Things to do in Vilcabamba
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Caballos Gavilan
Caballos Gavilan is run by the highly recommended Gavin, a New Zealander who has lived here for years. He guides two- to three-day horse hikes with overnight stays in his refuge near the park. Gavin’s excursions cost a bit more at $50 per day, but he’s one of the town’s best guides and his horses are treated superbly.
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Piccolo Italia
This new pizzeria and bistro next to Craig’s Book Exchange has an extensive menu that’s more Venice than Vilcabamba. It serves all the traditional Italian pizzas and pastas, plus a couple of unusual ones.
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Layseca’s Belgian Chocolatier
Owned by a Belgian-Ecuadorian couple, this little café has delicious homemade chocolate, cookies, cakes, and bread and the town’s best coffee and espresso. The bags of granola make great hiking snacks.
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El Chino
He is not really Chinese, but the proprietor of El Chino rents bikes for $1.50 per hour. He also offers biking day-tours starting at $15, as well as bike repair.
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Shanta’s Bar
Shanta’s serves big plates of trout, pizza and frog’s legs in an open-air, rustic setting with saddle seats at the bar and a bartender with a handlebar mustache.
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Centro Ecuestre
Centro Ecuestre is a cooperative of local horse and mule owners offering tours lasting from two hours to three days. Most speak only Spanish.
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Primavera Handicrafts
Primavera has nice, locally made products and postal services (including stamps), and is an office for Rumi-Wilco Ecolodge.
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Holgar’s Horses
Horseback-riding trips are offered by the German-speaking Ecuadorian, Holgar, at Holgar’s Horses.
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La Tasca Tours
Horseback-riding trips are offered by the friendly René León at La Tasca Tours.
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Monta Tours
Horseback-riding trips are offered by the French-owned Monta Tours.
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