Not only is Ecuador blessed with a delightful temperate climate, but despite its relatively small size, it is also a treasure chest of some of nature’s most exotic marvels. Coursing like a backbone through the middle of the country are the Andes mountains with their snow-capped volcanoes and stunning scenery. To the east of the country is the Oriente which is home to the Amazon basin and a dizzying array of the world’s exotic flora and fauna, whilst to the west lie the rich farmlands of the coastal plain and the sandy beaches lapped by the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean.
And perhaps its greatest natural treasure are the Galapagos Islands, made famous by Charles Darwin through his theory of evolution and home to an incredible variety of land and marine life.
