The boffins at unesco have perfected the science of picking the world’s best stuff. with its colonial architecture, plazas, churches and colourful local life, there's a reason they've listed quito's old town as a world heritage site
There's nothing like munching on a red tomato from an ecuadorian market, eh? saunter (yes, saunter) around the otavalo markets and find yourself smack bang in the middle of souvenir city, population: you
When humans and nature work in perfect harmony you get a place like cuenca – colonial streets and buildings to wander and el cajas np’s stunning lakey landscapes to hike while looking out for llamas
Get your adrenaline kicks in the party and adventure playground of banos – or just go for ‘me time’ and plonk yourself in a hot spring
Head out on a city tour of lima visiting miraflores and downtown, and join the peruvian hipsters in the neighbourhood of barranco
What travelers are saying
"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."