Tag: travel

  • Visa and Passport

    Visitors from many countries are permitted to enter Ecuador without a visa, however people from countries listed here will be required to bring a passport that is valid for at least six months after the end of their journey. They will be allowed to visit the country for up to 90 days. For reciprocity reasons, citizens of the following countries will require a visa to enter Ecuador: ...

  • Health and Safety

    Your personal safety should not be at risk, nor should your health be while traveling in Ecuador. You should, however, try to blend in with the crowd to avoid unwanted attention. Never admit that you are traveling alone and if you feel at all uncomfortable in a region you should leave it as promptly and directly as possible. Avoid poorly lit alleys and passageways at night, stick to well lit ...

  • Essentials

    Regardless of its closeness to the equator, Ecuador spans three dissimilar climates (coast, sierra and jungle) that keeps everyone guessing. Ecuador has two distinct seasons: the dry winter from June to September and the wet summer from December to March. The best time to visit the highland areas is during winter, when the skies are clearer and drier conditions makes for happier hiking and ...

  • Adventure Travel

    Ecuador is a land of immense diversity and offers some amazing opportunities for adventure travel. Here you can hit dirt paths on the saddle of a mountain bike, make your way through a dense jungle with only a compass and your steely determination, or venture up the sides of ice-covered volcanoes. You can climb to the highest peaks of the Andes Mountains or go whitewater rafting down ...

  • Health Spas

    Ecuador has a wide selection of spas that specialize in integrating local spa techniques which have been tried, tested and perfected over the years. The numerous spas in Ecuador each offer a diverse list of options ensuring that all visitors are well taken care of, with something to satisfy even the most demanding visitors.

  • Photos

    Photographs are a great way to get a feel for a country. They help you to visualize what you will be likely to see and enjoy whilst on your travels and they also help you to mentally prepare yourself for what you might experience.Photographs can serve to familiarize you with certain places and even help you to meet people you have never seen face to face! They can serve as a fantastic ...

  • Arasha Resort Spa

    The Arashá Resort and Spa is located in the western rainforest of Ecuador, which is known as the most bio-diverse area in the whole world. The rainforest has over 35,000 species of plant alone, of which fifty percent of these are widespread in this area. There are also over 664 species of amphibians and over 500 species of birds contained in an area that is slowly decreasing in size due to ...