Ecuador Travel Guide
Ecuador is the fourth smallest country of the South America. Despite its size it is probably the world’s most bio-diverse country, crammed with an astounding variety of wildlife, birds and vegetation existing in the contrasts of climatic zones.
Most popular destination for visitors of Ecuador are the lushous Galapagos Islands, more than 600 miles offshore. Traveller can experience dramatic changes in scenery, temperature and altitude between Pacific coast beaches and the sweltering, mosquito-ridden rainforest.
Most popular destination for visitors of Ecuador is the lushous Galapagos Islands, more than 600 miles offshore. East of the Andes is the Amazon basin (or Oriente). This interior jungle region, cut through with rivers and streams, offers a fine opportunity to see the flora and fauna of the rain forest and to visit Amazonian tribes. The charming capital city of Quito surrounded by ice-covered volcanoes; the city is filled with museums, churches, old mansions as well as shops and small restaurants.; and to colourful highland markets that add character and warmth to the windswept highlands of the Andes Mountains. Within Andes Mountain, there are many Indian villages with their colorful markets, High mountain tops and active volcanoes are never far away.
The Amazon basin with its tropical forest offers wildlife and hiking possibilities as well as the chance to get to know the habits of the Indians that live in the Amazon region. Finally you might be able to visit the Galapagos islands . These are a must to all nature lovers. They offer many animals you will not find anywhere else in the world.
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