Ecuador

Ecuador celebrates community tourism and indigenous culture through its “Turismo Violeta” programme

Ecuador is a multicultural, multi-ethnic nation with one of the largest indigenous cultures in South America - there are 14 indigenous groups living in the country’s four regions: the Amazon, Galapagos, Andes and the coast.

2023 has seen a growing trend for ‘indigenous appreciation’ in the tourism space – it is one of the most essential and meaningful ways to immerse yourself in a...

Metropolitan Touring announces immersive new travel adventures across mainland Ecuador and Galapagos

Metropolitan Touring announces immersive new travel adventures across mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

New travel adventures across mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

Monday 1st November 2021 saw the much-awaited removal of Ecuador from the UK’s travel red list, making it one of the final seven countries UK travellers are now able to explore without the need for a lengthy hotel quarantine on return home. With both mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands open to all...

Metropolitan Touring and Hurtigruten Expeditions announce travel partnership Galapagos Islands

Metropolitan Touring and Hurtigruten Expeditions announce travel partnership

Metropolitan Touring, pioneer of travel in the Galapagos Islands, is delighted to announce a partnership with Hurtigruten Expeditions, as the world leader in exploration travel expands its global offering to the fabled archipelago for the very first time.

Famous for its unique nature and wildlife, the Galapagos archipelago located 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador has mesmerised...