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It's so nice to horseride in Banos, but be careful, all the horses are not treated that well by their speculous owners... And sometimes, look at what you can find on the pavement...C'est sympa, les balades a cheval a Banos, mais, attention, tous les chevaux ne sont pas bien traites par leurs proprietaires sans scrupules... Et voila ce qu'on peut retrouver sur le trottoir !
We used Sangay touring based in Quito to book our 7 day Galapagos Islands cruise on the Seaman. They were very responsive and helpful in planning our trip. As well, out of all the people on the boat, we ended up paying the least for the tour as a result of booking directly with an Ecuadorian company rather than booking through a US agent. Plus, the profit stays in the country. All travel agents have access to bookings on most of the boats so the fewer middle-persons involved, the less expensive it's going to be.
Although we only used the public bus twice during our trip, both times were very comfortable. The schedules are convenient and they seem to go everywhere very often. The drivers can get a tad aggressive but, hey, one pound, one vote. We've been on much worse!
Visiting and enjoying a country is some times depending on the way you do the transport.We were lucky to have those two young drivers - from Quito - through the mountains till the airoplane for Galapagos Islands.Thanks guys - you made for a big part my journey to your beautiful country i like to revisite once !
A touristic bus - well airconditioned - some good drivers - because believe me - the roads are different from Europe or many other countries - not that bad as in India or Cuba ! We had some long drives - but thanks to the drivers - it was a good riding through this beautiful landscapes of ecuador.
No need to pay a tour if you only want to see the Laguna (the tours include the visit of other small villages and picture-stops).Take a bus to Zumbahua (2,5 USD : be careful, some may make you pay 5 USD). Once in Zumbahua, bargain with people to get a camioneta that will wait for you over there until you come back from your climbing down... We paid only 10 USD for 2 persons (the whole trip in camioneta) : but I am sure it can be negociated at a lower price...Le Chemin pour y aller...Il n'est pas utile de payer une excursion pour simplement voir la Lagune (ca le devient si vous voulez faire des poses-photos en cours de chemin). Prenez le bus de Latacunga pour Zumbahua (2,5 USD : attention, on essaiera de vous faire payer 5 USD par personne). Une fois sur place, negociez une camioneta qui vous attendra jusqu'a votre eventuel retour, en cas de descente vers la lagune). Nous avons paye notre...
Very cool, very useful, very practicable and... very cheap !One of the best means of transportation inside Ecuador's forests...Bien sympa, super pratique et... pas cher !L'un des meilleurs moyens de transports en Equateur...
Don't forget it ! The bus price is about 1 USD per hour (except next to Monta?ita, where it is exceptionnally more expensive). The assistants of the bus driver, recovering money ("pasaje"), are always trying to make the gringos pay more than the usual price. For, I may advice you to ask the price of the ticket to another passenger. But, you have another method : when you think that the price announced (often after a little moment of reflexion) by the assistant is more important that it should be, look at the assistant in the eyes, smile and say "Noooo !" and announce your price proposal. It's working almost everytime! Don't do it with female assistants : they scarcely look you in the eyes (and it may be a proof of their lying)....N'oubliez pas qu'un trajet en bus coute generalement 1 USD par heure de voyage (sauf du cote de Montañita ou dans les Andes, mais c'est pas beaucoup plus). Les...
You'd better be patient if you want to take the bus in Ecuador !We could make a poem out of our experiences with the buses.If you are more than 1.75 meter tall (as I am), you can't avoid banging your head ! Buses are the number one reason for pollution, but if they weren't, they would certainly be ideal : they go everywhere, even in the places you wouldn't try your old crashed car ! They stop anywhere, except at the bus stops : you just have to shout and the drivers pull off !But, even better, there is always a very loud south american music played in the buses, and you feel like acting in an ad for coffee or tortillas !Recently, we wanted to be infidel to a bus about to leave, after the nice proposal of a driver's pick-up : guess what ? The bus driver passed the pick-up with its vehicle, jammed the road and refuse to move until we join the bus ! What we did, of course. And after bawling...
I used Quito taxis to get around the Quito area. Taxis are $20-$40 less than a guide/car. Most taxi drivers speak Spanish only. Booking taxis through a travel company is usually more reliable than locating one on the street.
Four Points by Sheraton Quito Quito
6 Reviews and 82 Opinions I knew this hotel as the Sheraton Quito, but I suppose that it was, at least at one time, a Four...
Hotel Victoria Cuenca
1 Review and 46 Opinions I arrived without a reservation at the end of a long and exhausting day (see my Alausi page). The...
Samari Spa Resort Baños
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Q: Hello I leave in Ecuador next month and i'm looking a spanish school, located in the Pacific Coast. I know there is a school in...
A: Hello Enrico You're right, Montanita is such a touristic place. I understand you want to avoid it. Last year, I have spent one month in a spanish school in Sua, near...
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