We have carefully selected the following organised group tours from the world's leading adventure travel companies to offer you the best experience of travelling to Ecuador. For convenience, we have organised these into country-wide tours and (where available) regional tours, trekking itineraries and multi-country overland tours incorporating Ecuador. For further details and to book your tour, click "details & booking" to visit the tour company website.
Tailormade Active Tours of Ecuador mainland
Choosing a private, tailormade tour allows you to travel on exactly the dates that suit you and to share the journey only with your own family or friends. It may also be possible to amend the itineraries below to design a trip that's just right for you.
 Adventure through Ecuador 14 days
from £1985 excl. flights*  Boasting an incredible richness and diversity that belies its small size, Ecuador is South America in microcosm. Filled with colonial grandeur, stunning ancient ruins and spectacular landscapes, it provides the perfect setting for an outdoor adventure. Beginning amongst the ornate splendour of Quito, you'll have a chance to explore its colonial heart before travelling by mountain horses into the volcanic landscapes of the Bellavista Cloud Forest. You will have an opportunity to visit one of the largest volcanic craters on earth and trek along trails brimming with birdlife, before heading south through the famous Avenue of the Volcanoes. Here you'll experience the drama and spectacle of some of the most ancient landscapes on earth, set before the magnificent backdrop of the Ecuadorian Andes. You'll bike along the slopes of Cotopaxi and trek up the awesome Chimborazo Volcano, before taking a chance to enjoy the waterfalls and hot springs of Banos. The adventure then takes you deep into the Amazon Basin, where you'll divide your time between gentle horse rides, jungle treks and an adrenaline packed day rafting on the Jatunyacu River, before returning to Quito. | |
| Highlights | - Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Quito - Ride and bike around volcanic craters - Zip-line through the cloud forest - Trek to the top of an Andean glacier - Go white-water rafting in jungle rapids |
Tour includes: 3 nights 4 star city hotel, 2 nights traditional hacienda, 8 nights eco-lodges - 13 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 5 dinners - Private guided sightseeing including all entrance fees - Private driver and vehicle - Private guided transfers to and from all airports | |
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Ecuador: Avenue of Volcanoes 8 days
from £1300 excl. flights*  To the south of Quito lie the Central Highlands of Ecuador, home to eight of the country's ten highest peaks. Christened the 'Avenue of the Volcanoes' by the German explorer, Alexander von Humboldt in 1802, today this spectacular landscape provides a paradise for trekkers. Beginning in the Ecuador capital, your journey then takes you through the beautiful Pasochao Rainforest and into the volcanic landscapes of Cotopaxi National Park, where you will have a chance to explore, by mountain bike and on horse back, the highest volcano in the world. Riding in the company of genuine Changas (Andean cowboys) and cycling through volcanic ash and Inca ruins, you'll take in the snow-capped Andean peaks, as well as the impressive cones of Cotopaxi and Chimorazo. Staying in the traditional Andean village of Guamote, you'll then walk to the furthest point from the centre of the earth, ride the historic Trans-Andean Railroad and hike the spectacular Quilotoa Loop, considered one of the best hikes in the country. | |
| Highlights | - Cross the equator & trek in the Pasochao rainforest - Horse ride with the chagras in Cotopaxi national park & climb the volcano - Mountain bike through spectacular mountain scenery and remote indigenous villages - Hike the famous Quilatoa loop and descent the jaw dropping crater lake - Ride the notorious Devil's nose train |
Tour includes: 2 nights ranch accommodation, 2 nights guesthouse, 2 nights boutique hotel - 6 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners - Private vehicle - Private guided sightseeing including all entrance fees - Private transfers to and from all airports | |
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* Prices are either exclusive of international flights or inclusive of flights from and to the UK as stated. For private tailormade tours, prices stated are usually per person based on two people sharing. Please refer to the tour website for details.