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19_120026 bindex.qxp 6/27/07 10:37 PM Page 400 Index Cuenca, 208, 209 Las Palmas, 288–289 Abercrombie & Kent, 67 Esmeraldas, 288 Machalilla National Park, 259 Accommodations, 46–47 Guayaquil, 241 Manta, 272–273 best, 9–13 Ingapirca, 220–221 from Manta to Bahía de Active vacations, 66–91 Latacunga, 175 Caráquez, 276–277 Adventure Planet Ecuador, La Tolita, 290 Muisne, 295 69, 81, 168 Machalilla National Park, Salinas, 250–251 Adventure trips 88, 258–259 west of Esmeraldas, 291–295 best, 7–8 Otavalo, 143–144 Beer, 371–372 organized, 66–68 Puyo, 321 Bellavista Cloud Forest suggested itinerary, 61–63 Quito, 121, 122, 127 Reserve, 135–136 Aeropuerto Internacional Archbishop’s Palace (Quito), Beraca Spanish School Mariscal Sucre (Quito), 120 (Quito), 42 22, 92–93 Archidona, 316 Beverages, 371 African-American travelers, Architecture, 368 Bienal Internacional de Pintura 35–36 Aries Bike Company, 69 (Cuenca), 209 Afro-Ecuadorian people, Art, 368 Biking and mountain biking, 69 287, 288, 290, 291 Art galleries, Quito, 124–125 Baños, 190 Agencia Limoncocha, 84 Art Marina, 76 Cotopaxi, 169 Aggressor Fleet Limited, 75 Atacames, 291–295 Galápagos Islands, 344, 353 Agua Blanca, 259 ATMs (automated teller Riobamba, 199 Airport security, 24 machines), 27–28, 48 Vilcabamba, 230 Air travel, 22–26, 43–44 Biotours (Loja), 225, 227 Altitude sickness, 31, 90 Bipo & Toni’s (Quito), 42 The Amazon, 190 Bahía de Caráquez, 277–282 Bird Ecuador, 72 Amazonas Spanish School Balneario Las Peñas Bird-watching, 69–71 (Quito), 42 (Baños), 189 Bahía de Caráquez, 280 Ambato, 180–185 Balneario Los Helenes (Santa best places for, 8–9 American Express, 48 Teresita), 198 Cajas National Park, 220 Quito, 99 Bananas, 262 Cayapas-Mataje Ecological traveler’s checks, 28 Baños de Agua Santa, Reserve, 290 American Express Travelers 9, 15, 185–195 Isla del Corazón, 280 Cheque Card, 29 Bartolomé, 328 Podocarpus National Park, Andean Birding, 72 Basílica de la Dolorosa 227 Andean condors, 155, 168–169 (Ibarra), 157 Tinalandia, 298 Andean Paths, 72, 77, 78 Basílica del Cisne, 224 tour operators, 70–72 Andes AdrenalineCOPYRIGHTED Basílica del Voto Nacional MATERIALThe Black Sheep Inn, 78 Adventures, 72 (Quito), 118–119 The Blue Marlin Lodge, 76 Andes World Bike, 69 Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Boating (boat rentals). See also Años Viejos, 22 Agua Santa (Baños), 188 Kayaking; White-water rafting Antisana, 80 Beaches, 5 Bahía de Caráquez, 280 Arasha Resort, 81 Bahía de Caráquez, 279–280 Boat trips and cruises, 73 Archaeological sites and finds Canoa, 283–284 Cuicocha Lake, 146 Agua Blanca, 259 Chirije, 282 Galápagos Islands, Bahía de Caráquez, 278–279 Galápagos Islands, 343, 352 331–338, 344 Baños, 185 near Guayaquil, 248 last-minute trips, 338 Chirije, 280 Jambelí (near Machala), 264 luxury and first class, 333–335 19_120026 bindex.qxp 6/27/07 10:37 PM Page 401 INDEX 401 recommended tour oper- Casa de Montalvo Cotopaxi, 167–168 ators and ships, (Ambato), 181 Reventador, 307 332–333 Casa Museo María Augusta Tungurahua, 80, 190, 191 tourist and economy Urrutia (Quito), 115 Cloud forests, 70 class, 335–336 Casa Sol Surf Camp, 82 Intag, 148 Lago Agrio, 305 Casinos Los Gemelos (The Twins), 343 San Lorenzo, 290 Quito, 132 Mindo and Bellavista, Books, recommended, 372–373 Tulcán, 163 135–136 Bookstores, Quito, 99, 125 Catedral, Loja, 223 Podocarpus National Park, Borman, Randy, 305 Catedral Nueva (Cuenca), 6, 207 227 Bosque Petrificado de Catedral Vieja (Cuenca), 207 Tinalandia, 298–299 Puyango, 264 Cathedral, Latacunga, 174 Coca, 308–312 Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco Cathedral, Quito, 120 Cofán Nation, 305 (near Guayaquil), 242 Cayambe, 80 Colombia, 304 Bosque Protector Mindo- Cayambe-Coca Ecological crossing into, 163 Nambillo, 136 Reserve, 85 Compañía de Guías de Botanical Gardens (Guayaquil), Cayapas-Mataje