Ecuador Tours & Vacations

Ecuador might be smaller than its heavyweight South American neighbors, but this country has plenty of room for nature’s most epic displays.

Blessed with a bonanza of perfect beaches and the wildlife haven of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador’s wealth of natural riches creates a one-stop shop for incredible outdoor experiences. Whether it’s spotting hummingbirds in the Amazon rainforest, seeing a condor swoop through the Andes or getting an up-close view of marine life along the coast – Ecuador is unrivaled.

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4.9 out of 5 based on 575 reviews submitted.
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Galapagos Island Hopping

Tracey · Traveled November 2023
A fantastic trip to a great location. Exceptional staff who ensured everything went smoothly, with excellent knowledge on all the wildlife we encountered.
Review submitted 18 Nov 2023

Galapagos Discovery

Anna · Traveled November 2023
The Galápagos Islands were amazing, unfortunately Intrepid was not. The organisation and communication from Intrepid and our ‘trip leader’ (local guide) were definitely lacking compared to other travel brands. Several days of our trip had no trip leader at all. Optional excursions are not part of the tour so expect to be with other strangers instead of your group. However, the excursions outside of Intrepid were the highlights of my trip.
Review submitted 17 Nov 2023

Galapagos Explorer: Southern Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz)

Ashley · Traveled November 2023
What an incredible adventure! Our guide Roberto was incredible -- so knowledgeable and fun. We loved the snorkeling (fish, sea lions, rays, turtles, sharks), the walk with the giant tortoises, and the boat was lovely. A bit rougher waters than we expected but we got used to it. The crew was wonderful, as well. It's a lot of travel so try to do the 10 day if you can, but if you can't go that long don't hesitate!
Review submitted 14 Nov 2023

Ultimate Galapagos: Central Islands (Grand Daphne)

Jeannette · Traveled November 2023
In addition to every aspect of the Ultimate Galapagos trip being excellent and expertly fine tuned for an efficient, no hassle experience, the quality of the itinerary and the knowledge and skill of Galapagos guide (Jacinto) was superb. Accommodation on the Grand Daphne was superior and every member of the crew worked extremely hard and excelled at their work from yacht and panga navigation to room maintenance and hot towels :) after snorkeling and cocktail bar and guest tending to the top quality cuisine with varied menu throughout the Galapagos sail. Last but not least we were fortunate to have a great group among the guests, which made for a fun atmosphere and forged many connections to last beyond the trip. Our naturalist guide, Jacinto’s nightly briefings were great and his go pro videos (shared after the trip) were a much appreciated bonus!
Review submitted 20 Nov 2023

Ultimate Galapagos: Central Islands (Grand Daphne)

Rizwana · Traveled November 2023
Jacinto was a delightful naturalist guide, with a good sense of humour, and infinite patience with all of our questions. He seemed to have a genuine desire to have us all love and respect the islands; with our group he definitely succeeded! The crew were very helpful, friendly and made me feel very welcome (also tried to help me learn spanish). The Grand Daphne itself was great boat to be on. The chefs made spectacular and healthy meals! Most days you had 2 snorkels, and 2 hikes/panga rides. Due to the number of excursions, we saw all the animals we had hoped to see. Overall, I will definitely be recommending this trip to friends and family so they can also make unforgettable memories.
Review submitted 20 Nov 2023

Ecuador at a glance

  • CAPITAL CITY

    Quito (population 2.8 million)

  • POPULATION

    18.5 million

  • CURRENCY

    US Dollar (USD)

  • LANGUAGE

    Spanish

  • TIME ZONE

    (GMT-05:00) Bogota, Lima, Quito, Rio Branco

  • CALLING CODE

    +593

  • ELECTRICITY

    Type A (North American/Japanese 2-pin) Type B (American 3-pin)

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