Ecuador

Take flights to Ecuador for the capital Quito's UNESCO-protected colonial Plaza de la Independencia and Old Town, and the lush rainforest of the lower Amazon. Ecuador holidays mean adventure sports in Baños and climbing the immense Cotopaxi volcano, one of the world's highest. By boat, travel around Ecuador's Galápagos Islands to spot the famous Galapágos tortoise. Travellers in the mood for adventure take flights to Ecuador to explore the Andes volcanoes and go trekking in the Ecuadorian Highlands. Buy Ecuador airline tickets to explore Inca ruins in Southern Andes. Nature lovers adore the wildlife and secluded beaches of the coastal Machalilla national park in the south. Back in the capital, it's hard to miss the colossal city-symbol Virgin of Quito statue and the neo-Gothic Basilica of the National Vow.

A flight to Ecuador means tasting lemon-marinated shrimp, spicy ají sauce and exotic fruits. The more adventurous try roasted cuy (guinea pig), a local speciality. Indigenous markets in Otavalo trade traditional weavings and famous Panama hats. KLM and partners have frequent flights to Ecuador. Book your Ecuador airline tickets to catch top annual events like February's raucous country-wide Carnival season, or the Mama Negra festivities in Latacunga in November.