Ecological Montaña, 81 240 Reserve, 290 Condor Bioreserve, 169 Bridge jumping, 189–190 Cellphones, 38–40 Condors, 155, 168–169 Bucket shops, 24 Cementerio General Consolidators, 24 Bugs and bug bites, 90 (Guayaquil), 238 Consulates, 50 Bullfighting, 123 Cementerio Municipal Convento de la Concepción Bungee jumping, 72 (Tulcán), 162 (Riobamba), 198 Business hours, 48–49 Centers for Disease Control Correa, Rafael, 360 Bus travel, 26, 44 and Prevention, 30, 54 Cotacachi, 147 Butterfield & Robinson, 333 The Central Sierra, Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological 17–18, 164–202 Reserve, 85 Centro de Interpretación (San Cotopaxi.com, 68, 69, Café Eucalyptus (Cuenca), 15, Cristóbal Island), 352 77, 81, 84, 168 217 Cerro Chato Tortoise Reserve, Cotopaxi National Park, 4–5, Cajas National Park, 342 86, 133, 164–173 5, 85, 219–220 Cerro Crocker, 342 Credit cards, 28 Calendar of events, 21–22 Cerro Dragon, 328, 343 Cristóbal Colón Spanish School Cameras and film, 49 Cerro Santa Ana (Guayaquil), (Quito), 42–43 Camilo Egas Museum 239 Cuenca, 15, 18, 203–221 (Quito), 120 Charles Darwin Research Sta- accommodations, 212–215 Camping, 72–73 tion (Santa Cruz), 328, 342 getting around, 206 Galápagos Islands, 344 Chevron oil company, suit Internet access, 207 Cañari people, 121, 203, against, 303 nightlife, 219 204, 208, 220 Chicha, 184 orientation, 206 Canoa, 82, 280, 283–285 Children, families with, 35 restaurants, 216–219 Canopy tours, 73 best destinations for, 9 shopping, 210 Canyoning, 189 suggested itinerary, 60–61 side trips from, 219–221 Capilla del Hombre Chimborazo mountain, sights and attractions, 207–209 (Quito), 122 80, 195, 198–199 sports and outdoor activities, Carnaval (Carnival), 21 Chimborazo province, 195 210 Esmeraldas, 288–289 Chirije, 279, 280, 282 traveling to and from, Guaranda, 202 Chiva, tours, 188 204–206 Vilcabamba, 231 Chocó Rainforest, 85, 91, 291 visitor information, 206–207 Car rentals, 44, 45 Christmas Eve (Cuenca), 22 Cuevas de Jumandy, 316 Car travel, 26, 44–45 City Hall (Quito), 120 Cuicocha Lake, 4, 146–147 Casa de la Cultura (Latacunga), Ciudad La Mitad del Mundo, Cuisine, 370–371 175 134–135 Culture, 368–370 Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Climate, 20–21 Currency, 27 (Guayaquil), 248 Climb Ecuador, 81 Customs regulations, 49 Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Climbing mountains and Cuy, 1 (Quito), 127 volcanoes, 79–81 Cuyabeno, 190 Casa de los Marqueses de Baños, 190 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, 87, Miraflores (Latacunga), 175 Chimborazo, 195, 198–199 302, 303, 305–306, 314 19_120026 bindex.qxp 6/27/07 10:37 PM Page 402 402 INDEX Equitours, 78 getting around, 326 Darwin, Charles, 330 Escorted tours, 41 getting there and departing, Darwin Island, 74 Escuela de Español Atahualpa 325–326 DECOIN, 148 (Quito), 43 the islands in brief, 328–331 Delgado Travel, 182, 289, Esmeraldas, 286–290 scuba diving, 74–75 292, 297 Española, 329 Galápagos Islands, 8, Día de los Muertos (Day Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa 74–75, 332, 336–337, of the Dead), 22 (Quito), 123 345, 353 Disabilities, travelers Etiquette, in the wilderness, seasons and climate, 326–328 with, 33–34 89–90 suggested itineraries, 59–61 Diving, 74–75 Exclusive Hotels & Haciendas visitor information, 326 Galápagos Islands, 8, 74–75, of Ecuador, 46 Galápagos Jewelry (Puerto 332, 345, 353 Exotic Birding, 70 Ayora), 15 dedicated dive boats, Exploramar Diving, 75, 83 Galápagos National Park, 88 336–337 Galápagos Spanish School Driving rules, 45 (Quito), 43 Drug laws, 50 Families with children, 35 Galápagos Sub-Aqua, 75 Drugstores, 50 best destinations for, 9 Gay and lesbian travelers, 34 suggested itinerary, 60–61 Quito, 132 Fernandina, 329 Golf, 76 Earthwatch Institute, 90 Festivals and special events, Atacames, 292–293 Ecole Travel Ecuador, 69, 73, 77 21–22 Government Palace (Quito), Ecolodges, best, 11–12 Field Guides, 70 119–120 Ecologically oriented volunteer Fiesta de la Mama Negra Guacamayo Bahía Tours, 83 and study programs, 90–91 (Latacunga), 175 Guano, 198 Economy, 359 Fiestas de Guayaquil, 21 Guaranda, 201–202 Ecotourism/sustainable Fiestas de Mama Negra Guayaquil, 18, 233–248 tourism, 36–37. See also (Latacunga), 22 accommodations, 243–245 Adventure trips Fiestas de Quito, 22, 128 beaches near, 248 Eco Trails, 77, 81 Films, Ecuadorian, 373 cinemas, 248 Ecuadorian Alpine Institute, 81 Finca Punta Ayampé, 82 getting around, 236 Ecuador Volunteer, 91 Fishing, 75–76 nightlife, 247–248 El Adoratorio/Castillo Manta, 273 orientation, 236 (Ingapirca), 220 Salinas, 251 restaurants, 245–247 El Altar, 80 Floreana, 331, 356–357 rivalry between Quito El Angel Ecological Reserve, Food and drink, 370–372 and, 234 160–161 Frommers.com, 37 shopping, 242 El Centro Cultural Metropoli- Fundación Guayasamín sights and attractions, tano (Quito), 115 (Quito), 6, 122–123 238–242 El Cisne, 224 traveling to, 234–236 El Desafío de la Selva, 306 visitor information, 236 Electricity, 50 Galacruises Expeditions, 73, Guayatur, 83 El Oriente, 5, 18–19, 333 70, 300–323 Galápagos climate, 21, 302 climate, 20 Hacienda El Castillo jungle lodges and independ- surfing, 82 (Guayas), 242 ent travel, 301–302 Galápagos Divers, 75 Hacienda La Alegría, 9, 79 Eloy Alfaro Air Base (Manta), Galápagos Islands, 5, 9, 19, Hacienda Leito (near Patate), 272 324–357. See also specific 183–185 El Pailón del Diablo islands Hacienda Manteles (near (Baños), 188 cruises, 331–338, 344 Patate), 185 El Panecillo (Quito), 115–116 last-minute trips, 338 Hacienda Pinsaqui, 79 El Progreso (San Cristóbal), luxury and first class, Haciendas, best, 11–12 350, 352 333–335 Hacienda Zuleta, 79, 154–155 El Sagrario (Quito), 117 recommended tour oper- Handicrafts. See also specific El Telefériqo (Quito), 9, 118 ators and ships, towns and markets Embassies and consulates, 50 332–333 Cuenca,
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    ECUADOR GUIDE The country that has it all Ecuador is not one thing but many, four No one landscape characterises little worlds thrust into one little country. this Andean jewel. Snow-capped mountains, windswept páramos, Parked on Latitude 0 between its larger steaming jungles, pristine beaches relatives, Colombia and Peru, Ecuador is and extra-terrestrial lava fields form a colourful clash of indigenous traditions the backdrop to endless adventures, and colonial Spanish heritage. challenging you to push yourself and your endurance, or to simply enjoy Once the home of Inca rulers the scenery. and sophisticated pre-Columbian civilisations, cities now bear the The WanderBus connects the dots, marks of the Spanish conquistadors in bringing the disparate destinations their charming plazas and grandiose together into one coherent churches. Meanwhile plentiful religious route, with the most spectacular festivals combine the best of both experiences along the way. cultures, worshipping Catholic saints and the Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) all in the same breath. AT A GLANCE Size 283,560 km² (slightly larger than the UK or Colorado State) Population 16.3 million Language Spanish and Quichua Capital Quito Currency US Dollar ($) Ecuador backpacking budget expect to spend a minimum of US$30/day for food and accommodation, rising to a minimum of US$60 with activities factored in. • Ecuador mainland: GMT/UTC -5 • Galapagos: GMT/UTC -6 Weird fact You could cross the whole country (either north-south or east-west) in about 10 hours flat – but with so many amazing things to see and do in Ecuador we don’t advise it! WHERE IS ECUADOR? REGIONS Ecuador is divided into four distinct regions: 1) the highlands, 2) the rainforest, 3) the coast and 4) the Galapagos, creating some very cool geography Ecuador is located right on latitude zero – thus its name.