ecuador - Andes to Amazon

We spent 2 weeks exploring Ecuador’s incredible scenery and diversity from the Andes to the Amazon. ...view more

Denise - 14 days ago

Volcanoes and Galapagos

An outstanding trip. A really well-paced and we’ll-balanced itinerary giving a great insight into so...view more

Martin - 15 days ago

Volcanoes and Galapagos

I loved the trip. We were well looked after and had a wonderful experience.

Lyn - 18 days ago

Ecuador - Andes to Amazon

It was unfortunate we couldn't visit Otavalo due to riots but we had more than acceptable alternativ...view more

Carol - 22 days ago

Ecuador Amazon Extension

Peter - 24 days ago

Machu Picchu and Galapagos

We saw amazing sites and wildlife on our tour! Our guides, Nilton in Peru and Myriam in Ecuador, wer...view more

Linda - 1 months ago

Machu Picchu and Galapagos

Myriam in Galapagos was the most amazing tour leader. Really helpful and supportive when I ended up ...view more

Delyth - 1 months ago

Volcanoes and Galapagos

This really was a trip of a lifetime. Go with an open heart and mind. Manage your expectations of wi...view more

Janet A - 1 months ago

Galapagos - Central & West Islands aboard the Solaris

An excellent trip on a comfortable boat with a good crew and good food. We saw all of the expected w...view more

Steve - 1 months ago

Ecuador Amazon Extension

This experience was totally out of this world. The wildlife was incredible in terms of variety and ...view more

Trusted Customer - 1 months ago

Volcanoes and Galapagos

This was our 4th trip with Explore and it did not disappoint. It really was the trip of a lifetime ...view more

Trusted Customer - 1 months ago

Volcanoes and Galapagos

The tour gave a fantastic opportunity to experience many aspects of Ecuador and the Galapagos, both ...view more

Judy - 1 months ago

Volcanoes and Galapagos

Diego was a fantastic tour leader. He managed the adversity of the itinerary when it had to be chan...view more

Sally - 1 months ago

Volcanoes and Galapagos

Excellent trip arranged by Explore! Fast moving, early starts exploring Quito and the Galapagos. We ...view more

Sara - 1 months ago

Volcanoes and Galapagos

Our Explore holiday was fantastic.Diego Torres was our local guide. He spent everyday with us and m...view more

Helen - 1 months ago

Ecuador - Andes to Amazon

Another good trip with Explore. There were only eight of us in the group, so some free space on the ...view more

Steve - 2 months ago

Ecuador - Andes to Amazon

Sharon - 2 months ago

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