ECUADOR & GALAPAGOS ISLANDS HOLIDAYS

Filled with an array of natural wonders such as the spectacular Andes Mountains complete with amazingly striking volcanic peaks and flourishing rainforest with a vast array of flora and fauna and islands that look exactly as they may have done the day the Earth formed, Ecuador is a small country in terms of geographical area but it is rare that a country packs so much into those modestly sized borders.

A true Latin American adventure, a trip to the capital Quito that is officially the highest capital in the world is simply a must while visiting the country. Trekking is also a must do activity as you traverse the Andean series of volcanoes that are littered throughout this region of the country. Explore the history and gain a fascinating insight into the UNESCO World Heritage city of Cuenca as well as explore Ecuador’s portion of the ever-mighty Amazon Rainforest.

That is not all that is available either; a trip to the volcanic archipelago of the Galapagos Islands must be high up on your agenda. A utopian paradise for those who love the natural world and are have acquired a keen interest in nature as there is a vast array of wildlife on the islands that simply you have to see. The inhabitants of the islands that await you include frigate birds, flightless cormorants; the Galapagos waved albatross, sea lions and fur seals, land and marine iguanas and the giant Galapagos tortoise.