The Top 10 Most Exciting River Runs Ecuador
March 5, 2010 – 3:17 pm | Comments

Ecuador is a country blessed with huge Andean slopes and deep Amazon valleys. These combination of Andean Mountains dropping into the Amazon jungle forms tremendously fun rivers for kayaking and whitewater rafting. Fast moving water combined with temperate weather makes rafting and kayaking a super enjoyable activity. We’ve collected the top 10 most exciting whitewater river runs in Ecuador for you to enjoy.

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Adventure Trips

From the Amazon Jungle to the Highest Active Volcano in the World. Ecuador offers the opportunity to make your adventure dreams come true. Hike a volcano, jump from a bridge, run a class V river. Everything is possible.

Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos Islands continue to be a paradise for adventurers, biologists and turists seeking the thrill of visiting a place in Earth like no other. Exploring The Galapagos Islands is an experience that you will always remember.

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See breathtaking Andean locations, adventurous river runs and ancient Amazon Jungle people.

Amazing Adventures

Here you will find commentary and tips on how to find the Top Adventure Trips in Ecuador. These are unique trips that are far from the beaten path but still with comfort in mind. Waorani visits, Galapagos kayaking and more.

Upcoming Trips

Learn about the latest trips that are happening in Ecuador. The best way to explore Ecuador is through unique and personalized trips. In this section, we’ll give you a sample of the trips you could be part of.

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Two days rafting trip in Toachi & Blanco rivers, Ecuador
March 25, 2009 – 4:30 pm | Comments
Two days rafting trip in Toachi & Blanco rivers, Ecuador

Two days rafting trip in Toachi & Blanco rivers, Ecuador

Galapagos Islands Astonishing Flora and Fauna
March 7, 2009 – 9:23 pm | Comments
Galapagos Islands Astonishing Flora and Fauna

Galapagos islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, and are in the middle of the world -in the Equator-. It is the place where you will find the most astonishing flora and fauna in the world.

Ecuadorian Climbers make history: The first Latin American Woman and The Youngest Climber Ever to complete Aconcagua’s Southern Face.
February 8, 2009 – 12:12 pm | Comments
Ecuadorian Climbers make history: The first Latin American Woman and The Youngest Climber Ever to complete Aconcagua’s Southern Face.

Carla Perez (26) has become the first Latin American woman to summit Aconcagua via the Southern face. Carla climbed with Esteban Mena (19) who is the youngest climber in history to reach the summit of Aconcagua via the Southern face . Congratulations!

How Adventure Travel Can Help Your Company Ride Out The Recession & Come Out Stronger
December 28, 2008 – 12:01 am | Comments

Running and operating an adventure travel company teaches you how to deal with challenging and unforeseen situations. Being part of the adventure travel experience teaches you a lot about yourself.
First you understand that risk by …

The Best of Ecuador Adventures 2008. New Trips, New partnerships, Bigger Location and more!
December 24, 2008 – 2:00 am | Comments

Ecuador Adventures has helped us connect to our guests and the adventure travel community at large. It has helped us work through the challenges (and retributions) of running a adventure travel family business based in …

Trip to Ibarra, La Ciudad Blanca: A culinary and cultural adventure
December 3, 2008 – 1:54 pm | Comments
Trip to Ibarra, La Ciudad Blanca: A culinary and cultural adventure

Since I was little, because my grandmother lived in Ibarra for a long period of time, I learned a quite a bit about where the best places to eat.  The city of Ibarra “La Ciudad …

Pilgrimage to El Quinche. Experiencing Ecuador from within
November 24, 2008 – 2:44 pm | Comments
Pilgrimage to El Quinche. Experiencing Ecuador from within

I had heard about the pilgrimage to “El Quinche”, I read that it is a traditional event that happens every year around November 21st for the past 420 years. Every year about half million people walk to El Quinche, a town located in the north-eastern side of Quito from four different points (Pifo, Sangolqui, Calderón and Cayambe). They walk around 5-8 hours.

Video: First Time Climbing The Cotopaxi in Ecuador
November 20, 2008 – 3:25 pm | Comments

Taking friends to climb mountains is very rewarding. You feel like the fairy godmother that is helping them to make their dream come true. But the success depends on them, their training and their preparation. …

Video: Iliniza Sur, cara sur.
October 15, 2008 – 11:13 am | Comments
Video: Iliniza Sur, cara sur.

A couple of months ago JOse, Doménica, Ramiro and I went to the Iliniza sur, to try to reach the summit by the south face (south ridge).  We didn´t reached the summit, and actually we …

Iliniza Norte (5,126m). The mountain continues to change.
October 14, 2008 – 10:54 am | Comments
Iliniza Norte (5,126m). The mountain continues to change.

Mountains are changing a lot.  Iliniza norte was one of the first mountains I climbed 10 years ago as a beginner, it was a nice hike between rocks and sand, with a little bit of …