Ecuador
COLONIAL CENTRES, CLOUD FORESTS AND DARWIN’S ENCHANTED ISLES
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From the Pacific coastal lowlands to the west, to the Amazon lowlands of the
east, to the towering Andean highlands in between, Ecuador is brimming with life
in all forms, colours, shapes and sizes. There is also a unique convergence of
colonial, indigenous and modern cultural traditions to be found in this
relatively small tropical nation. Amid the snow-capped volcanoes of the Andes
are the colonial meccas of Quito and Cuenca. North of Quito lies the indigenous
market of Otavalo, while beautifully haunting ruins from various tribal
traditions dot the highlands. The nation’s crown jewel is perhaps the Galapagos
Islands, 1000 kilometres westward off the Pacific coast. This storied
archipelago is a living laboratory of evolutionary biology, with a host of
strange and wonderful creatures unique to the Galapagos, and, in many cases,
individual islands.
Good to Know
Ecuador is wonderfully compact, making it easy to combine highland villages, colonial cities, cloud forests and the Galapagos in a single journey without long internal flights. Spanish is the official language and the local currency is the United States Dollar, making day to day transactions simple for many travellers.
What to Eat
Ecuadorian cuisine is fresh, flavourful and deeply rooted in regional traditions. Expect excellent seafood along the coast, hearty Andean dishes such as quinoa soups and grilled corn, vibrant tropical fruits and some of the finest small batch chocolate in the world.