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…
26 Small group vacations in Ecuador found
Galapagos land based adventure vacation
Amazing wildlife, both on land and underwater
From US $3,840US $3,394 to US $4,605 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Two or three departure dates each week
Up to US $440 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 04 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 03 Feb, 10 Feb, 15 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 27 Feb, 02 Mar, 09 Mar, 16 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 04 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 03 Feb, 10 Feb, 15 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 27 Feb, 02 Mar, 09 Mar, 16 Mar
Ecuador and Amazon vacation
Explore historic Quito, the Andes and the Amazon
From £1,379 to £1,599 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 16 Dec, 30 Dec
2024: 13 Jan, 27 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 4 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2024: 13 Jan, 27 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 4 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
Ecuador vacations, Andes to Amazon
Ecuador's landscapes & wildlife
From US $3,748US $3,525 to US $4,275 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 16 Feb, 8 Mar, 6 Sep, 8 Nov, 20 Dec
2025: 14 Feb, 7 Mar, 4 Apr, 1 Aug, 5 Sep, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 19 Dec
2025: 14 Feb, 7 Mar, 4 Apr, 1 Aug, 5 Sep, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 19 Dec
Up to US $220 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 16 Feb, 08 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 16 Feb, 08 Mar
Galapagos adventure vacation
An active island adventure
From US $5,599 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 15 Dec, 18 Dec, 22 Dec
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South America overland tour, Quito to Rio
A coast to coast adventure through remote beauty
From £4,995 105 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 15 Nov
Small group vacation to Machu Picchu and Galapagos
Combine two of South America's most iconic destinations
From US $4,950 to US $5,290 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 31 Mar, 5 May, 26 May, 28 Jul, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 10 Nov
Ecuador vacation, small group tour
Ecuador small group adventure vacation
From US $2,690 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 31 Mar, 26 May, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 13 Oct
Galapagos cruise vacation
Discover rich marine life, abundant bird colonies and stunning landscapes
From US $7,655US $6,886 to US $8,140 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 9 Jan, 6 Feb, 5 Mar, 30 Apr, 6 Aug, 20 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov, 10 Dec
2025: 7 Jan, 21 Jan, 4 Feb, 18 Feb, 1 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec
2025: 7 Jan, 21 Jan, 4 Feb, 18 Feb, 1 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec
Up to US $760 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 09 Jan, 06 Feb, 05 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 09 Jan, 06 Feb, 05 Mar
Galapagos family vacation
Follow in the footsteps of Darwin on this family holiday
From US $3,035 to US $3,430 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 31 Dec
2024: 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 6 Apr, 30 Jun, 3 Aug, 24 Aug, 22 Dec, 29 Dec
2024: 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 6 Apr, 30 Jun, 3 Aug, 24 Aug, 22 Dec, 29 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 31 Dec
Ecuador small group tour
Cultural tour of Ecuador and the Andes
From US $1,757 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 13 Jan, 16 Feb, 20 Mar, 20 Apr, 25 May, 8 Jun, 6 Jul, 3 Aug, 3 Sep, 5 Oct, 2 Nov, 7 Dec
Galapagos island hopping adventure with volunteering
Adventure packed island hopping tour with volunteering
From US $2,248 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 Jan, 26 Jan, 9 Feb, 23 Feb, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 15 Nov, 29 Nov, 13 Dec, 27 Dec
Andes + Amazon Wildlife Volunteering in Ecuador (shell)
Explore the Galapagos Islands highlights
From US $1,787 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 13 Jan, 27 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 25 May, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec, 28 Dec
Galapagos Islands expedition cruise
A premium wildlife adventure aboard The Evolution
From US $9,949 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 15 Dec
2024: 20 Sep
2024: 20 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 15 Dec
Galapagos Islands luxury cruise
Voyage the famed waters of Galapagos
From US $9,949 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 15 Dec
2024: 20 Sep
2024: 20 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 15 Dec
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Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands hiking vacation
Exploring Andean Ecuador and the Galapagos
From £6,890 15 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2024: 6 May, 7 Oct
Amazon and Cloudforest tour in Ecuador
Explore Ecuador's big three - Andes, Amazon and Cloud Forest
From £4,099 to £4,499 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 1 Sep
2025: 31 Aug
2025: 31 Aug
Ecuador and Galapagos small group vacation
Ecuador and the 'enchanted isles' in a two-week adventure
From US $4,370 to US $4,920US $4,750 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 30 Mar, 4 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 27 Jul, 7 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 16 Dec
Galapagos and Ecuador tour
Galapagos Islands and Mainland Ecuador small group tour
From US $4,700 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 11 Jan
Ecuador adventure & culture vacation
A 14 day small group tour to see a different side of Ecuador
From £3,695 14 days ex flights
Small group travel
Galapagos, Bolivia and Peru tour
Galapagos Islands, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia adventure
From US $8,900 to US $10,355 24 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 23 Dec
2024: 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 27 Feb, 16 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 21 May, 28 May, 1 Jun, 11 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 25 Jun, 29 Jun, 4 Jul, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 27 Aug, 21 Sep, 12 Oct, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 26 Nov, 7 Dec, 14 Dec, 19 Dec, 21 Dec
2024: 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 27 Feb, 16 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 21 May, 28 May, 1 Jun, 11 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 25 Jun, 29 Jun, 4 Jul, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 27 Aug, 21 Sep, 12 Oct, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 26 Nov, 7 Dec, 14 Dec, 19 Dec, 21 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 23 Dec, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 27 Feb, 16 Mar
Galapagos & Inca Trail tour
Unique adventure of ancient sights & breathtaking beauty
From US $7,355US $6,382 to US $8,620 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 20 Jan, 24 Feb, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 13 Apr, 16 Apr, 20 Apr, 25 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 14 May, 18 May, 21 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 11 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 4 Jul, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 30 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 27 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 24 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 8 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 26 Nov, 7 Dec, 10 Dec, 14 Dec, 17 Dec, 21 Dec
Up to US $970 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 20 Jan, 24 Feb, 09 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 20 Jan, 24 Feb, 09 Mar
Galapagos Islands vacation
Home to many interesting species of endemic wildlife
From US $8,118US $7,840 to US $8,400 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 6 Apr, 4 May, 12 Oct, 16 Nov
2025: 1 Mar, 5 Apr, 3 May, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 15 Nov
2025: 1 Mar, 5 Apr, 3 May, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 15 Nov
Up to US $270 off selected dates.
Late availability on upcoming trips
Late availability on upcoming trips
Flexible Galapagos Islands tour
Your six-day land-based adventure in the Galapagos Islands.
From US $4,184 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This trip has year round daily departures
Galapagos active adventure tour, land based
The original and best Galapagos land based tour
From US $5,850 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 17 Dec, 19 Dec, 20 Dec
2024: 6 Jan, 12 Jan, 10 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 6 Apr, 11 May, 15 Jun, 6 Jul, 14 Sep, 9 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 16 Dec, 18 Dec
2024: 6 Jan, 12 Jan, 10 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 6 Apr, 11 May, 15 Jun, 6 Jul, 14 Sep, 9 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 16 Dec, 18 Dec
Ecuador highlands tour & Galapagos cruise
Experience Ecuador's stunning highlands and the Galapagos
From £7,498 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 11 Jan, 7 Mar, 4 Apr, 25 Jul, 19 Sep, 31 Oct
Ecuador vacation, Darwin's Ecuador
From ecolodges rich in wildlife & markets to hiking
From US $8,219 to US $8,244 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 27 Jan, 8 Jun, 5 Oct
2025: 25 Jan, 4 Oct
2025: 25 Jan, 4 Oct