Ecuador sits in the Equator between Peru and Columbia, and is the smallest of the Andean nations, sitting next to the Pacific Ocean. The mountain range splits Ecuador into the Costa coastal region in the west and the Amazon in the east. Quito, the capital in the Andes is the second highest capital in the world. Ecuador is famed for its diverse geography and it is said that you can experience all four seasons in one day in one of the most bio-diverse places on earth - from the Sierra of the Andes, to Pacific banana and coffee plantations to the upper Amazon basin and its mysterious tropical jungles, still inhabited by Indian tribes.

The natural history of the Galapagos Islands has fascinated visitors since naturist, Charles Darwin arrived in 1845 and formed the theory of evolution here, in this natural wonderland where it is possible to see mating turtles, penguins, and a range of rare and exotic species unrivaled in the world.

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TV Shows Get the lowdown on the TV show Globe Trekker: Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands Nature The natural wonders of the Galapagos Islands - the home of Darwin's Theory of Evolution		Food An ancient Andean culinary tradition, eating Guinea Pigs! Shopping One of the most spectacular markets in all of Latin America: the Otavalo Animal Market
Treks Climbing the ice cream crater of Mt. Cotopaxi, the world's highest active volcano		Culture Meet the endangered Secoya tribe, whose knowledge of natural medicine is unsurpassed.
		Travel Writers An Ape Amongst Monkeys by Roderick Eime Impatient tourist Rod learns the lore of the jungle - and that the jungle is a law unto itself. Flying Without Wings in Quito By Emily Kerry A mission in Middle Earth on a runaway bus high in the misty Andes.