An exotic Coast along the Pacific, majestic Andean highlands, a mysterious Amazon jungle, and some enchanted islands - Galapagos-make up one country: Ecuador. Land of contrasts you shall never forget. Divided by nature, yet solidly held together by a common cultural heritage. At one of earth’s most biologically diverse intersections geological and astronomical cross hairs form what the Inca called "Patli of the Sun" and Von Humboldt referred to as the "Avenue of the volcanoes". 

Crossed by the equator line, Ecuador shares within itself both Northern and Southern Hemispheres of the globe. A surprising country of peace and friendly people who proudly say: Ecuador has more! While Ecuador straddles the equator at the middle of the world, Quito sits at the hub of the country’s road system. South, and north, from the capital is the Pan American Highway-the "main street" of South America leading to some of the most fascinating and scenic excursions on the continent.

For most visitors, Ecuador's outstanding appeal lies in the colorful spectacle of the native, country markets which are the major social and commercial events in Andean valley towns. There is a nearby market for almost every day of the week, and the spectacular scenery en route makes getting there half the fun. This is a land of ancient forests, a cultural heritage dating back more than 5,000 years and myriad of micro climates enriching its biological wealth.

Four regions geographically different each with its own culture, own people, own climate, own beauty, own attractions-make our land. Cradled between two of the most fertile environments on earth, the Pacific and the Amazon Basin, lie 25 interdependent life zones, which spawn complex environmental systems sustaining an incredible variety of species.

The GALAPAGOS 
The Galapagos Archipelago consists on thirteen large islands, six smaller islands and over forty islets that have official names. The Archipelago is well isolated from other land masses (South America 600 miles, Coco Island 450 miles, Central America 690 miles). The total land area is a little less than 5000 square miles on a marine area of over 28,000 square miles. Located on one of the most active volcanic regions on earth, the Galapagos rest on the Nazca plate, close to the junction with the Cocos plate. As a result of the continuous movement of the two plates, the islands are slowly moving south and eastward at more than 3 inches per year. Despite their location close to the Equator, the islands are surrounded by relatively cold waters brought northwards by the Humboldt Current. Here you will find two main seasons, the warm and wet season from January to June and the cool and dry season from July to December