Population: 12.5 million
Area: 256,370 square km.
Capital: Quito
Language: Spanish
Electricity: 120 volts, 60 cycles
Currency: US Dollars
Holidays: January 1, February 12, February 27, May 24, October 9, November 2,
November 3, December 24, December 31, Good Friday – March / April
Times: 7 hours behind SA (shops Mon-Fri 9.00-17.30, Sat 9.00-12.00)
Climate: Ecuador has very different climates and microclimates.
The Pacific coast has a rainy season between December and May and a dry one from June to November. The Highlands has a rainy, cold climate from November to April and a dry one from May to October. In the Amazon, the climate is rainy and humid between January and September, with temperatures between 23 and 36 degrees centigrade, and it is dry between October and December. The Galapagos has a temperate climate with temperatures ranging between 22 and 32 degrees centigrade.
Bird Watching
Community Tourism
Indigenous Markets
Mountain Biking
Mountain Climbing and Hiking
Museums
National Parks
Scuba Diving
Whale Watching
Whitewater Rafting & Kayaking
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QUITO AND THE ECUADORIAN SIERRA + CRUISE ON THE M/V AMBASSADOR. (10NIGHTS/11DAYS)

Transfers Airport Hotel Airport
04 Nights Lodging Mercure Alameda (F)
Breakfast Included
City Tour And Visit To The Middle Of The World
Excursion. To Otavalo’s Market Place And Visit To The Lagoons. Lunch Is Included
Excursion. To Riobamba By Train 01night In A Hotel And Meals Are Included
Cruise On The M/V Ambasador (5days/04 Night/Itinerary (Departures On Wednesday)
Transfer Hotel/Airport/Hotel
Transfer Airport/Cruises/Airport
All Meals Included
Hotel’s Taxes

ITINERARY:

Wednesday
A.M.: Baltra
P.M.: Rábida

Thursday
A.M.: Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz)
P.M.: (Santa Cruz)

Friday
A.M.: Cerro Brujo (San Cristobal)
P.M.: Punta Pitt (San Cristobal)

Saturday
A.M.: Gardney Bay (Española)
P.M.: Punta Suárez (Española)

Sunday
A.M.: Baltra

Not included:
Personal expenses such as bill, telephone calls, laundry services
Any service and/or not specific on the itinerary above
International airport departure tax ($25.00 net p/p)
Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages in meals
Galapagos National Park taxes $100.00 is only taxes (pax paid direct on Islands)
Air ticket UIO/GPS/UIO

Low Season: May 01 to June 14 + September 15 to October 31 // High Season: Rest of the Year



 


Select an Itinerary below to view details
Exclusively Ecuador (11 days)
Cruise around the Galapagos Islands (3, 4, and 7 night cruises)
Panoramic Quito + Visit to Otavalo's Market and visit to the lakes (3 nights/ 4 days)
Discover Ecuador (7NIGHTS/8DAYS)
Quito and the Ecuadorian Sierra + Cruise on the M/V Ambassador (10 nights/ 11 days)
Panoramic Quito + Visit to Otavalo's market and visit the lakes + Amazon Manatee cruises (3 night /4 days
Ecuador & Galapagos In Style 2013 (*)