Holidays, flights, trekking, tours and wildlife in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

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Footloose can help you decide on your Ecuador holiday destination – sitting astride the Equator, Ecuador is the epitome of South America with a huge variety packed in to a small and accessible area.

- Private trips organised to suit you

- Fixed date group tours

- Fixed date tours designed for families

- Fixed date tours with group activities

The Andes in Ecuador and beyond

The Andes are the longest mountain range in the world containing the highest peaks outside the Himalaya. In South America as a whole there are treks amongst the Inca ruins of Peru, the volcanoes of Ecuador and the ice caps of Patagonia. For those who want to climb straightforward high peaks, the area is unrivalled for accessible and straightforward summits.

In Ecuador the Andes are isolated snow-capped volcanoes, many of which are still active. For the strong walker this is probably the best place on Earth to get very high easily.

Ecuador rainforest and wildlife

The snows drain eastwards into the Amazon basin and here there is untouched rainforest, only accessible by canoe. There are a number of camps and lodges in the rainforest where you can enjoy the atmosphere of the deep forest and its wildlife. In some areas tribal people still live traditionally and there is often the opportunity of visiting them and learning something about their culture.

The Galapagos Islands

A visit to Ecuador would not be complete without a visit to the Galapagos Islands with its amazing and unique wildlife. Tours of the Galapagos Islands are available on boats of all grades and last 3, 4 or 7 nights.

Departures are from Quito in Ecuador and can be on any day of the week. Please contact us for more details.

The itineraries shown below give just an idea of what is possible in Ecuador. You can either join a small group on a fixed departure, or have a private trip tailored to suit your exact needs. Contact us for more suggestions and full details.

Highlights of Ecuador
8 days - An excellent combination of adventure and culture; visit an indian market and the Cotopaxi National Park, raft through tropical rainforest, and then enjoy Ecuadorian beaches.

Tour Ref: EC11
Small group monthly departures throughout the year. Private trips can start on any day for a supplement.

Peak Season supplements may apply.
International flight (not included) from £600.

Price: from £750 per person

Haciendas and Markets of Ecuador
6 days - Visit colonial haciendas and Andean communities of the Ecuadorian Andes, allowing you to see and experience the diversity of Ecuador's cultural heritage.

Tour Ref: EC12
Small group weekly departures throughout the year. Private trips can start on any day for a supplement. Peak Season supplements may apply.
International flight (not included) from £600.

Price: from £810 per person

Trekking through Snow Capped Volcanoes
5 days - This trek will take you from fertile valleys to a highland plateau at the base of the Cotopaxi, walking past old colonial haciendas and Indian communities with their adobe huts.

Tour Ref: EC13
Small group monthly departures throughout the year. Private trips can start on any day for a supplement.

Peak Season supplements may apply.
International flight (not included) from £600.

Price: from £540 per person

Ecuador Overview
8 days- Visit the famous Otavalo market and visit Cuenca and Ecuador's most important Inca site: Ingapirca. Visit the Cotopaxi National Park with an overnight stay at a charming hacienda.

Tour Ref: EC14
Small group monthly departures throughout the year. Private trips can start on any day for a supplement. Peak Season supplements may apply.

International flight (not included) from £600.

Price: from £735 per person

Ecuador Avenue of the Volcanoes
7 days- A trekking trip starting near Cotopaxi and visitng Jatabamba Lagoon, Ruminahui and finishing near Tambopaxi.

Tour Ref: EC16
Small group monthly departures throughout the year. Private trips can start on any day for a supplement. Peak Season supplements may apply.

International flight (not included) from £600.

Price: from £670 per person

Ecuador Adventure
11 days- Trekking around Cotopaxi, biking downhill into the Amazon rainforest and then rafting followed by a visit to the thermal pools.

Tour Ref: EC17
Small group monthly departures throughout the year. Private trips can start on any day for a supplement. Peak Season supplements may apply.

International flight (not included) from £600.

Price: from £975 per person

Please contact us to ask for more details about adventure travel, tours and holidays in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.

Footloose Travel is a leading specialist for independent travel to Ecuador. We can tailor-make all your trek, accommodation, transport and tour requirements. We offer all the security of booking with a UK company together with extensive local knowledge of Ecuador.

Ecuador climate Visas, health & security Andes in Ecuador Rainforest & wildlife Galapagos Islands Itineraries: Highlights of Ecuador Haciendas and markets Trekking through snow capped volcanoes Ecuador overview Avenue of the Volcanoes Ecuador Adventure

In Ecuador the climate varies with altitude, ranging from humid and hot on the coast to more temperate in the Andes mountains. There is no clear rainy season.

Visas are not needed for holidays in Ecuador.

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Pictures thanks to David Atkinson