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Ecuador & the Galapagos

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Ecuador is a compact yet extraordinarily diverse country straddling the equator on South America's Pacific coast, encompassing Andean highlands, Amazon rainforest, and coastal lowlands. Its capital, Quito, is a UNESCO World Heritage city renowned for its well-preserved colonial architecture, while the surrounding Andes offer world-class trekking and access to volcanoes like Cotopaxi and Chimborazo. The Galápagos Islands, around 1,000 km offshore in the Pacific, are a living laboratory of evolution where travellers snorkel with sea lions, spot giant tortoises, and observe wildlife with little fear of humans. The combination of Andean culture, Amazonian biodiversity, and the unparalleled Galápagos ecosystem makes Ecuador one of the most rewarding destinations for nature lovers and adventure travellers alike.

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Ecuador & the Galapagos · 15 days

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Self-Launched: Highlights of Ecuador & the Galapagos

A 15-day independent version of Exodus's mainland-Ecuador-and-Galapagos circuit: colonial Quito, the Cotopaxi volcano, adventure town Banos, two nights deep in the Amazon rainforest at Tena, high-Andean hot springs at Papallacta, then a fly-in island-hopping loop through San Cristobal, Floreana, Isabela and Santa Cruz. Group minibuses and chartered boats are swapped for public buses, domestic flights, shared speedboats and locally booked day tours — with official Galapagos National Park guides hired per-excursion instead of a full-time tour leader. All costs are realistic backpacker/budget-traveller estimates in GBP and vary with season and how far ahead you book.

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