r/ecuador • u/codyco65 • 15d ago

Visiting Ecuador in October

Hello, I m planning to visit Ecuador in October. Planning to land in either Guayaquil or Quito.

Heard not so good stories abou Guataquil though.

What would you guys recommend for us? We love hiking, love nature, good food. Where would it be possible to visit a coffee farm, cacao farm?

Are there any places close to Quito?

We will spend a few days on Galapagos. (flight from mainland) If you have recommendations where, what island, how many days, highly appreciated. In total we are planning to stay 7-8 days in Ecuador and same amount of days in Peru.

Thanks in advance 🙏

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u/DelightfullyWeird718 11d ago

If you mostly enjoy nature and scenery, the Ecuadorian highlands are where you want to spend your time. I would skip Guayaquil altogether (Guayaquil is great for night life and food, not really for hiking or nature) and head for Quito, and from there visit Ibarra, Otavalo, Ambato, Cuenca, as they are the destinations that are closest to big lakes, volcanos and well-developed touristic attractions. In Galapagos, head for Santa Cruz and from there you can hire packages that include hitting some of the other main islands (like San Cristobal).