Ecuador
Welcome to Ecuador!
Bienvenidos a Ecuador!
The splendor of the Andes really comes into its own for the first time in Ecuador. Dense green hills, jungle, tropical coasts and the Amazon. This is the impressive mixture that makes Ecuador a pearl in the Andes. Ecuador is also home to high volcanoes and beautiful national parks for extensive hikes. And finally, the Galapagos archipelago is also part of the state of Ecuador, which contributes to its outstanding position among the South American states.
Indigenous culture is also an important part of the Ecuador experience. So, we are looking forward to a varied journey through Ecuador and to many exciting encounters with the Ecuadorians.
Below is a list of all the blog posts from this exciting country. Have fun traveling with us!
Chimborazo volcano
In quick succession, we drive from the Cotopaxi volcano to the next high volcano, Chimborazo. The highest mountain in the whole of Ecuador and the northernmost six-thousand meters high volcano in the Andes.In contrast to Cotopaxi, the Chimborazo volcano is no longer...
Cotopaxi volcano
On our way further south, we visit a striking landmark of Ecuador: the Cotopaxi volcano. It is one of the highest active volcanoes at 5897m. Of course, we don't get quite that high, as we would have to plan a tour lasting several days with a guide and alpine equipment...
Cuenca
We have now driven quite a bit further south. Accordingly, we are now in the south of Ecuador in the third largest city, Cuenca. This city has a noticeably different character to most cities in Ecuador. In terms of appearance alone, the prosperity is much higher and...
Galápagos
One of the reasons we were in Quito was because we were using the capital as a base for our next nature highlight on our trip. We leave the camper in a supervised area for the next few days to take a luxurious break from traveling – a vacation from the vacation, so to...
Laguna Cuicocha
Welcome to Ecuador! Crossing the border from Colombia to Ecuador was, for a change from border crossings in Central America, really smooth and easy. After a few days at a cozy campsite to get used to the new country, we now head towards a crater lake – the Cuicocha...
Otovalo & Mitad del Mundo
On our way towards the equator, we stop off in Otovalo. This town is famous for its craft market. Alpaca textiles in particular take center stage at this market. We had already been told beforehand that good quality alpaca blankets and ponchos are sold in Otovalo at...
Quilotoa lagoon
Ecuador not only has high mountains, but it also has high crater lakes. So, we head for the Quilotoa lagoon as our next destination. Even the way to the lagoon is impressive. We drive away from the large, sometimes four-lane panamericana highway and visit a number of...
Quito
Quito is another capital city on our journey through South America. And by the way, Quito is the highest capital city in the world at 2850 m.a.s.l. For us, the geographical location alone is very impressive. Despite its high altitude, the city is situated in a basin...
