Andes Highlands

The Andes Highlands of Ecuador, a chain of mountains and valleys that cross the country from north to south. Along this range you will find fertile valleys that have been home of many civilizations for thousands of years and summits higher than 5000 meters / 16400 feet (e.g. Cotopaxi 5897 meters / 19300 feet above sea level, Chimborazo 63010 meters / 20702 feet, Cayambe 5790 meters / 18996 feet).

Pacific Coast

The Ecuadorian Pacific coast is a combination of virgin beaches, big modern cities, picturesque fishing villages, and protected forests. It welcomes all kinds of tourists with the most diverse interests.
If you are an avid nature lover come find the tallest mangroves in the world or the biggest marine bird refuge of the country. Catch a sight of the hunchback whales that come all the way from the Antarctic waters to mate between June and October every year.