Adventure tours in Ecuador

An adventure tour in Ecuador offers fabulous fun and the best insight into one of the most varied and interesting countries in South America. The geography of this small compact nation makes it the ideal destination for all sorts of adventures, you are spoilt for choice of activities.

Ecuador offers the best in mountain walks, whether one day or multi-day hikes where you trek from lodge to lodge. Choose a day hike up a volcano, or some mountaineering on the steep ice clad slopes of Cotopaxi, Cayambe or Chimborazo. Expert local mountain guides will show you the ropes.

In the cloud forest try the ziplines to get right into the canopy. In Galapagos diving and snorkelling will immerse you in the under water landscapes and show you the rich wildlife there. For watery adventures on mainland Ecuador take to some of the many rivers that tumble from the Andes, both east and west.  Ecuador has some of the best rafting and kayaking in South America.

If you prefer an adventure holiday with biking then Ecuador offers long distance mountain biking routes or one or two day rides. Bike off road through national parks and down steep mountain tracks, the network of trails is unsurpassable. If you prefer horses then this wonderful compact country is perfect for a riding holiday, with a long history of ranches, expert horse guides and top-quality horses. Ecuador offers the best multi-day hacienda based riding through high altitude paramo grasslands, past remote mountain villages.

Ecuador’s scenery is unique with its valley of towering snow-capped mountains and deep cut valleys. Mountain slopes are cloaked with tropical cloud forest, descending to the Pacific coast to the west and the vast Amazon rainforest to the east.

This is a land of variety and great biodiversity, with a range of adventure holiday activities to match. We organise bespoke adventure holidays and tours for all levels, from beginners to experienced travellers.