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RE: How to best do a real visit of the Amazon if I am short of time

by azbuceadora 19 May 2012

Coca and Lago Agrio are the gateways to the Amazon, not really destinations in themselves. If you really do have four days, you can easily…
How to best do a real visit of the Amazon if I am short of time

by skuff76 18 May 2012

Hello, do you know how I can best do a great and real visit of the heart of the Amazon, considering that I don't have much time (lets…
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…
RE: Entering Colombia from Ecuador

by selva26 14 May 2012

Crossing the border by land, there are 2 possibilities : 1. crossing border near Tulcán going to Ipiales in Colombia, going on untill…
RE: Bogota to Quito route

by palenque2012 02 May 2012

I'm leaning towards Ipiales because the Las Lajas Sanctuary looks amazing. But if there is something I'm missing between Mocoa and Lago…
Re: Bogota to Quito route

by selva26 02 May 2012

Once you get to Mocoa, there are 2 options : -travelling south to the international bridge in San Miguel, entering Ecuador throug Lago…
RE: Jungle visit

by mundo_propio 12 April 2012

if you are interested in seeing a lot of wildlife I recommend cuyabeno. several agencies offer trips to cuyabeno in Quito. But if you…
RE: Ecuador - where to stay & what to see...

by mundo_propio 20 March 2012

for jungle tours you can either take a bus to El Tena, about 4 to 5 hours from Quito. There are plenty of tour operators in Tena that…
Crossing from Ecuador into Colombia via Nueva Loja (Lago Agrio)

by RichardWeiss 09 February 2012

So is the border now safe between Nueva Loja in Ecuador and Puerto Asis in Colombia, and more importantly does anyone no if there are…
RE: Traveling by bus from Quito to Banos and Cuenca

by ahf32 18 January 2012

I can see that no one has commented on this thread in several months, but I thought I would add to it in case other people looking for…
RE: night bus from Quito to Lago Agrio

by staggra1 13 December 2011

I agree that robbery is a small risk and smaller if the bus doesn't stop in the middle of nowhere. Check with the companies to find out…
RE: night bus from Quito to Lago Agrio

by pboae 13 December 2011

It's not the safest route to do at night, but even on the dodgiest routes most buses don't get robbed, so it's probably not a massive…
night bus from Quito to Lago Agrio

by place77 13 December 2011

I'd be very appreciative if anyone knew which bus companies run the buses which you could get over night to Lago Agrio and whether it…
RE: A little advice on a route from Guayaquil

by pboae 12 December 2011

Well Montanita will certainly provide nightlife at New Year if that's what you are looking for (although if you only have19th-30th you…
RE: 1 week in Ecuador- I need help and suggesstions!

by pboae 10 December 2011

Sorry for the delay, fiestas de Quito took priority this week! If it was me, and this was a one-off trip, I'd go to Cuyabeno over Tena,…
RE: 1 week in Ecuador- I need help and suggesstions!

by Ageewhy 06 December 2011

Alright, After doing some additional research and talking with my buddies we really dont want to cut ourselves short on authentic exposu…
RE: 1 week in Ecuador- I need help and suggesstions!

by pboae 01 December 2011

studibu, wow 15 hours, hadn't realised it was that bad! Thanks for the info on HG as well, as I said, I've never used them, so only have…
RE: 1 week in Ecuador- I need help and suggesstions!

by randihanis1 01 December 2011

I don't know much about Tena, but what about flying from Quito to Lago Agrio and staying in the Amazon for 3 or 4 nights? The flight…
Re: 12 days in Ecuador late December/early January

by staggra1 26 November 2011

Hi Here are some comments based on the places you mentioned: Quito is interesting for 1 or 2 days. The queues for the cable car are…
Re: Land based Galapagos tours operated by locals

by felix_freire 14 November 2011

I recommend the galapagospeople(dot)com services, they are "Galapaguenos", and operate just the kind of tour you are looking for, with…
Land based Galapagos tours operated by locals

by arr 12 November 2011

Hi all, I am planning to travel to Ecuador in December for close to a month and want to spend 8-9 days in the Galapagos and the rest…
Re: Ecuador Jungle Tours

by bilgedotcom 06 November 2011

Hi, Depending on where you are situated now, if you are in Quito, me and my girlfriend booked a 4 day jungle tour based out of Lago…
Ecuador Jungle Tours

by rjmcguire 06 November 2011

Hi all, I am looking for some advice and recommendations for a Jungle tour in Ecuador. I have read good things about Coca and Lago Agrio…
RE: Ecuador in 3 wks

by studibu 17 October 2011

I am with poster N°1: Since you only have three weeks, I would skip Galapagos. I mean, Galapagos is really great, but it is also very…
Warning about Dracaena amazon tour company in Ecuador.

by bewilderedbeast 15 October 2011

Do not use Dracaena! I booked a 4-day trip to Cuyabeno Reserve with this company and it was a disaster. I attended five or six tour…