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Re: 7 Days in Ecuador

by Sillyb 28 May 2012

You might want to rethink Montañita which is quite a long way South. The weather at the beach gets cloudy at the end of May and worsens…
RE: 7 Days in Ecuador

by sjdoh 25 May 2012

One of my favourite days in Ecuador was a one day mountain biking trip on Chimborazo from Riobamba, it was really fantastic, both the…
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: Devil's nose

by zararock 23 May 2012

It is indeed running (I went 3 weeks ago) but it starts in ALausi and not Riobamba. And you are NOT allowed to go on top.
Devil's nose

by brotherfergus 21 May 2012

Can anyone confirm if this is running at the moment. I'm planning on heading up on Wednesday as I beleive it leaves Riobamba on Wednesdays…
RE: E-mail address to Alta Montaña

by jgcp 12 May 2012

From their website which I googled http://altamontana.net/ Dirección: Estación Urbina Ciudad: Riobamba Pais: Ecuador e-mail: info …
E-mail address to Alta Montaña

by snowflakes100 11 May 2012

Does anyone have the correct e-mail address to Alta Montaña in Riobamba? I used the e-mail address in the new Moon Guidebook (aventurag@ch…
Re: Alternate route

by Sillyb 09 May 2012

With the exception of Vilcabamba almost anywhere south of Cuenca is majorly less tourist travelled, cheaper and interesting. Both to towards…
Re: Train trip through the Devil's Nose

by Sillyb 28 April 2012

Work is progressing on the new concrete sleepers being installed on the railway route, but as always they are behind schedule and it is…
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: Train trip through the Devil's Nose

by sayohat 26 April 2012

This link points to a thread from 2011 but does anyone know about today? I'm going in June and actually just read in the guidebook I bought…
RE: Train trip through the Devil's Nose

by octopuspaul 25 April 2012

Unfortunately a Japanese tourist was beheaded by a telegraph wire a few years back while riding on the roof of the train. A very sad…
Chimborazo Early May 2012

by jbailey001 24 April 2012

Hi, I am going to be in Riobamba from the 2nd May and looking to climb Chimborazo - have been at sea level before so probably need to…
Which student itinerary? - 14 days

by rsmalling 23 April 2012

I'm a high school Spanish teacher taking a group of students on a trip in June 2013. I'm trying to decide between a couple 14-day pre-packag…
RE: Best way in the country

by zararock 18 April 2012

I am in Ecuador right now and I can't say what would be the best route, but this is the route we are doing: Quito 3.5 hours by bus to…
RE: Altar and Chimborazo treks

by ReptilianKittenEater 10 April 2012

When I was down there I was looking to do the El Altar Trek but ended up doing some climbing. I was talking with Jules Verne Travel in…
RE: Altar and Chimborazo treks

by WILLEMSPIE 09 April 2012

In Riobamba ... there are very few tourists. And in general few independent trekkers in Ecuador.
Altar and Chimborazo treks

by snowflakes100 08 April 2012

Next time I go to Ecuador I would like to do some trekking in the area around Altar and Chimborazo. I know that several agencies in Riobamba…
RE: Rec for one stop between Cuenca and Quito

by Fieldgate 26 March 2012

Riobamba is good to relax. If any of you want to try any activities then Latacunga, farther up along the way, would be better. You could…
RE: backpacking ecuador

by seoane 15 March 2012

Near by Quito there is a market call Otavalo, almos same prices than Quito, but for pictures is for sure the best place on earth... to…
essentials

by leckity 11 March 2012

Hi, I'm travelling to Equador on very limited time in June. Can you tell me which of these is essential & which could be left for the…
Ecuador eco volunteer warning

by slow_traveler 27 February 2012

To start with the manager, Wlady, he is probably one of the rudest persons I have ever met. Afer looking forward to volunteering for…
Re: Bring your backpacks on the bus?

by sky5jump 27 February 2012

I am in Riobamba right now and have been in country a month and a half. My bags always travel in the bus. Buy and extra seat for you…
RE: Tour of South America

by Fieldgate 26 February 2012

Your budget £1000/month will be sufficient for Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador but not for Argentina, Brazil and Chile. In additon to #1 post,…
Some feedback - odds and ends...

by BobTrips 22 February 2012

I just got back from a few weeks in Ecuador and have a few things that might interest others. Quito: There is a very cheap lodging optio…