Ecuador is small enough to catch the Andes in the morning and bathe in Pacific sunshine that evening, oh and I nearly forgot the unforgettable Galápagos islands.
Guayaquil was the home of Julio Jaramillo and he took the waltz from the cool banks of the Danube and adapted it to the tropical heat of the pacific coast in such a way that you’ll still hear his music around the country, not least in Guayaquil where the aesthetically stunning Malecon 2000 should serve as a credible blueprint for redeveloping the Southbank in London!!
As I pen this, the Tungurahura volcano is performing its pyrotechnic gymnastics resulting in a detour around Baños, which has become a very commercial travellers den in recent years. Cotopaxi is another volcanic cousin that you’ll see travelling through central Ecuador
Riobamba is the most pleasant of highland towns, brilliantly sunlight and illuminating an ancient looking main street where ladies are still proud of donning traditional Quechua dress, but beware of the ubiquitous reggaeton audio infestation from Puerto Rico; salsa, rockola and the original pasillo should calm the nerves and set you up for a thrilling neck bending hike through the magical Andes
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION
Heathrow (Google Map)
DEPARTURE TIME
Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight.
INCLUDED
- Airfare
- Transfers
- Accommodation
- Professional guides
NOT INCLUDED
- Travel Insurance