The one thing your holidays Ecuador is sure to be crammed with is more biodiversity than you can image from the city to the coast and back. However before you can dive into the pacific or indulge in some wildlife watching the Andes dare you to scale them.

For those that choose to heed the call El Cajas has wonderful views but this is not for the faint hearted because the lack of oxygen may cause you to faint (no pun intended). Once you find a solution for your breathing difficulties the exploration can move on unimpeded and movement from one level to the next the breathtaking views are well worth it.

Having mastered how to breathe when there is less oxygen available a slow decline from Paramo should bring you right down to the capital city Quito. As opposed to looking forward to getting off the elevation why not savor the lush vegetation and the change in climatic conditions as you walk or cycle down from 4,000m above sea level.

As expected there is a round of Indian shopping to be had at Saqisili you are sure to turn up quite a few treasures for you and yours to enjoy.

All this time the activities you have taken part in are of a docile nature but there is an exciting angle to your holidays Ecuador that cannot be ignored. This may be frowned upon in other cultures but here it is a part of the tourist circuit so you might as well give it a try. This is the Devil's Nose train ride.

It sounds harmless but the riding is done on the roof of the train as opposed to some warm carriage with a fantastic view of the nation. As with mountain climbing this is not for the faint hearted or those that have already exercised their heart muscles to the maximum by trekking through the forest.

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