Ecuador in $720s-$760s RT

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… a city in the sky?!

Perched high on the slopes of Pichincha, Quito delivers 360° alpine views—at nearly three times Calgary’s altitude. So yes, you will feel it in your lungs (and your calves). But boy, what a view.

Ecuador is also a bucket-list paradise for hikers and campers. Try trekking to the snow-capped summit of Cotopaxi or exploring the cloud forests along the Condor Trail; either way, there’s an unforgettable route for every skill level.

Just remember that old scout motto: take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints—and maybe a postcard home from the middle of the Earth :-)