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Discovering Ecuador by Train

Ecuador offers multiple activities and destinations. One of the nicest ways to see the country is traveling by train, choosing one or more routes through the country.

 

From Otavalo to Salinas de Ibarra:

This route starts in the Andean city of Otavalo and finishes in the hot and dry valley of Salinas de Ibarra.

As the train follows the back roads one can experience and see extensive agricultural areas and cross past small villages and haciendas with history and culture.

Ecuador: Four Regions, One Trip

A trip to Ecuador can include the Amazon, the Andes, the Pacific Coast and the Galapagos Islands in one go.

Due to its location in 0 Latitude and the Andes chain, Ecuador has all the climatic zones of World in Altitudes, from the tropics, to the temperate forest and the perpetual snow above 4000 m. / 13123 ft. of altitude. The subtropical and temperate zones have many pristine forests and many species of endemic birds and mammals. The Andes constitute a huge barrier for species to cross,