Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

Colonial cities, misty cloud forests, towering Andean peaks, Amazonian rainforest and the otherworldly Galapagos: for such a small country Ecuador has a stunning array of natural and cultural wonders. Regis St Louis, Lonely Planet Writer
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135 days (and nights) of research
21 traditional crafts markets
26 volcanoes
2360+ species of wildlife
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