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Re: Cycle touring in Ecuador

by Sillyb 25 May 2012

If possible try to leave Quito on a Sunday, the ciclopaseo from 09.00 until 15:00 will give you a good head start out of town with no…
Re: Getting to and from Otavalo

by Sillyb 28 April 2012

*Of course* there is an excellent collective taxi service from Quito to Otavalo or Ibarra, the price is $8.50 and it leaves from the termina…
RE: Late arrival in Quito

by Pigletinoz 19 April 2012

Nicbug - Assuming you can't sleep at the airport... the thing is - Ambato is south of the city, and buses now leave from Quitumbe terminal,…
RE: Late arrival in Quito

by Nicbug 19 April 2012

Hi guys, I'm going to be doing something similar to Dr Pepper at Quito airport in early October. I fly into Quito at 11.30pm and meeting…
Re: Quito to Banos

by morboso 09 April 2012

Buses direct from Quitumbe to Baños run about every hour. However buses to Ambato on the main highway leave much more frequently, you…
RE: Cotopaxi trip from Guayaquil

by Fieldgate 30 March 2012

I'm not sure about Ambato, but Latacunga is a good base for sure. There are day tours to Cotopaxi and climbing groups organised by local…
RE: Cotopaxi trip from Guayaquil

by tomnixon 29 March 2012

To answer myself... Been talking to someone working at the hostel here and they reckon Ambato is a better bet if you're arranging a Cotopaxi…
Any comments/suggestions re: itinery in Ecuador

by DamonATP 27 February 2012

Hola! My partner and myself are heading to Ecuador and Peru for 6 weeks at the end of April. We've planned a rough itinery for the Ecu…
RE: South America for 1 month?

by vanessachavez 13 February 2012

You don´t need a couple. You alone are quite useless already and I doubt you will find easily a couple to support you! A flight from Salvado…
Bus info Cuenca to Baños & Nariz del Diablo

by dashelriprock 09 February 2012

Buses from Cuenca to Cañar & Ingapirca Terminal Terrestre 1. Transportes Cañar - 4 AM, 9 AM, 12:30 PM. No telephone. Direct to Ingapirca…
RE: Looking for ideas for a 8 days in Ecuador

by azbuceadora 12 December 2011

You'd have to go through one or the other to get there. Ambato is northeast of Chimborazo volcano, and Riobamba is southeast. Salinas…
RE: Looking for ideas for a 8 days in Ecuador

by cabs887 11 December 2011

Great, thank you! And you recommend getting there from Riobamba or Ambato?
Re: backpacking in ecuador

by maelita 25 October 2011

Hi, my advice to you is to fly from Guayaquil to Quito (althought it's not so long on the bus), and then to go down by bus litlle by little…
RE: Cotopaxi National Park

by studibu 14 October 2011

I honestly would do either or...otherwise you spend quite some time on travelling...In both areas there is plenty of options for hiking,…
RE: Ecuador buses

by Aloysius 27 September 2011

Nancy (#11), the train i speak of runs from Riobamba to Alausi, a small part of the distance from Quito to Cuenca. You can ride on the…
RE: 4-5 days in Ecuador to pass through by bus

by llanganati_854 20 September 2011

The Avenida de los Volcanes in the Sierra is unique and the very best place worldwide. You can buy the very best tapestries of South…
Re: Three weeks travel, what not to miss. Seasoned travelers please help.

by bananalodge 29 August 2011

Thank you Fred to mention us! I will leave our webpage address for the travellers http://bananalodge.blogspot.com For the travellers:…
RE: Best way to get from Lima to Quito?

by xinloi 21 August 2011

Forgot--buses are great in Peru; not so good in Ecuador. Have not been in every country in Latin America--only 8 countries , but Ecuador…
Re: Splitting a Taxi to Latacunga from Quito

by Sillyb 03 August 2011

The shared taxi service to Latacunga costs $10 per person, pick up at your door, and drop anywhere in Latacunga, it's a great service…
RE: ecuador. banos and good places along northwest beach area.

by vnextstop 27 July 2011

We found out about Hotel El Belen by accident. We were riding bicycles from Ambato to Banos and were stopped by a car of the owners of…
RE: Getting Around's

by xinloi 24 July 2011

Was in Ecuador a couple months ago--took buses to Banos, Ambatoo, Otavalo, Cuenca, Mindo, Riobamba, etc, etc. We had our duffle bags…
RE: Colonial Quito

by skynet 23 July 2011

Stay 1 month in Quito and then travel in the country. If you stay only 1 month in Quito, you can stay in a hostal. The Old Town is not…
Re: Getting Around's

by Sillyb 16 July 2011

Servicio Express has shared taxis to Latacunga $10 pp or Ambato $12, door to door service will pick you up at your hotel and drop you…
RE: back packing through south america 4-5 months

by skynet 09 July 2011

Make it 5 month. The longer, the better. 1 month Ecuador, 2 month Peru, 1 month Bolivia. Then go to Brazil, not to Chile and Argentin…
Re: Taxi share / bus to Banos from Quito

by Sillyb 02 July 2011

There is a share taxi to Ambato for $12, they will pick you up anywhere from the airport to the south in Quito and drop you anywhere in…