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 EcuaRoads: Roads through Ecuador; from the coast to the Andes to the Amazon rainforest:
Quito - Otavalo - Ibarra - San Lorenzo - Atacames Quito
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WHAT TO SEE
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NOTES
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DAY
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Quito
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Otavalo
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Market
every Saturday
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Try
to be in Otavalo early in the morning
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Otavalo
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Ibarra
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Cotachi
town & lake
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Good
quality leather products for sale at good prices
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DAY
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Ibarra
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San
Lorenzo
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Beware
of possible robberies on this route. Just 3 hotels to choose from
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DAY
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San
Lorenzo
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Atacames
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Ecuadorian
coast, nice villages along the road
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You
can take a side-trip San Lorenzo to Limones in boat and see Mangroves.
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DAY
4:
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Atacames
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Quito
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Transition
from coast to mountain. Dont forget to stop in Santo Domingo
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Trip
back will be around 6 hours
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Quito - Puerto Lopez - Montaņita - Guayaquil - Quito
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FROM
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WHAT TO SEE
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NOTES
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Quito
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Pto.
Lopez
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In
Pto. Lopez from July to September you can go whale watching.
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Not
a good place for dancing or bars, but lots of restaurants.
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DAY
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Pto.
Lopez
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Montañita
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Coastal
route, you will see unforgetable places. |
Montañita
is a place to rest, surf, dance and go to bars.
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DAY
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Montañita
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Guayaquil
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You
should stop in Salinas before continuing to Guayaquil.
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Valdivia
is an important archiological site to visit as well.
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DAY
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Guayaquil
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Quito
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In
Guayaquil you
must go to Malecon 2000, las Peñas & Cementerio General
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On
the way to Quito sit on the left side of the vehicle.
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Quito - Puerto Lopez - Montañita - Guayaquil - Guaranda (Salinas) - Quito
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FROM
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WHAT TO SEE
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NOTES
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DAY
1:
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Quito
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Pto.
Lopez
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In
Pto. Lopez from July to September you can go whale watching.
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Not
a good place for dancing or bars, but lots of restaurants.
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DAY
2:
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Pto.
Lopez
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Montañita
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Coastal
route, you will see unforgetable places. |
Montañita
is a place to rest, surf, dance and go to bars.
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DAY
3:
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Montañita
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Guayaquil
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You
should stop in Salinas before continuing to Guayaquil.
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Valdivia
is an important archiological site to visit as well.
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Guayaquil |
Salinas
de Guaranda |
In
Guayaquil you
must go to Malecon 2000, las Peñas & Cementerio General |
From
Guaranda ask the way to Salinas, nice road for 45 minutes |
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Salinas
de Guaranda
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Quito
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In
Salinas do not miss La Queseria, the best cheese in Ecuador, an
industry run by the community.
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In
Salinas you won't find many hotels or restaurants. About 5 years
back to Quito
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Quito - Puerto Lopez - Montaņita - Guayaquil - Cuenca - Ingapirca - Alausi - Riobamba - Quito
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FROM
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WHAT TO SEE
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NOTES
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DAY
1:
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Quito
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Pto.
Lopez
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In
Pto. Lopez from July to September you can go whale watching.
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Not
a good place for dancing or bars, but lots of restaurants.
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DAY
2:
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Pto.
Lopez
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Montañita
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Coastal
route, you will see unforgetable places. |
Montañita
is a place to rest, surf, dance and go to bars.
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DAY
3:
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Montañita
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Guayaquil
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You
should stop in Salinas before continuing to Guayaquil.
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Valdivia
is an important archiological site to visit as well.
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Guayaquil |
Cuenca |
You
should stop in Salinas before continuing to Guayaquil. |
Trip
will last 5 hours. Once in Cuenca just relax and enjoy this quiet
and beautiful city. |
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Cuenca |
Ingapirca |
Walk
through Cuenca's old colonial centre. |
You
can stay longer and visit "El Cajas"National Park, famous
for its lakes and lagoons. |
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6: |
Ingapirca |
Alausi |
Ingapirca
is an ancient well-perserved Inca ruin, the best in Ecuador. |
Book
the train trip to La Nariz del Diablo as soon as you arrive in Alausi. |
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DAY
7:
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Alausi
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Quito
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Take
train from Alausi and back sitting on the roof to enjoy the gorgeous
scenery.From Alausi take the first bus to Riobamba, a 2 hour trip.
4 more to Quito.
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Don't
forget your waterproof suit and to protect your camara.
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Our routes:
Quito - Otavalo - Ibarra - San Lorenzo - Atacames - Quito
Quito - Puerto Lopez - Montañita - Guayaquil - Quito
Quito - Puerto Lopez - Montañita - Guayaquil - Guaranda (Salinas) - Quito
Quito - Puerto Lopez - Montañita - Guayaquil - Cuenca - Ingapirca - Alausi - Riobamba - Quito
Quito - Baños - Puyo - Misahualli - Papallacta - Quito
Quito - Baños - Macas - Sucua - Cuenca
Cuenca - Loja - Vilcabamba - Macara
Cuenca - Machala - Puyango - Macara
Cuenca - Machala - Zaruma - Loja - Vilcabamba - Cuenca
Cuenca - Machala - Puyango - Zaruma - Loja - Vilcabamba - Cuenca
Cuenca - Machala - Puyango - Loja - Vilcabamba - Cuenca
Quito - Latacunga - Quilotoa - Chugchilan - Lasso - Quito
Quito - Ambato - Chimborazo Refugio - Riobamba - Baños - Quito
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