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Metropolitan Touring
Embark on a journey of discovery with us through
Ecuadors natural mega-diversity, following the path of
the sun on its daily passage across the Equator (after
which the country is named) and its four worlds, each
different, each inspiring in its own right.
As the sun rises over the steamy eastern jungles of the
Amazon, explore the rainforest beneath gigantic trees,
paddle dugout canoes up creeks and rivers, and climb
observation towers for a close encounter with the forest
canopy, haven of monkeys, sloths and screeching pairs
of parrots.
As the sun rises to its zenith, one can understand
why the sun was sacred to the earliest inhabitants of
the Andean highlands. It illuminates every inch of the
country: the snow-capped volcanoes and the green
valleys – ploughed into colourful patchwork patterns
by people with a strong bond with the Earth – the
cloud-shrouded forests and the gleaming façades of
the churches of Quito. The capital city was the ? rst to
be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and today
boasts the largest and least-altered historic centre in the
Americas.
The sun wends its way west, warming the tropical
beaches on the Paci? c, before it sets over the Galápagos
Islands, a harsh, rugged land where species must adapt
or perish: the archipelago that inspired Charles Darwin
in 1835 and continues to amaze every visitor since.
Unveil the magic of this hidden jewel and discover the
many faces of contemporary Ecuador, its culture, history
and traditions together with world-class lodging and
cuisine, following in the footsteps of La Condamine,
Humboldt, Bonpland, Darwin, Wolf and Whymper.
A Natural Selection</p>
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