Top Trips for Disappearing into the Jungle

Ecuador may be a small nation but, with Andean peaks and Amazonian rainforests, there is plenty of jungle fun you can have on our adventurous eight-day trip here. After horse-riding in Cotopaxi National Park and hiking around Quilotoa crater lake we’ll head on a bike ride across the Banos waterfall route, stopping at three epic waterfalls amid the luscious surrounding greenery. Then it’s on to the Amazon, where we’ll white-water raft down Jatunyacu River and stay in a dreamy tropical jungle lodge, equipped with outdoor pool and spa facilities.

As if the temples, elephants and jungle glamping sites of Thailand aren’t enough on their own, we decided to include a journey deep into Laos on this epic two-week Rail Trip. After crossing the border we’ll head down the Mekong River on a jungle boat cruise, stopping off at rural villages to meet locals and their whisky-making traditions. The highlight of Laos? Without doubt Kuang Si falls – a spectacular stream of turquoise water found deep within a steamy green rainforest. You’ll trek through the forest, stopping off at the falls for a few hours, on day nine of this tropical adventure.