Ecuador

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Ecuador is a small but remarkably diverse country in northwestern South America, straddling the equator and packing an extraordinary range of landscapes into its borders — from Amazon rainforest and Andean highlands to Pacific coastline and the iconic Galápagos Islands. It's best known for the Galápagos, a living laboratory of evolution where travellers snorkel with sea lions and spot giant tortoises, but the mainland draws just as many visitors with its colonial cities like Quito and Cuenca, active volcanoes, and cloud forest trekking. Wildlife encounters, outdoor adventure, and deep indigenous culture make Ecuador one of South America's most rewarding destinations for independent and group travellers alike.

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Ecuador · 7 days

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Self-Launched Amazon Jungle Experience — Ecuador

Swap the group tour price tag for the same raw Amazon adventure — independently. This self-launched version of G Adventures' Local Living Ecuador itinerary takes you from Quito into the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon near Tena, where you'll stay with or near Quichua communities, visit the amaZOOnico Animal Rescue Centre by canoe, learn about medicinal plants, witness a shamanic ceremony, and cycle to the community of Shandia. By booking transport and activities directly, and choosing budget lodges in Tena, you can pocket serious savings while keeping the immersive, community-first spirit of the original trip fully intact. All costs are approximate estimates.

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