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Step 1
Leave your shorts at home. Shorts are not commonly worn in Ecuador and should be avoided by both men and women.
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Step 2
Bring both warm and cool weather clothing when traveling through the Andes or over multiple regions. The climate can change dramatically throughout the day, and from region to region.
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Step 3
Wear warm, fast-drying clothes in the Andes, as it is not uncommon to experience all four seasons in a single day. Layer your clothing and bring a lightweight fleece as preparation for cool Andean evenings. Bring a pair of jeans, as jeans are common, but bring lightweight cotton pants as well, which dry faster in the often cool and wet Andean climate.
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Step 4
Take a sun hat, sunglasses, sneakers, sandals, a swimming suit, sunscreen and an umbrella if you are planning a cruise to the Galapagos Islands. While the day will be scorching hot, be prepared to dress for cool nights; bring a sweater or fleece so you can venture out at night to enjoy the incredible stargazing that the Islands have to offer.
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Step 5
Sport a pair of rubber boots if you plan a trip to Eastern Ecuador, as hiking boots just don't cut it in calf-high mud. Most lodges or tours will provide boots, or you can purchase an inexpensive pair in a nearby town. Always wear long-sleeved shirts, clean socks and loose-fitting pants (not jeans, which take too long to dry,) when traveling to the Amazon, and bring sweaters and jackets for the cool nights.
