41 Years of Fair Trade
Legacy
More than four decades connecting local communities, fair-trade value chains, and social economy in Ecuador.
Maquita Approved™
Experiences
Our internal framework for selecting providers and experiences aligned with quality, responsibility, and local value.
Tailor-Made
Ecuador DMC
Custom Ecuador journeys designed for international partners and conscious travelers, connecting Mainland Ecuador, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Galapagos Islands.
Travel That Creates
Local Value
Every journey is designed to support fair participation, territorial relationships, and meaningful economic connection.
Travel Ecuador with Purpose and Local Value
Choose the journey logic that best fits your travelers: Signature for a smooth first approach to Ecuador, Fair Trade for value-chain immersion, or Women’s Leadership for human-centered encounters in women-led territories.
We adapt each experience according to timing, comfort expectations, travel pace, interests, and desired level of local connection — always starting from a structured portfolio, not from a generic itinerary.
When the journey calls for a deeper nature-based experience, we connect it with the Amazon Rainforest or the Galapagos Islands through selected local operators and clear operational standards.
Ecuador Mainland & Galapagos, Connected with Purpose
From the living landscapes of Mainland Ecuador to the iconic wildlife of the Galapagos Islands, Maquita Impact-Based DMC connects each journey through reliable local operation, selected partners, and meaningful local value.
Ecuador Mainland
Mainland Ecuador is where Maquita’s Travel Styles come to life: Signature routes across the Andes, Fair Trade encounters with local value chains, Women’s Leadership experiences, and Amazon Rainforest journeys rooted in Kichwa territories and community-based hospitality.
Galapagos Islands
Galapagos expands the Ecuador journey through wildlife, marine biodiversity, volcanic landscapes, and protected visitor sites. Maquita coordinates cruise-based and island hopping experiences through selected local operators aligned with our service standards.
We connect Mainland Ecuador and Galapagos through tailor-made journeys designed with purpose, reliable logistics, and local value.
Looking for a Trusted Ecuador DMC Partner?
We help tour operators, travel agencies, and travel designers build Ecuador journeys through clear Travel Styles, reliable local operation, selected providers, and meaningful local value.
Choose Your Travel Style
Every traveler connects with Ecuador in a different way. Our Travel Styles help international partners and conscious travelers choose the right journey according to profile, pace, comfort level, and purpose — from a smooth first approach to Ecuador to deeper fair-trade and women-led experiences.
Each journey can be tailored and extended into the Amazon Rainforest or the Galapagos Islands when the traveler profile calls for a deeper nature-based experience.
Coming Soon: CAVE Travel · Wellness · Nature Conservation
Our Traveler’s Favorite Tours
Handcrafted itineraries designed to inspire and transform.
Ecuador Signature Journey
A smooth first approach to Ecuador, connecting Andean landscapes, heritage cities, hacienda-style stays, local culture, and carefully selected experiences.
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Fair Trade Immersion Journey
A deeper journey into Ecuador’s living economies, connecting travelers with producers, communities, local organizations, and fair-trade value chains.
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