The Galápagos Islands is a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It's considered one of the world's foremost destinations for wildlife-viewing. A province of Ecuador, it lies about 1,000km off its coast. Its isolated terrain shelters a diversity of plant and animal species, many found nowhere else. Charles Darwin visited in 1835, and his observation of Galápagos' species later inspired his theory of evolution.
Guayaquil is a port city in Ecuador, known as a gateway to Pacific beaches and the Galapagos Islands. San Cristóbal Island is the easternmost island in the Galápagos archipelago, as well as one of the oldest geologically.
This rustic Lodge is located deep in the Amazon basin perched on the edge of a black water lake called Pilchicocha in the heart of the jungle. There are many features which set it head and shoulders above other lodges in this part of the Amazon: the scary 36m high, 245m long suspenscanopy walkway, Kapok Tower, parrot lick and butterfly house to name a few. An unforgettable stay with the opportunity to spot incredible insets (tarantulas, bullet ants) ,marvellous mammals including sloths, caimans, and fascinating birdlife covering macaws, toucans and hoatzin as well as fishing for piranha ... true adventure!
Ecuador: From the Galapagos Islands to Quitos to Cotopaxi ... this country is host to the mighty Andes, old cathedrals, Rainforests and jungle to pristine beaches. Throw in delicious food and friendly locals and you cannot go wrong!
At an altitude of 2,850m Quito is huge and sprawls under the eastern slopes of an active Andean stratovolcano called Pichincha (last eruption December 2002). Quito is constructed on the foundations of an ancient Incan City and is a UNESCO world heritage site.
