Ecuador, which has derived its name from equator, is a South American democratic republic state. Ecuador is surrounded by Colombia and Peru on its respective north and southeast dimensions and the Pacific Ocean across its West Zone. Ecuadorian part of Pacific Ocean encompasses Galapagos Islands sprawling across 965 km. Quito is the metropolis of Ecuador; that is located in the Pichincha province. However, the biggest city of Ecuador is Guayaquil and is located on the Guayas province in the coast. Cotopaxi in Ecuador is known for having most of the active volcanoes from the world. Besides the insular region in the Pacific, Ecuador has three prominent geographic regions. These include:

• The western coastline of La Costa that includes coastline of Pacific.
• The high-altitude range of La Sierra.
• The eastern Amazon rainforest known as El Oriente.
• The western mainland in the Pacific Ocean forming part of Galapagos Islands known as Region Insular.

Some distinct features of Ecuador:

Ecuador got World Heritage inscription in the year 1978, which is a nature’s live showcase and museum. This most beautiful part of the earth includes nineteen islands, encircled by marine reserve. The locations of Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands on three confluence ocean currents make it different by virtue of its unique marine species existence. The upheaval processes reflect the constant seismic and volcanic effects, added by existence of islands with perfect isolation from others has turned it into the unusual world of animal life. Ecuadorian governance has undertaken some of the programs that are in consortium with World Heritage guidelines. These include Conserving Endemic Biodiversity, Marine Programs and Eastern Tropical pacific Seascape Project.   

The things to do and see in Ecuador:

Ecuador can make one of the great tourist destinations for everyone loving spectrum of natural bounty. With the fairly well developed infrastructure, Ecuador offers multitude of features for many tourist activities like climbing, diving, mountain biking, rafting, surfing and bird watching.  The charismatic Ecuadorian magic ranges from the tranquil Andes to the scintillating Amazon jungles. The Ecuadorian exploration is a mystique of inexplicable nature’s endless dreams. The charming beauty of Ecuador Island is perhaps the unparalleled paradise on planet earth. Ecuador has clusters of thirteen ecotourism panoramic projects, which are ultimate points of tourism. There are innumerable sites that would make the Ecuadorian exploration worth tourism core, like Colonial Quito, museums, trekking points in rainforests, waterfalls, and glorious sunsets on the hypnotic horizons. The dos at Ecuador will also include extensive shopping at the select city plazas including the activities of bicycling, hiking and jungle trekking. Ecuador has a set of historical buildings that include:

• A skyscraper La Basilica del Voto Nacional.
• Museum and Monastery of San Agustin.
• The Iglesia de la Catedral.
• Monasterio de San Fransisco.
• The bell tower of Iglesia de La Merced.
• Palacio del Gobierno
• Volcanic stone-carved La Compania. 

Ecuador has numerous hotels, restaurants and travel agencies well equipped, elegant and professional. These are most competent, efficient and offer the first class services to the traveling community. There are world-renowned hotel branches outfitted luxuriously having best of the guide-staffs as well. There are remote air-conditioned jungle lodges that provide fine dining and every other amenity that a tourist will cherish!