TO DO:

• Follow the production trail to learn about some of the country’s high-profile exports, from the freshest roses to aromatic cacao and bananas.

• Go on a wildlife spotting tour to see unique species such as the blue-footed booby, the Galapagos penguin, and the flightless cormorant.

• Visit a local weaving family and learn about their art, as well as those artisans who preserve Ecuadorian handicrafts in the Otavalo.

• Relax at a Hacienda for a few days and be pampered by Ecuadorian hospitality.

TO SEE:

• Exuberant landscapes, indigenous markets, historical sites, colonial buildings, highlighted by a rich cultural scene.

• Endemic flora and fauna to delight from the most expert naturalist and birdwatchers to aficionados alike, hosting more than species 25,000 species of plants and home to over one-sixth of the world's bird species.

• In the Galapagos Archipelago, spy endemic species are not only the starting point to Darwin’s origin of species but also one of the most pristine spots on Earth.

• Effervescent in life and rich in biodiversity, reconnect with nature and yourself in the Ecuadorian Amazon.