Small group holidays in Ecuador
If you want to have maximum experiences in minimum time; hate travel planning; or want to meet likeminded travellers, our Ecuador small group holidays could be the perfect trip for you. Itineraries compiled by Ecuador experts take the hassle out of the holiday, 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…
24 Small group holidays in Ecuador found
Galapagos cruises
Cruise the Galapagos Islands on sailing boats and yachts
From £2,200 to £8,750 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Daily departures throughout the year.
Galapagos cruise holiday
Discover rich marine life, abundant bird colonies and stunning landscapes
From £5,894 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 28 Apr, 12 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 8 Dec, 22 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 06 Jan, 20 Jan, 03 Feb, 17 Feb, 03 Mar, 17 Mar
Galapagos land based adventure holiday
Amazing wildlife, both on land and underwater
From £2,660£2,434 to £3,543 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Two or three departure dates each week
Up to £220 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 23 Dec, 25 Dec, 03 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 24 Jan, 29 Jan, 31 Jan, 07 Feb, 12 Feb, 14 Feb, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 24 Feb, 26 Feb, 28 Feb, 05 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 23 Dec, 25 Dec, 03 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 24 Jan, 29 Jan, 31 Jan, 07 Feb, 12 Feb, 14 Feb, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 24 Feb, 26 Feb, 28 Feb, 05 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar
Ecuador and Galapagos small group holiday
Ecuador and the 'enchanted isles' in a two-week adventure
From £3,245 to £3,599 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 21 Feb, 28 Mar, 2 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 25 Jul, 5 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 15 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 21 Feb
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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 budget adventure holiday
Explore the Galapagos Islands highlights
From US $1,650 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 20 Dec, 27 Dec
Galapagos Islands holiday
Home to many interesting species of endemic wildlife
From £5,999£4,799 to £6,099 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Mar, 5 Apr, 3 May, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 22 Nov
2027: 28 Feb, 4 Apr, 2 May, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov
2027: 28 Feb, 4 Apr, 2 May, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov
Up to £1200 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 01 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 01 Mar
Galapagos adventure holiday
An active Galapagos Islands adventure holiday
From £2,520 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 9 Jan, 13 Feb, 13 Mar, 17 Apr, 15 May, 12 Jun, 17 Jul, 14 Aug, 18 Sep, 16 Oct, 13 Nov, 11 Dec
Ecuador small group holiday for 18-35s
Experience the magic of Ecuador: Quito to Quilotoa!
From US $1,721 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 20 Dec
Ecuador trekking tour, lodge based
Lodge-based hike through Valley of the Volcanoes
From £2,136 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 20 Dec
2026: 3 Jan, 17 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Mar, 4 Apr, 16 May, 6 Jun
2026: 3 Jan, 17 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Mar, 4 Apr, 16 May, 6 Jun
Galapagos island hopping adventure with volunteering
Locally led island adventure with impactful volunteering
From US $2,389 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 23 Dec, 30 Dec
Galapagos eco cruising holiday
A remarkably responsible experience in the Galapagos
From £4,395 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 6 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, 19 Dec
Ecuador and Amazon holiday
Explore historic Quito, the Andes and the Amazon
From £1,599 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2026: 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 20 Jun, 18 Jul, 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
2026: 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 20 Jun, 18 Jul, 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
Small group holiday to Machu Picchu and Galapagos
Combine two of South America's most iconic destinations
From £3,665 to £4,075 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 21 Mar, 7 May, 30 May, 6 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 21 Mar
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Ecuador holiday, small group tour
Ecuador small group adventure holiday
From £1,995 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 29 Mar, 24 May, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 11 Oct
Galapagos family holiday
Follow in the footsteps of Darwin on this family holiday
From £1,995£1,669 to £2,225£2,215 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 28 Dec
2026: 21 Mar, 11 Apr, 27 Jun, 5 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 20 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 26 Jun, 4 Jul, 31 Jul, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2026: 21 Mar, 11 Apr, 27 Jun, 5 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 20 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 26 Jun, 4 Jul, 31 Jul, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
Up to £550 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 28 Dec, 21 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 28 Dec, 21 Mar
Ecuador adventure & culture holiday
A 14 day small group tour to see a different side of Ecuador
From £2,545 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 27 Jan, 7 Jul, 10 Nov
Galapagos and Inca Trail tour
Unique adventure of ancient sights & breathtaking beauty
From £4,463 to £5,233 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 3 Jan, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 24 Feb, 28 Feb, 5 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 14 Apr, 16 Apr, 18 Apr, 21 Apr, 2 May, 5 May, 7 May, 9 May, 12 May, 19 May, 21 May, 28 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 18 Jun, 20 Jun, 25 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 14 Jul, 18 Jul, 23 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 13 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 27 Aug, 29 Aug, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 10 Sep, 12 Sep, 17 Sep, 19 Sep, 24 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 8 Oct ...
Late availability on these dates: 03 Jan, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 24 Feb, 28 Feb, 05 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar
Galapagos, Bolivia and Peru tour
Galapagos Islands, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia adventure
From £5,733 to £6,593 24 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 4 Apr, 7 Apr, 11 Apr, 14 Apr, 2 May, 7 May, 9 May, 12 May, 21 May, 23 May, 28 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 18 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 14 Jul, 18 Jul, 23 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 27 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 19 Sep, 24 Sep, 3 Oct, 8 Oct, 10 Oct, 15 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 12 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 26 Nov, 1 Dec, 5 Dec, 10 Dec, 12 Dec, 17 Dec ...
Late availability on these dates: 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 21 Mar, 24 Mar
Galapagos active adventure tour, land based
The original and best Galapagos land based tour
From US $6,200 to US $6,690 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 22 Dec
2026: 10 Jan, 13 Feb, 4 Apr, 9 May, 13 Jun, 4 Jul, 7 Nov, 12 Dec, 21 Dec
2026: 10 Jan, 13 Feb, 4 Apr, 9 May, 13 Jun, 4 Jul, 7 Nov, 12 Dec, 21 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: 19 Feb, 16 Apr, 23 Jul, 17 Sep, 12 Nov
Ecuador holiday, Darwin's Ecuador
From ecolodges rich in wildlife & markets to hiking
From £6,195 to £6,925 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 24 Jan, 3 Oct
2027: 5 Jun, 2 Oct
2027: 5 Jun, 2 Oct
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
South America overland adventure, 4 months
Explore 9 fascinating countries on our Rio to Cartagena route
From £6,995 131 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Feb
Late availability on these dates: 18 Feb

























