Plan the ultimate family getaway to Ecuador

Make your family holiday unforgettable with Ecuador's ideal blend of adventure, culture, history and wildlife

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Looking to take your family on a truly otherworldly adventure? Ecuador is the perfect destination.

It’s one of South America’s smallest countries, but its compact size is more than made up for in gastronomic diversity, incredible wildlife, charming cities and welcoming people.

Explore four worlds in one country across Ecuador's four major regions: the Costa (coastal region), Andean highlands, Amazon rainforest and Galápagos Islands. The country's modest dimensions mean you can squeeze many family-friendly adventures into a single trip.

Wildlife like nowhere else

The spectacular Galápagos Islands — whose fascinating wildlife helped to inspire Charles Darwin's theory of evolution — are a place for children and adults alike to form lifelong memories. Where else can you immerse yourself so wholly in the wonders of the natural world?

This UNESCO-protected volcanic archipelago — around 600 miles off Ecuador's coast — is a thriving haven for the rare blue-footed booby, friendly whiskered sea lions, striking marine iguanas and giant, 100-year-old tortoises. A trip to the Galápagos Islands is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see these animals for yourself and an unforgettably hands-on way to open children’s eyes to the importance of conservation and respecting the natural world.

City charm abounds