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Ecuador is officially known as the Republic of Ecuador and has derived the name from the equator. Ecuador is a place graced with wonderful natural and cultural environments. Ecuador offers number of charming places like the Amazon rainforest, the Galapagos Islands, coastal beaches and mangrove forests. It also offers various adventure activities such as climbing and hiking, mountain biking, paragliding and handgliding, rafting and kayaking, scuba diving and so on. Bertini tours and Quilotoa tours help in unfolding the natural wonders that are treasured in places like Ecuador.  

Bertini Tours:

Bertini tours is a specialized group which offers a wide selection of tours to the Galapagos Islands and mainland Ecuador. It facilitates the tourists through its mini tours, taylor-made tours and city tours. It also provides some extra services like airport pick-up and drop-off, information about Ecuador and its climate. Some of the attractions of Galapagos Islands that Bertini tours help in discovering are Isabela, Fernandina, Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Santiago etc. Isabela is the largest island which is full of marine animals like giant tortoises, penguins, flightless cormorants and blue-footed boobies. It also gives view of huge Darwin salt lake, lava formations and an active volcano. Fernandina is famous for being a volcanically active island with black lava rocks, pelicans, frigate birds, marine iguanas and mangrove finches. Santa Cruz is a home of the Charles Darwin station and Galapagos parks. The place is well equipped with hotels, shops and restaurants and forms a great place for diving. Floreana attracts tourists with its pink flamingos lagoon and a white sandy beach. Bartolome is famous for its spectacular view of the two bays and Pinnacle rock. Other attractive places like Santiago, Genovesa, Rabida, South plazas, Santa Fe and Seymour delight tourists with their marine animals, beaches and lava formations.

Quilotoa Tours:

Quilotoa lies just about 14 kilometers north of Zumbahua and is a perfect place for viewing classy scenes. Quilotoa is famous for its mysterious emerald waters of volcanic Crater Lake. The magnificent Quilotoa Volcanic Crater Lake is one of the most striking and beautiful sites of Latin America. Quilotoa is one of the often visited places by hikers. Hiking is one of the best forms of transportation in Quilotoa which enables the tourists to explore the place along with a great thrill. Fit hikers can cover the entire circumference of the crater in about 4-5 hours. Kayaking is another adventurous thing to do in Quilotoa but care should be taken that one mustn’t swim or drink the water as the lake has stagnant alkaline water. A visit to artisan place called Tigua discovers the unique style of colorful paintings made locally and sold al over the country. The place is also famous for its art galleries and workshops. It also offers many hikes in the area and an excellent working-farm posada. Sasquisili is famous for its indigenous market which gets colorful on every Thursday. Quilotoa tours helps the tourists by providing facilities like information about the place, safe and exquisite places to stay and offering them the required transport facilities.