Your guide to make the most out of your trip to Ecuador & The Galapagos Islands
Ecuador Explorer will help you explore the remarkable diversity of Ecuador: the Galapagos Islands, the Andean Highlands, the Amazon Rainforest, the Pacific Coast, and the fascinating towns and cities of Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Otavalo, Baños, and more.
See the before-you-go section, find the most highly rated hotels in Ecuador, and find the most exciting things to do and see with recommendations for reliable Ecuador tour operators. Ecuador Explorer provides packing suggestions, and advice for eating, drinking, hiking, trekking, climbing, birding, and generally getting the most out of your visit to Ecuador.
Ecuador is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. Excellent hiking, trekking, mountain climbing, rafting and kayaking, SCUBA diving, mountain biking, and road biking, around Ecuador.
Recommended Ecuador & Galapagos Tour Operators

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Travel to the Galapagos Islands on one of many Galapagos Cruise options

Recommended for Galapagos cruises and Ecuador tours that are custom-designed by South America experts based in the United States.

Know Ecuador and the Galapagos inside and out. This agency based out of Quito designs customized trips & cruises to the best spots in Ecuador.

Excellent cruises to the Galapagos on Seaman Journey and a lodge in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Tours of the Galapagos, the Amazon rainforest, trekking in the Andes, and climbing up Ecuador’s highest volcanoes, since 2005. Recently they’ve expanded to offer trips to Peru and Bolivia.