Thanks to its extraordinary variety of ecosystems and species, Ecuador is also renowned as one of the hotspots for biological diversity on the planet. Explore the Andes and their famous Avenue of the Volcanoes, green and gold valleys picturesque villages, and majestic cities like Quito and Cuenca. The Galápagos offer intimate encounters with wildlife. On our trip, you can snorkel with penguins, sea lions, marine iguanas, and sea turtles, and walk amid giant tortoises, iguanas, boobies, albatross, and many other species found nowhere else.