Raft through the Amazon rain forest on this seven-night Ecuador vacation for $1189 per person, including airfare and taxes. This saves $500 per person on competing packages.

With a naturalist guide at their side, guests visit the towering Devil's Cauldron waterfall, hike past active volcanoes and spot colorful birds and monkeys in the world's largest ecosystem. 

This escorted trip from Virgin Vacations includes:

• Roundtrip airfare from the U.S. to Quito 
• Seven nights accommodations, including multiple 4-star hotels
• Services of an English-speaking guide 
• Transportation throughout Ecuador via air-conditioned motorcoach
• 14 meals: seven breakfasts, three lunches, four dinners
• Airport transfers and entrance fees

Depart: Sept. 7, 9, 14, 21, 23; Oct. 5, 14, 26, 28; Nov. 11, 23, 25, 30; Dec. 2, 7

This package is priced for Miami departures; all major U.S. gateways are available.

Travelers spend two nights each in the capital Quito and a quaint Amazon village, Punta Ahuano; one night each in bustling Otavalo, Patate and Papallacta in the Andes Mountains.

Travelzoo Tip: Skip the currency exchange. Ecuador has adopted U.S. dollars as its currency.