Papallacta Tours

The city is named for Francisco de Orellana, who explored the confluence of the Coca River and the Napo River.

Ingapirca is one of the largest and most important Incan ruins in Ecuador and is situated 3000 meters above sea level. Ingapirca translates as ‚Incan wall‘. However, it served not only as a fortification but as an important place of worship.

Tena is considered one of the most biodiverse places in Ecuador’s Amazon region and the perfect place for activities such as hiking, canoeing down rivers, swimming in waterfalls and bathing pools.

Cuenca is Ecuador’s third largest city and situated in the highlands of Ecuador at 2500 meters. Originally an Incan city, it was conquered by the Spaniards in the 16th century.

Riobamba is situated 2750 meters above sea level and surrounded by majestic volcanoes, some of which are still active. Because of this privileged location, the city is also known as ‚Sultana of the Andes‘.

Located in northeast Ecuador, the UNESCO site of Yasuni Biosphere Reserve and National Park is one of few places in the world where plant, mammal, amphibian, and bird species all reach their maximum biodiversity.

Located 1400 km west of mainland Ecuador and reached by small boats, the Galapagos Islands are a strictly protected, beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Cotopaxi province of Ecuador is home to what German explorer Alexander von Humboldt coined ‘The Avenue of Volcanoes’ and contains some of the most dramatic mountain scenery of the country.

Guayaquil, the ‘Pearl of the Pacific’ is Ecuador’s largest city and an important trading center of this small Andean country.