Vacation Packages Ecuador

The closest you can get to Mother Nature is Ecuador. No wonder then that Charles Darwin drew his inspiration leading the famous theory of evolution from the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. Not much has changed around these regions between the days of Charles Darwin and the jet set world of today. Ecuadorians are proud of their contribution to the eco system and have put in place some tough set of rules to maintain these treasures.

Ecuador overview

Multiple ethnicities, disparate climate, and rugged geography are among the things you will enjoy on vacation packages Ecuador. The country is marginally smaller compared to Nevada. About half of the nation’s 13 million people live in the central area known as Sierra (mountain highlands) The balance of the population is divided between the Pacific Coast, Amazon region (about 5%) and the Galapagos Islands (just about 0.2% or some 25,000 people). Oil exploration attempts were made in the Amazon region, but have been resisted by the locals.

Vacation Packages Ecuador

Most vacation packages Ecuador will comprise of air travel and a cruise. Air travelers arrive in one of the two international airports. The larger choice is Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Aerogal and TAME are the domestic carriers in Ecuador. Galapagos is about 600 miles away from Quito and is the most sparsely populated region in the country. But, the natural wealth, the astoundingly large number of animal species, birds, and aquatic life more than compensates the lack of human population in the region. Galapagos itself is a chain of 19 Islands. The proximity of these islands to the equatorial line makes them even more wonderful.

A treat for every taste

Ecuador offers plenty of variety for tourists looking for vacation packages Ecuador. The Capital city of Quito itself has over two dozen attractions including the equatorial line, Churches belonging to the colonial days, architectural beauties etc. White rafting, Mountain biking, Surfing, Haciendas, and Climbing and hiking are some of the other activities you can look for on a vacation to Ecuador. The Amazon rainforest, Quilotoa Lagoon, Bellavista Cloudforest and the Cotopaxi National Park will be among the other attractions you should look for. Some train journeys also await you in Ecuador. Do not however expect to see the modern plush rail coaches normally found in Europe or America. These are far distanced and in simple terms, old buses mounted on rail tracks.

Ecuador Hotels

The Capital City of Quito has a number of modern Ecuador hotels and reservations can be obtained online for most of them. Guayaquil, Cuenca are the other two cities which offer star rated Ecuador hotels. Most other cities do not offer any choice. For budget travelers, the good news is that there are a number of hostels in most major locations. These are oriented towards the younger generation. When you are willing to share your bathroom or a T.V.room where the assembly may consist of people from different countries. You can also possibly get to learn Spanish at about $2 per hour of lessons.

Useful facts about Ecuador

Traveling around Ecuador is relatively inexpensive. A sit-down restaurant can still offer a decent meal at about $4 (2008 prices). $20 can get you a decent hotel room in most of the towns. Your negotiating skills can be put to test in Ecuador and you save a neat little pile. Prices begin to drop when you show signs of walking away! Bus Travel in Ecuador will be a pleasant surprise given the comfort and style which even those from the U.S may envy.

Ecuador also produces some of the world’s finest roses.