Visit Cuenca

Visit Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city and main port. Stroll along the Malecón 2000 (a 2.5 km riverfront boardwalk with gardens, monuments, and museums), explore the historic neighborhood of Las Peñas (colorful 19th-century houses and art galleries on a hillside), see the iconic Hemiciclo de la Rotonda monument (commemorating the meeting of Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín), and visit Parque Histórico (a park showcasing Ecuador's coastal ecosystems, wildlife, and historical architecture).

Thermal baths under the Tungurahua volcano, the swing at the end of the world and the waterfall road.

The biggest indigenous market in South America every Saturday, textiles and the Kichwa highlands.

The main town of the Galapagos, the Darwin research station and giant tortoises in the highlands.

A cloud-forest village of hummingbirds, butterfly farms and chocolate, two hours from Quito.

Visit Quito, the capital of Ecuador, located high in the Andes at 2,850 meters. Explore the historic center (a UNESCO World Heritage Site with colonial architecture like the Compañía de Jesús church and San Francisco Monastery), ride the TelefériQo cable car for panoramic views of the city and surrounding volcanoes, and sample local dishes such as locro de papa (potato soup) or empanadas de viento (fried pastries).

Visit Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands. Cruise the UNESCO-listed canal ring (17th-century waterways with over 1,500 bridges), see masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, explore the Anne Frank House (historic hiding place during WWII), and wander the Jordaan district (picturesque streets with cafes and boutiques).

Visit Barcelona, capital of Catalonia in Spain. See the Sagrada Familia (Antoni Gaudí's unfinished basilica with intricate facades and towering spires), stroll down La Rambla (tree-lined pedestrian street with street performers and La Boqueria market), explore Park Güel (Gaudí's whimsical public park with mosaic-covered structures and city views), and admire the Gothic Quarter (medieval streets with the Barcelona Cathedral and Roman ruins).