South America is a cultural treasure trove, and given its relatively small size within the continent, Ecuador packs a particularly impressive punch when it comes to culture. The country’s distinct blend of indigenous traditions and European colonial influences create a rich tapestry, ripe for exploring during Ecuador cultural holidays. Culture is found around every corner in the main cities. Ecuador’s capital, Quito, was crowned a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of its well-preserved Old Town. Built on the ruins of an Incan city, it’s considered the least altered historic centre in Latin America,

boasting Baroque-style buildings complete with rich interiors, charming cobbled streets and photogenic plazas. Further afield in the Andes, dinky villages and traditional settlements pepper the hillsides, where indigenous practices linger on and sprawling markets showcase authentic craftwork. The Andean city of Cuenca is home to even more cultural gems, in the form of Incan ruins at Ingapirca, artifacts from the Incan city of Tomebamba at the Museo y Parque Arqueológico Pumapungo and the blue-domed Catedral Nueva in its central plaza.

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The Grand Tour of Ecuador: From the Andean Mountains to the Galapagos Islands

Get a taste of Ecuador’s incredible diversity as you travel through wildly contrasting landscapes

18 days, from £ 5,635 to £ 7,825

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Galapagos Archipelago,The Sacred Valley,Cusco,Lima,Machu Picchu

Peru and the Galapagos Archipelago

Get ahead of the Garcias by picking up authentic Peruvian items at the market in Pisac

15 days, from £ 6,200 to £ 9,900

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Pat was amazing, a true credit to Original Travel. He pulled together a fantastic itinerary and made insightful suggestions for things we could do that we hadn't thought of. He was generous with his time and expertise. We couldn't have asked for more. Would give 5+ if the ratings scale above allowed me to! The comms coming out of the UK are great. The app is particularly good. Some really lovely gifts awaited us at the hotels / on the boats courtesy of Original Travel. This was totally unexpected and very much appreciated. We had the holiday of a lifetime. We have zero complaints and wouldn't change a single aspect of our holiday. Give Pat a massive bonus! He's an incredible ambassador for your company and really knows his stuff. Truly outstanding.

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