This screen grab comes from an Ecuador tourism advertisement similar to the one expected to run during the 2015 Super Bowl. Ecuador is the first foreign country to buy ad time to promote tourism during the game. So what's there to do in Ecuador? Click on to see some of the country's spectacular scenery.
Ministry of Tourism Ecuador
Wildlife —
The Galapagos Islands are the main tourist draw in Ecuador -- an estimated one in four Americans visits the country for the islands -- but with its Super Bowl ad the country's Ministry of Tourism hopes to open eyes to other parts of the country.
Metopolitan Touring
Colonial culture —
Dating to the 16th century and once used as a bullfighting ring, the capital of Quito's Plaza de la Independencia houses government buildings and a cathedral. The city of Quito is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ministry of Tourism Ecuador
High-altitude hikes —
Numerous companies offer guided treks into the high Andes, taking hikers into remote and spellbinding regions.
Ministry of Tourism Ecuador
Tren Crucero —
The Ecuadorean government has spent $280 million revamping its national railway network. Its flagship Tren Crucero (pictured) follows a 453-kilometer line along Andean spine. Click here for a full gallery of the spectacular train line.
Tren Crucero
Mashpi Waterfall —
The Mashpi Rainforest Biodiversity Reserve in the western Andes is home to several rivers that form gorgeous waterfalls and pools. An estimated 500 species of bird inhabit the surrounding forest.
Ministry of Tourism Ecuador
Amazonian Shaman —
With the help of licensed tour companies, visitors can take part in shamanistic rituals in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Ministry of Tourism Ecuador
Surfing in Salinas —
Ecuador's surf scene is gaining traction. The beach town of Salinas (pictured) was the site of the 2014 International Surfing Association's World Junior Surfing Championship.
