Ecuador
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Ecuador

Quito heritage, cloud forest and Avenue of Volcanoes

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The brief

Ecuador — Quito heritage, cloud forest and the Avenue of Volcanoes.

Ecuador is the natural pairing with a Galapagos cruise. Quito's old town (Casa Gangotena) for a heritage night, the cloud forest (Mashpi Lodge) for the orchids and birds, the Avenue of Volcanoes for the Andean chapter.

Compact, photogenic, and dramatically under-travelled.

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When to go

A year in Ecuador

Jun – Sep
Dry

Peak weather in the Sierra, ideal hiking and cloud forest.

Apr / Oct
Shoulder

Variable weather, fewer travellers, soft pricing.

Oct – May
Green

Rainier in the Sierra, lush cloud forest, ideal for orchids.

All year
Year-round

Equatorial — choose by region, not by month.

Recommended hotels

Where to stay in Ecuador

Handpicked stays we love and recommend, chosen for their exceptional service, setting, and style — for every kind of traveler.

Resorts & regions

Where to go in Ecuador

The chapters we book most often — pair two or three for a classic week, or commit to a single one for the slow-travel version.
Quito
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Quito

Where we send our clients in Ecuador

Casa Gangotena

Cloud Forest
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Cloud Forest

Where we send our clients in Ecuador

Mashpi Lodge

Imbabura
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Imbabura

Where we send our clients in Ecuador

Hacienda Zuleta

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