June to September
January to May (sunny periods interspersed with showers)
December to April
Ecuador Quito
Style A private mansion with neo-classical architecture and Art Deco style Location On San Francisco Square, in the very heart of Quito Capacity 31 rooms retaining the splendour and elegance of a bygone era Highlights Private and exclusive visits to the Monastery and Church of San Francisco, as well as the Museo del Carmen Alto, are offered to Casa Gangotena guests.
Ecuador Galapagos
Style A tented camp hidden in the jungle, spread over 55 hectares of nature roamed by giant tortoises Location On the border of the Galapagos National Park, in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island Capacity 9 Safari-style Tents & 1 Family Suite Highlights The experiences are numerous: a safari to see wild animals, exploring the nearby islands by boat, diving in the Unesco Reserve...
Ecuador Andean Forest
Style Lodge with a contemporary, clean design opening onto the Ecuadorian jungle Location A 2,500-hectare reserve, just 100 km from Quito Capacity 24 rooms with large bay windows offering panoramic views of nature Highlights A paradise for nature lovers, the lodge offers an observation tower and Sky Bike rides to soar over the canopy.
Ecuador Galapagos
Style An ecolodge with a sleek, contemporary design, perched on 31 hectares of vegetation Location On Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos, an archipelago off the coast of Ecuador Capacity 29 Rooms and Suites Highlights Pikaia offers the ideal base for discovering the unique biodiversity of the Galapagos, both on land and underwater, with its Unesco-listed reserves.
No visa required for a short stay
- Passport valid for at least 6 months after your departure date
- Visit to the Galápagos National Park limited to 20 days
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate for travellers arriving from an infected area
In the Andes Mountains: dry season from June to August, rainy season from October to May
On the Pacific coast: dry season from June to October, rainy season (sunny) from November to May
Humid equatorial climate in the Amazon, drier weather from November to February
In the Galápagos: dry season from June to December (hazy skies), wet season from January to May
Ecuador is GMT-5
In summer, -7h time difference
- In winter, -6h time difference
Galapagos: -1 extra hour
Spanish is the official language
English mainly spoken in tourist areas
Quechua is the main indigenous language
- Vaccination record update
- Anti-malarial treatment in certain regions
Yellow fever vaccination recommended
- Zika virus transmission area
- The currency is the US Dollar
- 1 USD = €0.85 (July 2025)
- 220 volts
- Usually with 2 flat pins
- Await an adapter
- Tipping is not obligatory but is appreciated
- More common practice in the Galápagos
As this information may change, we invite you to consult The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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