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Re: Know of any festival happening within the next month?

by Sillyb 17 May 2012

*Cantonizacion of La Mana* 19th May so a big party there. It's west of Latacunga on the way to Quevedo. *Cantonizacion of Catamayo* 22nd…
English speaking doctors in Ecuador/Loja

by rebeccadavis83 28 April 2012

I'm an English teacher about to move to Loja from Machala in the south of Ecuador and I'm looking for an English speaking doctor in either…
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: Crossing Ecuador to Colombia

by mundo_propio 11 April 2012

Ormeño is more costly. I suggest you take a bus to Tumbes, taxi to the border, taxi to Machala from where direct buses leave for Quito,…
RE: South America in July

by Fieldgate 29 March 2012

For north of Lima travel: Trujillo is a nice colonial town, good for a two day visit So is Cajamarca, with surrounding area (Cumbe Mayo)…
RE: Bus from Mancora to Guayaquil

by Fieldgate 27 March 2012

There are numerous (mini) busses on that route. They don't advertise and don't have websites. A guy hanging out of the bus door shouts…
RE: Ecuador to Peru border crossing, Cuenca or Guayauquil?

by staggra1 14 March 2012

If you need to go through Huaquillas -the coastal border then you can get a direct bus from Guayaquil that is safe and doesn´t stop in…
RE: hot to get from Cuenca to Mancora safely

by marfus 23 February 2012

thanks Fieldgate...I just came back from Ormeno office in Quito and No they don't stop in Machala. I tried to beg them for an exception…
RE: hot to get from Cuenca to Mancora safely

by Fieldgate 23 February 2012

You can surely get on the same bus that goes from Guayaquil. I'm not 100% sure though if it stops at Machala or El Cambio. If I remember…
RE: hot to get from Cuenca to Mancora safely

by marfus 23 February 2012

Thank you Fieldgate that is actually what I am looking for, trying to figure out if there is such bus from Machala that will help me…
RE: hot to get from Cuenca to Mancora safely

by Fieldgate 23 February 2012

>1) if and where in Machala is it possible to catch a safe bus to cross the border? There's a bus stop in Machala at the immigration…
hot to get from Cuenca to Mancora safely

by marfus 22 February 2012

Hi All I would like to get from Cuenca to Mancora I am trying to figure out the border crossing between Machala and Tumbes. I can’t find…
Cuenca To Machala - Road Closed

by octopuspaul 21 February 2012

A huge land slide closed the southern road from Cuenca to Machala today. If you are driving or going by bus you will need to take the…
RE: Peru - Ecuador border crossing

by playablanca 16 February 2012

Came in the opposite direction yesterday- Guayaquil to Mancora- with CIFA. Stopped at Machala, both borders, Tumbes, Mancora and went…
RE: CIFA Bus between Cuenca or Machala to Mancora

by trekker502 27 December 2011

The shuttlebus from Cuenca to Machala will drop you off at a way station market beside the highway -- it is not the bus depot. The clerk…
CIFA Bus between Cuenca or Machala to Mancora

by Renn 26 December 2011

Hi Does anyone know if your can pre-book the CIFA bus that runs from Machala to Mancora from anywhere in Cuenca? Im heading to Cuenca…
RE: A month in Ecuador for 60 year olds

by trekker502 23 December 2011

I visited Ecuador/Galapagos and northern Peru for one month in October/November 2010. I am an experienced, independent world traveler.…
RE: car/4 x 4 rentals

by octopuspaul 09 December 2011

I live in Ecuador and drive around the country regularly in a little Chevy. The roads have been almost completely rebuilt in the last…
RE: tumbes border crossing

by Fieldgate 15 November 2011

That border crossing is notorious for scams. It's good that you took your time and posted a warning as a reminder for fellow travellers.…
RE: Crossing: easier/safer from Machala or Huaquillas?

by hyoga 28 October 2011

FYI, this border is just plain stupid: once Trans Panamericana deposes you beside the customs office you must take two different taxis…
RE: Bus timetables - Quito - Cuenca - Tumbes - Trujillo - Lima.

by Fieldgate 15 October 2011

There are busses from Cuenca to Machala, close to the border. The border at Aguas Verdes is a bit of hassle though. Between Machala and…
Re: Lima to Guayaquil, perhaps via Piura or Tumbes

by advance512 14 October 2011

IncaKola, thanks! A flight is a bit too rich for my blood with my current budget.. :) And your suggestion of going through Piura is great,…
RE: Lima to Guayaquil, perhaps via Piura or Tumbes

by IncaKola 13 October 2011

Cifa Internacional, Ormeño & Cruz del Sur all go through Tumbes and not Loja. The reason: Piura - Tumbes - Machala - Guayaquil: 555…
Lima to Guayaquil, perhaps via Piura or Tumbes

by advance512 13 October 2011

Hello there, Executive Summary: I am trying to leave Lima on the 15th of October (a Saturday) and reach Guayaquil on the 16th by eveni…
RE: Dialcode Machala etc

by felix_freire 12 October 2011

For International calls, use + (593 7) 1234567; if dialing from any place in Ecuador, use: 07 1234567 (1234567 represents the local phone…