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Colombia & Ecuador

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Colombia and Ecuador are two of South America's most diverse and rewarding destinations, sitting side by side along the continent's Pacific northwest. Colombia draws travellers with its vibrant cities like Medellín and Cartagena, lush coffee-growing highlands, Caribbean and Pacific coastlines, and a thriving arts and nightlife scene. Ecuador packs an extraordinary range of experiences into a compact country — from the Amazon rainforest and the Andean highlands to the world-famous Galápagos Islands and surf-friendly Pacific coast. Together, they attract independent and group travellers seeking adventure, wildlife, culture, and some of the most dramatic landscapes in the Americas.

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Colombia & Ecuador · 12 days

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Medellín to Quito: Self-Launched Colombia & Ecuador Overland Adventure

A DIY overland route from Medellín to Quito covering coffee country, the Tatacoa Desert, colonial Popayán and Pasto, the Lajas Sanctuary, a border crossing into Ecuador and an indigenous community stay near Otavalo. You'll use intercity buses (Colombian buses are frequent, comfortable and cheap), local collectivos and a self-booked desert camp and community homestay instead of a G Adventures small-group tour with a CEO. Note: there are long travel days on this route — some legs are 8–10 hours — so build in flexibility. All costs are rough per-person backpacker estimates and exclude international flights.

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~£480

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