Small group vacations in Ecuador
If you want to have maximum experiences in minimum time; hate travel planning; or want to meet likeminded travelers, our Ecuador small group vacations could be the perfect trip for you. Itineraries compiled by Ecuador experts take the hassle out of the vacation, allowing you get on with trekking up volcanoes, biking down them and discovering the wildlife of the Galapagos and Amazon – all with an expert leader to translate, tell stories and make sure you don’t order the guinea pig by mistake…
25 Small group vacations in Ecuador found
Galapagos adventure vacation
An active island adventure
From US $3,100 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Aug, 18 Sep, 16 Oct, 13 Nov, 11 Dec
Galapagos family vacation
Follow in the footsteps of Darwin on this family holiday
From US $3,550 to US $4,025 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 3 Apr, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 31 Jul, 3 Aug, 6 Aug, 7 Aug, 10 Aug, 14 Aug, 18 Dec, 21 Dec, 25 Dec
2028: 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 1 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 23 Dec
2027: 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 3 Apr, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 31 Jul, 3 Aug, 6 Aug, 7 Aug, 10 Aug, 14 Aug, 18 Dec, 21 Dec, 25 Dec
2028: 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 1 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 23 Dec
Galapagos cruise vacation
Discover rich marine life, abundant bird colonies and stunning landscapes
From US $8,245 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 8 Dec, 22 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 18 Aug, 01 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep
Galapagos, Bolivia and Peru tour
Galapagos Islands, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia adventure
From US $8,930US $8,347 to US $10,005 24 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 27 Aug, 29 Aug, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 10 Sep, 12 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 3 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 26 Nov, 1 Dec, 5 Dec, 10 Dec, 19 Dec, 24 Dec, 31 Dec
2027: 7 Jan, 16 Jan, 18 Feb, 23 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 10 Apr, 13 Apr, 17 Apr, 22 Apr, 24 Apr, 27 Apr, 1 May, 6 May, 8 May, 15 May, 20 May, 22 May, 27 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 17 Jun, 26 Jun, 29 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 13 Jul ...
2027: 7 Jan, 16 Jan, 18 Feb, 23 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 10 Apr, 13 Apr, 17 Apr, 22 Apr, 24 Apr, 27 Apr, 1 May, 6 May, 8 May, 15 May, 20 May, 22 May, 27 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 17 Jun, 26 Jun, 29 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 13 Jul ...
Up to US $680 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 27 Aug, 29 Aug, 03 Sep, 05 Sep, 10 Sep, 12 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 03 Oct, 08 Oct, 15 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 07 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 27 Aug, 29 Aug, 03 Sep, 05 Sep, 10 Sep, 12 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 03 Oct, 08 Oct, 15 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 07 Nov
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Galapagos land based adventure vacation
Amazing wildlife, both on land and underwater
From US $3,995US $3,816 to US $5,085 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Two or three departure dates each week
Up to US $190 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 15 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 29 Aug, 03 Sep, 05 Sep, 10 Sep, 12 Sep, 15 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 26 Sep, 29 Sep, 01 Oct, 03 Oct, 08 Oct, 15 Oct, 17 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 24 Oct, 26 Oct, 29 Oct, 31 Oct, 05 Nov,...
Late availability on these dates: 15 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 29 Aug, 03 Sep, 05 Sep, 10 Sep, 12 Sep, 15 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 26 Sep, 29 Sep, 01 Oct, 03 Oct, 08 Oct, 15 Oct, 17 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 24 Oct, 26 Oct, 29 Oct, 31 Oct, 05 Nov,...
Ecuador small group vacation for 18-35s
Experience the magic of Ecuador: Quito to Quilotoa!
From US $1,807 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Aug, 19 Sep, 17 Oct, 21 Nov, 19 Dec
2027: 20 Mar, 17 Apr, 15 May, 19 Jun, 17 Jul, 21 Aug, 18 Sep, 16 Oct, 20 Nov, 18 Dec
2027: 20 Mar, 17 Apr, 15 May, 19 Jun, 17 Jul, 21 Aug, 18 Sep, 16 Oct, 20 Nov, 18 Dec
Ecuador trekking tour, lodge based
Lodge-based hike through Valley of the Volcanoes
From US $2,670 13 days ex flights
Small group travel
Galapagos budget adventure vacation
Curated island hopping experience in the Galapagos
From US $1,690 to US $1,990 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec
Ecuador and Amazon vacation
Explore historic Quito, the Andes and the Amazon
From £1,599 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 13 Feb, 27 Feb, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 5 Jun, 3 Jul, 31 Jul, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
2027: 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 13 Feb, 27 Feb, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 5 Jun, 3 Jul, 31 Jul, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
Ecuador and Galapagos small group vacation
Ecuador and the 'enchanted isles' in a two-week adventure
From US $4,850US $4,420 to US $5,520US $5,370 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 15 Dec
2027: 30 Jan, 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 1 May, 22 May, 5 Jun, 24 Jul, 4 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 16 Dec
2027: 30 Jan, 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 1 May, 22 May, 5 Jun, 24 Jul, 4 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 16 Dec
Up to US $1100 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 05 Sep, 03 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 07 Nov, 14 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 05 Sep, 03 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 07 Nov, 14 Nov
Ecuador vacation, small group tour
Ecuador small group adventure vacation
From US $2,530US $2,440 to US $2,900 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 20 Sep, 11 Oct
2027: 28 Mar, 23 May, 6 Jun, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 10 Oct
2027: 28 Mar, 23 May, 6 Jun, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 10 Oct
Up to US $90 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 20 Sep, 11 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 20 Sep, 11 Oct
Galapagos Islands walking vacation
Home to many interesting species of endemic wildlife
From US $8,685US $8,490 to US $9,150 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Oct, 22 Nov
2027: 10 Jan, 7 Feb, 28 Feb, 4 Apr, 2 May, 12 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov, 19 Dec
2027: 10 Jan, 7 Feb, 28 Feb, 4 Apr, 2 May, 12 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov, 19 Dec
Up to US $430 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 11 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 11 Oct
Flexible Galapagos Islands tour
Your six-day land-based adventure in the Galapagos Islands.
