Ecuador - Galapagos - Essential Travel Tips

Pacific Coast, Andes Mountains, Amazon, Galapagos: 4 worlds in a country half the size of France. Pacific Coast, Andes Mountains, Amazon, Galapagos: 4 worlds in a country half the size of France. Because it boasts some of the richest biodiversity on the planet within a small territory, Ecuador is particularly popular with nature lovers. Six major regions offer a wide variety of landscapes and biotopes: - the Andean sierra, with its numerous volcanoes; - the Pacific coast, alternating between sandy beaches and lush forests; - the Chocó and its dense, enigmatic cloud forests; - the semi-desert Tumbesian region to the south; - the Amazon with its nature reserves and numerous waterways; - and finally, the legendary Galapagos archipelago.

As naturalist travel professionals based in Ecuador, Xavier Amigo and Pierre Ferron take us to observe iconic fauna, tiny or giant (bears, spider monkeys, frogs, humpback whales, manta rays), and especially countless bird species, approach volcanoes, find orchids and epiphytic plants in the forest... The exploration of the Galapagos, following in the footsteps of Darwin and Melville, is an important stage of the journey, where we will encounter whale sharks and hammerhead sharks, iguanas, turtles, sea lions, penguins, and boobies in settings resembling the dawn of the world. They are committed to highlighting not only the natural treasures of this country they have made their own, but also its extremely diverse cultural richness, marked by the Inca imprint and the hospitality of the Ecuadorian people.

A collection for lovers of wide-open spaces, whether they are simply contemplative, athletic, or photographers. Nature travel professionals guide them to the best sites to observe fauna, flora, and landscapes under the most favorable conditions.