Best Places to Visit in the Andes for First-Time Visitors
A region-by-region guide to building a well paced first Andes trip across Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, and Colombia.
Andes region
Ecuador Andes
Published Discover Andes guides for this region.
Quito, Cotopaxi, and the Avenue of the Volcanoes
Day trips, day-hikes, and high-altitude lodges along Ecuador's central volcanic spine.
Plan this part of the Andes
Guides to Quito, Cotopaxi, highland markets, volcanic routes, mountain lodges, and responsible travel along Ecuador’s compact but high Andean spine.