Ecuador · South America · 00°00′

Find your
altitude.

Mountains, cloud forests, volcanic landscapes and living cultures. A modern travel journal for discovering Ecuador from the Andes to the Pacific.

Quito · Cotopaxi · Cuenca · Galápagos
One country · four worlds

More than
one Ecuador.

Ecuador combines the Andes, Pacific coast, Amazon rainforest and Galápagos into one remarkably diverse journey.

Andes

Mountains · Cities · Culture

Galápagos

Islands · Wildlife · Ocean

Pacific Coast

Beaches · Surf · Seafood

Amazon

Jungle · Rivers · Wildlife
Places worth the detour

Start here.

From colonial cities and volcanic lakes to high-altitude landscapes and colorful markets.

01
Quito Ecuador
Quito
Historic center · Andes
02
Cotopaxi mountains
Cotopaxi
Volcano · National Park
03
Cuenca Ecuador
Cuenca
Heritage · Architecture
04
Ecuador lake
Quilotoa
Crater lake · Hiking
05
Ecuador market
Otavalo
Market · Andean culture
06
Ecuador cloud forest
Mindo
Cloud forest · Birds
The Avenue of Volcanoes

Higher than
you imagined.

Ecuador's Andean corridor is a landscape of volcanoes, highlands, lakes and changing ecosystems. Cotopaxi, Chimborazo and the Quilotoa region create some of the country's most dramatic scenery.

70+ Peaks & volcanoes
4,000m+ High altitude landscapes
Quito Andean capital
Andes Mountains & culture
Living culture

Markets, makers
and mountain towns.

Ecuador's Andean region combines colonial architecture, indigenous markets, colorful textiles and living traditions. Otavalo, Quito, Cuenca and mountain communities each reveal a different side of the country.

Otavalo Textiles Markets Architecture Food
The journal

Notes from
Ecuador.

Short guides, routes and stories for travelers who want to see more than the obvious places.

Nature · 08 min

Into the Ecuadorian cloud forest

Misty trails, waterfalls and extraordinary biodiversity make the cloud forests one of Ecuador's most memorable landscapes.

Amazon · 06 min

Three days in the rainforest

Rivers, jungle trails, wildlife and the communities that call Ecuador's Amazon home.

Food · 04 min

A taste of Ecuador

From locro de papa to ceviche, discover the flavors that change from the mountains to the coast.

Sample route

Seven days.
Four worlds.

Build your Ecuador journey around cities, mountains, forests and coast. This sample itinerary is designed as inspiration rather than a fixed tour.

Day 01
Quito
Day 02
Cotopaxi
Day 03
Quilotoa
Day 04–05
Cuenca
Day 06–07
Coast
The Ecuador Letter

Keep exploring.

New routes, places, landscapes and travel stories from Ecuador. Occasional inspiration, never inbox noise.