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Vacation in Ecuador : Highlights & Travel Tips
Ecuador is a remarkably diverse destination where travelers can experience Andean highlands, colonial cities, Amazon rainforest, Pacific beaches, and the legendary Galápagos Islands all within a relatively compact country. What makes it especially appealing is how much variety fits into one trip: you can wander Quito’s historic center, shop indigenous markets near Otavalo, hike around volcanoes like Cotopaxi, and then continue on to cloud forests rich with birdlife or jungle lodges deep in the Amazon. For nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts, and culturally curious travelers, Ecuador offers a rare mix of accessibility, biodiversity, and strong regional identity.
Key highlights include exploring Quito’s UNESCO-listed old town, visiting Cuenca for elegant architecture and a slower pace, and heading into the highlands for trekking, hot springs, and dramatic mountain scenery. Many travelers also seek out the Galápagos for unforgettable encounters with giant tortoises, sea lions, marine iguanas, and world-class snorkeling, while the Amazon provides a very different adventure centered on rainforest wildlife and Indigenous culture. Practical tips: pack in layers because temperatures vary sharply by altitude, carry cash for smaller towns and markets, and plan transport carefully since mountain travel can take longer than expected. If visiting the Galápagos, book tours and park logistics early, and if you are sensitive to elevation, allow time to acclimatize in the highlands before strenuous activity.
Best time to travel Ecuador
Based on the popularity pattern, the best time to visit Ecuador is March and April, with August as another strong option. These months likely appeal because they balance good travel conditions with broad access to Ecuador’s highlands, cities, and nature experiences, while avoiding the lower-interest periods in May, June, September, and October.
All travel reports from Ecuador
Quito - A colonial dream
We arrived at Quito's international airport in the evening. Upon arrival, we went through immigration control. We had the coolest stamp guy ever. He was a very cheerful young...
"This is probably the most beautiful bird shit I have ever seen in my life" - Cruise through the Galapagos Islands
After having enough of the rainy Andean weather in Cuenca, we wanted to pamper ourselves with some sun on the coast and we hadn't given up hope of finding an affordable...
Hiking the Quilotoa Loop - Baños - Cuenca
After enjoying the Quilotoa crater lake so much, we wanted to hike the complete loop, 60km zigzagging through the Andes. We chose the 'easier' option, which tends to go downhill...
Day 18, Sat, 25.10. Galapagos Islands and Ship Day 2 VM, Isla Isabela / Punta Moreno
The first night on the ship was quite okay. Although the night was a bit restless and loud due to the relocation of the “Cachalote” around the island to the west side at
Action!
Today is the day to check a few things off your bucket list. First stop: canyoning! Put on your bikini, pack water and a towel and you're ready. In the office we get wetsuits,...
Sport and chocolate
The idea of the jungle noises has already taken root. On our second night it rained heavily until the morning and I started the day well rested. Even though we have to get up...
Diving in Galapagos Part 3
The two sides of the liveaboard with the Tiburon - Explorer
Diving in Galapagos Part 2
How volcanism creates new habitats and animals cooperate.
Santa Cruz - Galapagos
taxi boat that transports you from the speedboat to the island
The Treasures of the Amazon (Ecuador)
We drove 12 hours by bus from Quito deep into the Ecuadorian Amazon. Our destination was the Cuyabeno Nature Reserve on the border with Colombia. The journey was overnight, so...
Island life on Isabela
We had the opportunity to get to know the coziest of all the islands in the Galapagos on Isabela and were able to enjoy nature and the wildlife very intensively once again.
Everyday Travel
It takes us two whole days to get from Latacunga to Canoa, Ecuador's coast. There we have an appointment with Tobi, who emigrated with his family from Germany and bought a...
Cuenca and La Cajas
11/01/2018 We crave Banana Pancakes! Unfortunately, it's not that easy to find a shop in Cuenca that is open and can give us change of 20 dollars, especially in the 'early'...
Quito - the Center of the World
Center of the world? Why? Are they megalomaniacs here? No. In fact, Quito is located almost exactly on the equator as the highest capital in the world at 2850 meters (Zugspitze...
Ecuador: Mindo
On the versatile request of our guests, we took a bus from Quito to Mindo. On the way there, we passed by Mitad del Mundo again, and this time, the compass on our phone actually...
Ecuador: Train of the Volcanoes
Manuela looked at us with pleading eyes and asked if we could take a trip on the tourist train. How can you say no to your mother? Well, you can't, but you probably should. Of...
Ecuador: Quito
From San Jose we flew via Panama to Ecuador, where we would meet my mother Manuela and her friend Othmar, who would be spending their 3-week vacation here with us. Since we...
Cuyabeno - Canoe Tour in the Amazon
In Ecuador, we spend 5 days in a canoe on the Amazon River in Cuyabeno National Park.
Quito and Jungle Adventure-light
After Silke had fully recovered and Maggi had received an XXL maintenance and care, we headed to Ecuador's capital, Quito. First of all, it should be noted that Quito is...
ab 10.09.: Quito - 2,850 m - 22 km south of the equator
Sunday, 06:45 a.m. The storm is raging outside - no change from last night. I skillfully ignore it and wonder during my second attempt to fall asleep if there is no Sunday here....
Ants in the pants
We survived the jungle... No, we really enjoyed our time there. Our lodge was right by the river and had a very jungle-like design, including tarantulas under every thatched...
Quito
poorer part of Quito is behind her. After all that culture, I watched some football with Themba (the guy from Wolfsburg). The stadiums in Ecuador, with their massive terraces,...
AMAZONAS - Part 1
Hello dear ones! So I'm back from what was probably the most exciting weekend of my life! And I can say this after traveling all over Costa Rica for six weeks and having so...
My everyday life in the jungle
I can't remember the last time I slept so well and immediately decide to put a music box with jungle sounds on my wish list. The four of us meet down in the camp, equipped with...
Spirit of the Jungle
G Adventures Time! Breakfast at 7:30 a.m., departure at 8 a.m. "sharp". When loading the bus, I am very proud to note that I have one of the least luggage; so either I was...
Last day in Ecuador's capital
The last day in Quito and therefore still many things to discover! Of course, my day starts before breakfast at the hostel, so I take my last German protein bar and make my way...
See the sea one last time - Mompiche and Pedernales
A night bus ride to the sea and quickly away again
Galapagos I - close to paradise
Arrival on the Isla de San Cristóbal
Puerto López
The journey across the border was a bit bumpy, as it seems that the Peruvian border control computer system was also busy celebrating "Día de Perú" and unfortunately was not...