From US $4,999 to US $5,374 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This trip has year round daily departures
Galapagos multi activity tour, land based
Snorkel, kayak and hike while seeing extraordinary nature
From £2,429 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov, 6 Dec
2027: 3 Jan, 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec
2027: 3 Jan, 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 08 Nov
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Galapagos island hopping adventure with volunteering
Island hopping and meaningful conservation volunteering
From US $2,670 to US $2,870 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Aug, 15 Sep, 1 Oct, 1 Nov, 10 Dec
Galapagos eco cruising vacation
A remarkably responsible experience in the Galapagos
From £5,625 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec
$150 off per person for bookings made by 31 August 2026 for departures before 31 Dec 2026
Small group vacation to Machu Picchu and Galapagos
Combine two of South America's most iconic destinations
From US $5,540 to US $6,680US $6,650 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov
2027: 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 6 May, 27 May, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov
2027: 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 6 May, 27 May, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov
Up to US $280 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 08 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 08 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov
Galapagos and Ecuador tour
Galapagos Islands and Mainland Ecuador small group tour
From US $5,800 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 7 Jan
Ecuador adventure & culture vacation
A 14 day small group tour to see a different side of Ecuador
From £2,545 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 10 Nov
Galapagos & Inca Trail tour
Unique adventure of ancient sights & breathtaking beauty
From US $6,795US $6,370 to US $7,630 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Sep, 10 Sep, 12 Sep, 15 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 3 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 31 Oct, 5 Nov, 7 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 21 Nov, 26 Nov, 28 Nov, 1 Dec, 3 Dec, 5 Dec, 19 Dec, 24 Dec, 26 Dec, 31 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 18 Feb, 20 Feb, 23 Feb, 25 Feb, 27 Feb, 4 Mar, 6 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 13 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 20 Apr, 22 Apr, 24 Apr, 27 Apr, 1 May, 4 May ...
2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 18 Feb, 20 Feb, 23 Feb, 25 Feb, 27 Feb, 4 Mar, 6 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 13 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 20 Apr, 22 Apr, 24 Apr, 27 Apr, 1 May, 4 May ...
Up to US $470 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 05 Sep, 10 Sep, 12 Sep, 15 Sep, 24 Sep, 01 Oct, 03 Oct, 08 Oct, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 31 Oct, 05 Nov, 07 Nov, 12 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 05 Sep, 10 Sep, 12 Sep, 15 Sep, 24 Sep, 01 Oct, 03 Oct, 08 Oct, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 31 Oct, 05 Nov, 07 Nov, 12 Nov
Galapagos active adventure tour, land based
The original and best Galapagos land based tour
From US $6,690 to US $7,360 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 Nov, 12 Dec, 21 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 20 Feb, 3 Apr, 8 May, 12 Jun, 7 Aug, 2 Oct, 6 Nov, 11 Dec, 20 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 20 Feb, 3 Apr, 8 May, 12 Jun, 7 Aug, 2 Oct, 6 Nov, 11 Dec, 20 Dec
Ecuador highlands tour & Galapagos cruise
Experience Ecuador's stunning highlands and the Galapagos
From £7,136 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Sep, 12 Nov
Ecuador vacation, Darwin's Ecuador
From ecolodges rich in wildlife & markets to hiking
From US $8,549 to US $9,557 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 3 Oct, 28 Nov
2027: 23 Jan, 5 Jun, 2 Oct
2027: 23 Jan, 5 Jun, 2 Oct
South America overland adventure, 4 months
Explore 9 fascinating countries on our Rio to Cartagena route
From £7,495 136 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 10 Feb
South America overland tour, Quito to Rio
A coast to coast camping adventure through remote beauty
From £5,595 114 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Oct
2027: 4 Nov
2027: 4 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 15 Oct
