Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands

Hi guys!

Could anyone recommend a nice place to stay in Vilcabamba or other places nearby in Equador? We´re flying out from Guayquil. We´re just finishing up our RTW trip, and want to spend a few days relaxing by a pool, maybe getting a few massages before we go back to reality!

Any recommendations would be great!

Denis

I´m currently in Mancora Peru & heading north into Ecuador soon (tuesday possibly) but i´ve heard from a couple of people that there has been lot of rain in Ecuador & mudslides making the roads impossible. Does anyone know wheat the current situation is like?

I was hoping to take the bus from Piura over the borer to Loja then on to Cuenca , Riobamba & Baños. Is the Piura-Loja road passable or is it better to cross at Tumbes & Guyanquil then take the road across east to Loja or Cuenca?

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I was hoping someone might be able to tell me how warm or cold the water is? If I could just get a ball park on the tempature of the water along the coast that would be great I will be there in September and was hoping to swim but want to know if it's to cold to be enjoyable.

Hi everyone,
My girlfriend and I are planning an unfortunately short trip to Ecuador and the galapagos. I am looking to spend roughly 3-4 days in the galapagos but can't figure out which way (cruise, hotel-based ect..) would cover some of the highlights (sadly, no time to really do it justice). I have discovered that longer trips (8 day) offer island trekking or sea-kayak as a way to explore. Does anyone know of shorter trips that do the same? If not, can anyone recommend possible itineray for…

Currently in Cuenca and plan to head up to Colombia in a week or so (via Machalilla).... just wondered if any other travellers, solo female or otherwise, were planning to do the border crossing by bus - dont really fancy it on my own, so if theres anyone who wouldnt mind me tagging along, let me know!! Then plan approx 6 weeks travelling round Columbia.... Thanks!

Hey Everybody,

For anyone looking to do some mountain biking near Chimborazo, I would definitely recommend a Riobamba-based firm called ¨Probici¨. We checked out a few other agencies in town and found these guys to be quite welcoming and helpful. The main guide (and owner) is a fellow named Galo (and his wife) and he is an excellent guide. We have had a few tours in Ecuador and have seen the spectrum from non-professionals to competent. I would rate Galo as a superb guide. He has an…

Hi! Im almost 2 months pregnant and I will be spending three months near Vilcabamba.
Im going to need regular blood tests and ultrasounds, and also access to a doctor, can anyone recommend a clinic or priuvate practise for this?
Hows the medical service in Ecuador? Good? expensive?
Please, any e-mail contact would be useful!
Thanks a lot!
Paula

Hello.
What kind of clothes do you suggest to wear in Ecuador? I would not like to look like a total tourist and would like to wear something similar like the Ecuadorians do. In Brazil it is jeans, jeans and another time jeans. Is it like these also in Ecuador?
Regards, Marin

Hello:

I would like to climb 1 or 2 peaks in Ecuador. Can anybody recommend a good mountain climbing guide/agency?

Ola
We are just about to start a 5 or 6 week trip in ecuador. We are going to be heading up from Peru and plan to go to Cuenca first.
We are on a seriously tight budget,so can´t do the Galapagos....
Would be interested to know anyones top ten places that we should vist with lots of time but little money.
Thanks