Ecuador's rainforest is located in the
heart of the World's largest tropical
rainforest, the Amazon Basin, a unique
ecosystem. A short flight or a descent
by road on the flanks of the Andes leads
modern explorers and adventurers along
the same routes that the first Spanish
conquerors ventured through in their
search of the land of Goldand Cinnamon...
and found the mighty Amazon River.
The
two Andean cordilleras that run parallel
and cross Ecuador from north to south,
offer a most varied topography: volcanoes
and snow capped mountains, green valleys
with impressive Colonial cities like
Quito and Cuenca, quaint Indian villages,
farmlands, haciendas, lakes and rivers
of crystal blue waters.
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The
Galápagos Islands have been named after
the giant Galápagos tortoises. The archipelago,
1000 Km. (600 miles) off Ecuador's Pacific
Coast originated from undersea volcanic
activity, six million years ago. The archipelago's
13 major islands, 6 smaller ones, and
scores of islets are all part of Ecuador's
National Park system.The world's most
wondrous group of islands is yours for
unhurried exploration.
Follow the nature trails; enjoy the amazing
sights, wade and even dive among the animals
of land and sea.
Ecuador’s Pacific coast lies between the
foot of the Western Cordillera of the
Andes to the Pacific Ocean, ranging from
20 to 180 Km. (12.5 to 112.5 miles) in
width. Jungle, mangrove forests, quaint
fishing villages, and stunning beaches
run the length of the more than 2,000
Kilometer expanse of Ecuadorian coast.
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