These are some of our favorite things to do in Ecuador. Discuss incorporating some of these ideas into your own itinerary.

In Quito, sip coffee at a cafe in the historic Old Town, visit the famous Church of San Francisco, ride the teleferico in a cable car up the slopes of the Pichincha volcano to view the city's surrounding mountains and volcanoes...straddle the Equator at "la mitad del mundo"...shop for local handicrafts at the sprawling, indigenous Otavalo market...go horseback riding along the base of Cotopaxi before enjoying a tasty trout dinner at a local lodge...sit atop the passenger car and enjoy the view as you roll along the scenic Devil's Nose railway...visit the impressive Incan ruins at Ingapirca...enjoy a traditional folkloric dance in Cuenca...walk with a guide through the Amazon rainforest at night, listening to the evening noises of the animals...snorkel with the sea lions in the Galapagos or take a stroll along one of the island shores and look for the famous blue-footed boobies...