ECUADOR: Your Next Great South American Adventure | Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2024

From the Andes mountains to the mighty Amazon, Ecuador is a haven for the senses. Here, you can taste local chocolate; smell the pristine air while you canter the sides of volcanoes on horseback; feel the thrill of whitewater rafting the tempermental Jatunyacu River, or discover the friendly charm of Quito, arguably the best preserved Spanish city in South America. Although the Galapagos Islands might be top of mind when visitors think of Ecuador, we challenge you to discover all of the richness and diversity that this Latin American country has to offer.

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00:00 – Welcome to Ecuador
00:41 – Smells of Ecuador
00:50 – Cotopaxi National Park
01:07 – Horseback Riding the Andes
01:41 – Sounds of Ecuador
01:54 – Dancing Salsa at Lavoe
02:10 – Chiva Party Bus
02:38 – Sights of Ecuador
02:51 – Middle of the World
03:15 – Ballet Jacchigua
03:38 – Tastes of Ecuador
03:59 – Guinea Pig Dumplings
04:17 – Shiripuno Chocolate
04:50 – Casa Agave Miske
05:31 – Feels of Ecuador
05:41 – Whitewater Rafting in the Amazon
06:03 – Nature of Ecuador
06:22 – Golden Churches
06:36 – Perfect Unexpected Place