Ecuador Travel Guide
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 Ecuador |
Top 5 Destinations in Ecuador |
 Quito |
 Baños |
 Quilotoa |
 Cotopaxi |
 Galapagos Islands |
Top 5 Nature Destinations |
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Other Destinations |
Cities + Towns:
Alausi
Cuenca
Guayaquil
Machala
Otavalo
Quito
Riobamba
Nature:
Amazon
Baños
Chimborazo (volcano)
Cotopaxi (volcano)
Laguna Cuicocha (lake)
Laguna Quilotoa (lake)
Mindo
Puerto Francisco de Orellana (aka Coca)
San Rafael (waterfall)
Beaches + Beach Towns:
Montañita
Puerto Lopez
Playas
Salinas
Galapagos Islands:
Baltra, Bartolomé, Darwin, Española, Fernandina, Floreana, Genovesa, Isabela, Marchena, North Seymour, Pinzón, Pinta, Rábida, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santiago, Wolf
National Parks |
Cajas
Cotopaxi
Galápagos
Llanganates
Machalilla
Podocarpus
Sangay
Sumaco Napo-Galeras
Yacurí
Yasuni
Marine Reserve:
Galápagos
UNESCO Sites |
Cultural (3)
City of Quito (1978)
Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca (1999)
Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System (2014)
Natural (2)
Galápagos Islands (1978,2001)
Sangay National Park (1983)
Typical Costs |
Accommodation
Hostels: USD$6-13
Hotels: USD$8+
Activity Costs
Eat/Drink
Beer: USD$2-3 (supermarket USD$1)
Coffee: USD$2-3
Sitdown Meal: USD$4+
Tipping:
Typical Set Lunch: USD$3
Empanada, Pizza Slice: USD$1.50
Transportation
Quito to Baños bu bus: USD$6, 4h20m
Quito to Guayaquil by bus: USD$13-17, 7h30m
Quito to Bogotá (Colombia) by bus: USD$50-70, 18-22h
Quito to Lima (Peru) by bus: USD$100-200, 34h
Mainland Ecuador to Galápagos Islands by plane: USD$200+, 2h
Budget
Tight: USD$15
Relaxed: USD$30
Guidebooks |
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