Ecuador
Ecuador Travel Guides
Written by the specialists who plan our trips to Ecuador: where to go, when, and what is worth knowing before you book.
All Ecuador Travel Guides
Why Group Travel Is Best
Long gone are group holidays involving rolling in and out of downtrodden bars every night. Gone are hazy memories of the night before. Gone is the week-long hangover. A new breed of group travel has emerged - the experiential holiday. Of course, there are still plenty who would rather go to Ibiza, Cancun or Zante for the nightlife rather than the culture. And there's nothing wrong with that.
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The Ten Best Gay Group Trips for 2027 & 2028
For some, the prospect of travelling solo can seem a bit daunting. Joining a luxury gay group tour can be the ideal solution. We offer many hugely popular gay group getaways to a diverse array of destinations. All you need to do is show up and enjoy the ride: the itineraries for our LGBTQ group travel have been meticulously organised by destination experts who excel in creating memorable experiences for gay group travel.
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Customer Interview: Anthony’s South American Adventure
Anthony Dowlatshahi has travelled with us to South America and will soon be setting off on his second adventure to Alaska. We spoke to him about his experience of booking with OutOfOffice.com and his travel tips. What was your experience like with OutOfOffice.com?
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Ecuador for Two: A Honeymoon Itinerary
Tailor-made HolidayA volcano at sunrise, a cloud forest with your name on the only reservation, and an island with nothing but sea lions for company: this is Ecuador built for two. The trip opens in Quito, a city so ringed by volcanoes that the skyline and the horizon are often the same.
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A Private Ecuador Escape: Quito & the Cloud Forest
Tailor-made HolidayNot every trip to Ecuador needs the Amazon or the Galápagos, and four or five unhurried days between Quito and the cloud forest make the case for stopping there.
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Gay Group Trip: 8 Days in Ecuador & the Galapagos
Group TripEnjoy eight days in Ecuador's highlands and the Galápagos archipelago, designed for LGBTQ+ travellers who want the real thing. Start in Quito at 9,350 feet where the colonial centre sprawls beneath Cotopaxi volcano. You'll stand at the Equator, explore centuries-old Spanish architecture, then fly out to a private yacht that carries just 16 passengers through some of the world's most remote islands. This isn't a floating resort or a crowded tour boat.
8 days group departure from £3,770 per person View tripThe hard part is not finding a beautiful place. It is finding the right one for you.
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Travelling with Out Of Office
What does Out Of Office do?
Out Of Office is a luxury LGBTQ+ travel company specialising in tailor-made holidays and extraordinary journeys around the world. We create bespoke luxury holidays, LGBTQ+ honeymoons, safaris, cruises, beach escapes, private tours and group trips, with every itinerary designed around you. Our travel specialists combine global expertise, first-hand destination knowledge and trusted local partners to create seamless, highly personalised experiences.
Is Out Of Office a gay travel agency?
Out Of Office is an LGBTQ+ owned and run luxury travel specialist, with particular expertise in gay and LGBTQ+ travel. We understand the additional considerations that can come with travelling as an LGBTQ+ person or couple, from local laws and customs to finding genuinely welcoming hotels and experiences.
We welcome every traveller, including friends, families and allies. Many of our clients are not members of the LGBTQ+ community, but choose Out Of Office for our luxury travel expertise, personalised service and discretion.
Do you create tailor-made LGBTQ+ holidays?
Yes. Every tailor-made trip with Out Of Office is designed from scratch around your interests, travel style, budget and the way you want to experience a destination. We can arrange luxury hotels, private transfers, flights, guides, excursions, cruises and special experiences as part of one personalised itinerary. The journeys shown on our website are there to inspire you rather than restrict you; only clearly identified group departures operate as fixed itineraries.
How do you choose LGBTQ+ friendly hotels and destinations?
We combine first-hand destination knowledge with trusted local expertise to recommend luxury hotels, resorts and experiences where LGBTQ+ travellers can feel informed and welcome. We also consider the laws, customs and attitudes of each destination, because LGBTQ+ rights and experiences differ around the world. Our team regularly visit many of the properties we work with and where a destination requires greater awareness, we give you clear and considered advice so that you can make an informed decision about where and how you travel.
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For every booking made with Out Of Office we commit to planting trees in your name to help reduce the impact of travel on future generations. You'll even get a link to see where your trees are planted in the world via our partner Ecologi.
We donate to Rainbow Railroad with every booking
Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQ+ people escape state-sponsored violence and persecution. A donation goes with every trip we sell, funded by us and never added to your price.
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