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Tailor-made trips in Ecuador and Galápagos, designed by a Belgian who lives and guides here.

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Tailor-made travel in Ecuador

Volcanoes, cloud forest, the Amazon and Galápagos. One country, and we put your route together.

Ecuador is small enough to see a lot in two or three weeks, and big enough to always discover something new. With us you travel fully tailor-made: you choose the pace, the hotels and the excursions.

Tom
“I am Tom from Belgium. I have been living and guiding in Ecuador for 10 years. I make sure your trip is safe and optimal!”Tom, guide and trip planner

Why choose Ecuador?

In South America, Ecuador is one of the smaller countries. Ecuador is only half the size of France, but the country is enormously diverse in terms of geography, climate and population. You can visit the Andes, the Amazon rainforest and the tropical coast without extremely long domestic flights or transfers. And then there are the Galápagos Islands, a “once in a lifetime experience”.

Ecuador’s diversity of flora and fauna per km² is enormous. Ecuador is South America in a nutshell. Moreover, the country is relatively safe and little visited.

The national currency is the USD and you have a wide choice of direct flights to Quito and Guayaquil from Europe and the United States.

Why choose Explore-Ecuador?

I am Tom from Belgium and I make sure your trip to Ecuador or cruise in Galápagos runs as smoothly and pleasantly as possible. I have been living in Ecuador for about ten years and have worked in tourism for 8 years. Before that I obtained my guide diploma in Ecuador. Travelling and discovering new places is my passion.

Together with the local travel agency Descubre-Ecuador we offer tailor-made trips in Galápagos and on the Ecuadorian mainland. Over the years Descubre-Ecuador has built a reliable partnership with the best hotels and the best nature guides in Ecuador. Our small-scale way of working means we are easy to reach and very flexible while you travel.

Customer satisfaction is what matters most to us. And in those rare moments of unforeseen, difficult circumstances, we are there to make sure your trip still goes perfectly.

Sample trips on the mainland

Find inspiration for your trip

Trips of different lengths and types, often in three comfort classes: luxury, comfort and standard. Before or after your mainland trip you can always visit the Galápagos Islands.

Koepels van de kathedraal van CuencaExplore

Classic trips

The highlights of the mainland

Paardrijden door een rivier in de AndesExplore

Family trips

Extra attention for children and families

Ruiters met paarden op een zonnige laan bij Hacienda ZuletaExplore

Luxury trips

The best hotels and finest lodges

Wandelaars boven het kratermeer CuicochaExplore

Hiking trips

Plenty of trekking and walks

Bergtoekan op een takExplore

Birding trips

National parks and countless bird species

Besneeuwde ChimborazoExplore

Mountain climbing

The highest peaks of the Andes

Luchtfoto van Hacienda El Porvenir met de CotopaxiExplore

Hacienda trips

Stay in the finest haciendas

Kleurrijke straat in ZarumaExplore

And more…

Discover the road less travelled

Hotels and excursions on the mainland

Prefer other hotels or excursions?

Found a sample trip you like but prefer other hotels or excursions? Browse our offer, conveniently arranged by region.

Meren in Nationaal Park Cajas

The Andes →

The best hotels and finest excursions of the Andes.

Zonsondergang in Cuyabeno

The Amazon rainforest →

The finest lodges of the Amazon region.

Kust bij Los Frailes, Machalilla

The coast →

The best hotels and finest excursions of the coast.

90+ hotels on the mainland100+ excursions by region
Kicker Rock voor de kust van San Cristóbal
Cruises in Galápagos

The islands are best visited on a small ship

Almost all ships take a maximum of 16 passengers. You eat and sleep on board and the ship usually sails at night, so you also reach the remote islands. Every ship has one or more professional English-speaking guides on board.

Ships of different classes visit the same sites. The difference lies in the luxury, the food and the quality of the guides.

LuxurySpacious cabins, excellent food and the best guides15 best ships →First ClassA little less luxury, fine guides20 best ships →SuperiorNice, slightly older ships, often a younger crowd4 best ships →TouristBasic but fine, easy contact with the crewBest ships →
CatamaransSailing shipsLarger shipsDive cruisesHotels in Galápagos
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Lachende marktverkopers in de Andes
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Blog: travel stories and news

Stories and photos from our travellers

Send us a report and a few photos after your trip and we will publish them here. By the way, all photos on this page come from our customers.

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Who we are

A Belgian in Ecuador, with a local travel agency

I am Tom from Belgium and have lived in Ecuador for more than 10 years, where I obtained my guide diploma. Together with the travel agency Descubre-Ecuador we offer tailor-made trips, on the mainland and in Galápagos.

  1. 1

    Tell us your wishes

    Through the quote form or WhatsApp.

  2. 2

    We make a proposal

    A route with hotels and excursions in the comfort class you choose.

  3. 3

    Fine-tune together

    Until the trip is just right. You only book when everything fits.

  4. 4

    On the road

    With a local team you can reach on the spot.

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