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The Galápagos IslandsEcuador

Guayaquil and the southern coastEcuador

The northern lowlands and coastEcuador

The southern sierraEcuador

The northern sierraEcuador

Quito and aroundEcuador

The central sierraEcuador

The OrienteEcuador

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The Galápagos IslandsEcuador

Guayaquil and the southern coastEcuador

The northern lowlands and coastEcuador

The southern sierraEcuador

The northern sierraEcuador

Quito and aroundEcuador

The central sierraEcuador

The OrienteEcuador

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Regions in Ecuador

Straddling both hemispheres, Ecuador is home to miraculous diversity. Volcanoes litter the landscape, mist-cloaked rainforests cling to the mountains, pristine beaches run along the coast and mind-blowing wildlife abounds wherever you look. Whether you’re looking to immerse yourself in Otavalo's famous marketor get lost in the Galápagos Islands, use our map of Ecuador below to start planning your trip.

Ecuador’s capital city, Quito, is home to a fascinating mix of colonial and modern architecture, as well as the fascinating Museo del Banco Central, which houses stunning pre-Colombian gold masks as well as cutting-edge contemporary art. The more adventurous might want to head to the Andes to climb Cotopaxi, one of the world’s highest active volcanoes, or explore Parque Nacional Yasuní, a relatively unexplored tropical rainforest, where you can encounter hundreds of kaleidoscopic birds.

If you are planning to travel, check out the best places to go in Ecuador, learn about the best things to do, getting there and where to stay once you are there.

Maps are often the starting point for understanding how a trip fits together geographically. Rough Guides connects you with vetted Ecuador local agents who create personalized trip plans from scratch based on the regions, cities, and experiences you want to combine. You can receive up to 3 different itinerary proposals, compare different routing ideas, and refine the preferred trip directly with the local travel agent based on your pace, interests, and travel style.