Holidays in Ecuador. LatinDiscoveries

With its array of vibrant indigenous cultures, well preserved colonial architecture, otherworldly volcanic landscapes and dense rainforest, Ecuador has more points of interest than many countries twice its size. Did you know that Quito was the second northern Capital of the Inca Empire? Ecuador has maintained this authentic colonial city, without losing the local Amazonian and Andean Culture.

Guayaquil and Isla del Plata is two of the most beautiful places to observe the natural scenery. Guayaquil is known as "Perla del Pacifico" (Pearl of the Pacific) where there are innumerable varieties of plants, including many of Ecuador's 4,500 species of orchids, and many plants with medicinal value.Isla de la Plata is part of the Ecuador's Machalilla National Park. Renown for its abundant and exotic wildlife, exquisite unspoiled beaches and rich historical past, Isla de la Plata offers fantastic opportunities for curious travelers. Search for the island's great number of resident and migratory birds, including blue-footed and masked boobies, frigate birds, pelicans, and giant albatross.

In Ecuador's "Avenue of the Volcanoes" massive and standing alone, the volcanoes provide brooding, snow-covered contrast to the green equatorial lushness. Come to admire the active and incredible Volcanoes of the Cordillera de los Andes. The Galapagos Islands famous for their unique fauna and flora, are best known for the famous giant tortoises (galapagos), sea lions, booby birds, pelicans and some species of lizards. Charles Darwin visited the islands in 1830 here he made the major portion of his observation that led to his theories on evolution and the Origin of the Species. Ecuador offers four unique and compact regions with diverse activities within each area. You can swim with nature, raft the rivers, trek the mountains, climb volcanoes and observe the humpback whales.

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