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Tours for Tails: Travel with Purpose, Rescue with Heart
May 5, 20250
Tours for Tails: Travel with Purpose, Rescue with Heart
Tours for Tails is a heart-driven initiative by EcuaTouring, where 1% of every tour goes directly to funding a dog shelter in Ecuador. Our rescued dogs also visit elder homes, appear in adoption events, and can even accompany travelers exploring the country. Travel with impact — one tail at a time.
Quito Airport Transportation: Best Ways to Get to the City (2025 Guide)
May 5, 20251
Quito Airport Transportation: Best Ways to Get to the City (2025 Guide)
Wondering how to get from Quito Airport to downtown Quito? This comprehensive 2025 transportation guide covers taxis, shuttles, buses, car rentals, and private transfers—plus tips to save time and money on arrival.
Best Budget Hotels in Quito for an Affordable Start to Your Ecuador Tour
April 27, 2025
Best Budget Hotels in Quito for an Affordable Start to Your Ecuador Tour
Looking for a great place to stay in Quito without breaking the bank? Here’s our list of the best budget hotels and hostels — perfect for backpackers and young travelers who want to save for real adventures.
Best Mid-Range Hotels in Quito for a Comfortable Start to Your Ecuador Tour
April 26, 2025
Best Mid-Range Hotels in Quito for a Comfortable Start to Your Ecuador Tour
Looking for the perfect balance between comfort and value in Quito? Discover our favorite mid-range hotels that offer a welcoming stay before you begin your Ecuador adventure!
Best Luxury Hotels in Quito for a Perfect Start to Your Ecuador Tour
April 26, 2025
Best Luxury Hotels in Quito for a Perfect Start to Your Ecuador Tour
Looking for a luxurious start to your Ecuador adventure? Discover Quito’s best luxury hotels, boutique stays, and 5-star accommodations for high-end travelers.
Best Guided Tours of Ecuador | Andes, Amazon & Galápagos
April 12, 2025
Best Guided Tours of Ecuador | Andes, Amazon & Galápagos
Discover Ecuador like never before with personalized guided tours that take you from Andean peaks to Amazonian jungles and the stunning Galápagos Islands.
15 Must Try Traditional Ecuadorian Food: Dishes, Drinks, and Sweets
April 9, 2025
15 Must Try Traditional Ecuadorian Food: Dishes, Drinks, and Sweets
Explore the top 15 must-try Ecuadorian dishes, drinks, and sweets, including coastal ceviche, hearty soups, and sweet treats like quesadillas. Learn about Ecuador’s rich and diverse food culture!
April 9, 2025
Where to Eat and Drink in Quito: Top Restaurants & Bars
From traditional markets to fine dining and rooftop bars, Quito’s food scene is as vibrant as the city itself. Discover the best places to eat and drink in Ecuador’s capital—whether you’re craving authentic Ecuadorian dishes, specialty coffee, or craft cocktails with a view.
April 7, 2025
1 Day in Quito: The Perfect Itinerary for Travelers
Short on time but big on adventure? This one-day Quito itinerary takes you through the heart of Ecuador’s capital—from historic plazas and artisan streets to mountaintop views and flavorful local eats. Whether you're passing through or kicking off your Ecuador trip, this guide packs culture, nature, and local tips into a perfect day.
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Baños and Amazon Jungle Express offers you three exiting days visiting two unique ecosystems, Baños a transition ecosystem where birds, amphibians, mammals, plants and trees have manage to live in a symbiotic state. The montane cloud forests are one of the rarest ecosystems, and yet among the most endangered as well as the Amazon Jungle which is know for its wide biodiversity, it is said that this is the place in the world with most species per square foot on this planet.

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Explore Ecuador cycling an e-bike, get to know Quito city from a different perspective, while staying active and ecofriendly, our ebikes will provide electric-assistance, amplify your pedaling power while amplifying the amount of fun you will have on Ecuadorian roads.

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Possibly one of the most important and beautiful natural attractions in the Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador. The Quilotoa crater lake is one of the most impressive natural wonders of this Province. A marvelous view to the lake from the lookout point located at the top of its rim will make you go WOW. This fantastic seven color turquoise toned lake is considered to be, one of the 13 most beautiful lakes around the globe. Not only the lake has an special beauty but also its local indigenous people and its surroundings makes this, an special place.

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Papallacta is the perfect place to get away from the noisy city of Quito and spend a day realxing and pampering yourself, surrounded by nature in a peaceful ecosystem called the Paramo. Papallacta is located, at a short drive from Quito, only one hour and fouty five minutes towards the east of Quito

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Vamos a pedalear a Nono, es un tour todo incluido, donde recorreremos desde el maravilloso pueblo de Nono y esta parroquia ubicada al nor oeste de Quito, pasando por parroquias rurales y poblaciones las afueras de Quito, Tandayapa, Nanegalito y Nanegal hasta llegar a la maravillosa cascada de la Piragua, ideal para refrescarnos y tomarnos, fotos memorables después de la pedaleada. Adicionalmente, aquí disfrutaremos de un comida de la zona. En este recorrido podrás disfrutar de Naturaleza, Aire Puro y maravillosos paisajes de la serranía ecuatoriana y del ecosistema que encontramos en esta zona denominado "Bosque Nublado". Un maravilloso recorrido familiar, solo o con amigos, el cuan no te puedes perder.

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Baños elevation is more or less at 1800m (5904ft) and its located on the province with the same name as the volcano “Tungurahua” the town of Baños is located right underneath the North Estern side of the Tungurahua volcano and to the East of Ambato, which is the capital city of the Tungurahua province In Baños indigenous traditions and modern customs of American and foreign visitors are mixed. The tourist city of Baños is located in a valley with waterfalls and hot springs next to the Tungurahua volcano with a height of 5,016 meters.

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Cotopaxi volcano is one of the most iconic and photographed volcanoes in South America, its the second highes active volcano. The meaning of Cotopaxi is the combination of two words Coto means neck and Paxi means moon in the Quichua (inca language), therefore, the translation would be “Neck of the Moon”.  On a clear summer night, the moon seems to be seating on top of the crater, and looks like a human head and the snow looks like a neck and a poncho this is the reason why it is called, "Neck of the moon".

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1% of the tours you book with EcuaTouring, goes to feeding and neutering stray dogs which are a big issue in Ecuador and especially in the rural areas of Ecuador we find some hotspots. Learn More about our Tours for Taisl initiative

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