🇪🇨Ecuador

The islands that inspired Darwin, a colonial capital straddling the equator, and a volcano you can walk right up to.

Popular Places

Galápagos Islands

Galápagos Province

The volcanic archipelago that inspired Darwin's theory of evolution, where marine iguanas, giant tortoises, and sea lions show no fear of visitors.

Hotels from ~$150-500/night

Quito Old Town

Quito

One of the largest, best-preserved historic centers in the Americas and the first UNESCO World Heritage Site ever inscribed, sitting nearly 2,850m above sea level.

Hotels from ~$25-70/night

Cotopaxi Volcano

Cotopaxi National Park

One of the world's highest active volcanoes, its near-perfect snow-capped cone rising over the páramo grasslands just south of Quito.

Hotels from ~$30-90/night

Pailón del Diablo (Baños)

Baños de Agua Santa

A thundering 80m waterfall in Ecuador's adventure-sports capital, viewable from a network of trails, bridges, and a cage suspended over the gorge.

Hotels from ~$25-70/night