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Travel to Ecuador


General information, geographical location


The Republic of Ecuador is a country located on the equator. Ecuador is located on the west coast of Latin America. From the west, the country is washed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean, from the north it borders on Colombia, and from the south and east - on Peru. The territorial part of Ecuador is the world-famous unique Galapagos Islands.


Ecuador is a presidential republic, and the President is also the head of government. Legislative power is exercised by the National Congress.


Climate and weather in Ecuador, when to go?


The climate of Ecuador is different in different regions of the country. The coast of the ocean is a hot and humid area with an average annual temperature of about + 26C. The average annual temperatures in the central plateaus surrounded by mountains, depending on the height above sea level, range from 7 C to 21 C. The eastern jungle region is much warmer and wetter than the coast, the average annual temperature here is about +38 C.


The Best Time to Visit Ecuador the central part of the country is from August to February, the Coasts - from December to April.


How to get to Ecuador?


The shortest route to Ecuador is by a well-known international airline with a stopover in Europe or the United States. When leaving Ecuador by plane, you must pay an exit fee of $25.


Population of Ecuador


About 40% of the country's population are Indians, another 40% are descendants of mixed marriages, mulattoes and mestizos, blacks and whites each make up 10% each.


The official language of Ecuador is Spanish, but the state pursues a conservation policy and encourages the study of the languages ​​of the indigenous population.


Approximately 95% of the believing population of the country are Catholics, approximately 1% are Protestants, the rest are pagans.


Useful information for tourists


For telephone communication: Ecuador code - 593, capitals - 2, Galapagos - 5.


In the event of an emergency, the police telephone number is 101, firefighters - 102, ambulance - 131.


The mains voltage of Ecuador is 110V, AC frequency is 60 Hertz. Sockets throughout the American standard (two flat pins). Sudden voltage drops in the network are quite frequent, so it is recommended to plug electrical appliances into the outlet through stabilizers or surge protectors.


Opening hours of large shops, which, as well as in hotels and restaurants, accept credit cards for payment - from 9 am to 19 pm. Small shops often work longer - up to 22 hours. Ecuadorian time is 8 hours behind Moscow time on the continent and 9 hours behind the Galapagos.


Tips, if they are not already included in the bill, are usually given in the amount of 10% of the order value. Leaving money on the table and leaving is not accepted, payment should be made from hand to hand.


In souvenir shops, and especially in the markets, you can bargain with the seller. Large bills (50 and 100 dollars) are reluctantly and not everywhere accepted for payment. It is recommended to have a sufficient number of small banknotes on hand.


For tourists entering the country who are going to visit the Amazon jungle, it is recommended to get vaccinated against yellow fever. Water flowing from a tap cannot be called drinking water. You can only drink bottled water.


Holidays in Ecuador


In addition to the traditional New Year and Christmas, Ecuadorians have such exotic holidays as the Feast of the Body of Christ (May 26) or the Battle of Pichincha (May 24) in the arsenal of Ecuadorians. Non-working days are also Bolivar Day (July 24), Independence Day (August 10) and All Souls' Day (November 2).


Tours and attractions in Ecuador


Tourist route "Classic Ecuador" begins with a sightseeing tour of the capital Quito. Quito is one of the most beautiful cities in Latin America. It is located at an altitude of 2850m above sea level, just 20 kilometers from the equator. City buildings are a whimsical mosaic of styles: old colonial buildings, modern houses and suburban slums. The main attractions of the capital of Ecuador, which tourists must see, are a complex of historical buildings around three squares: Independence, Santo Domingo and San Francisco.


Independence Square - the heart of the city - is formed by the government and religious buildings surrounding it: the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace and the Municipality building. Two blocks from the central square is the Church of La Merced and the convent of the same name, and in half a block you can see the most beautiful church in the country, La Compagna. Following from the square and passing eight intersections with perpendicular streets, climbing a low hill, you will see the tallest building in Ecuador - the Basilica of Del Voto Nacional, whose bell towers rise to a height of 115m.


The main decoration of San Francisco Square is the eponymous monastery of the 16th century. the buildings. Next door is the San Francisco Museum, which has a large collection of religious sculpture, furniture and paintings by artists.


To the east of San Francisco lies the third of the remarkable squares of the Ecuadorian capital - Santo Domingo, the decoration of which is the church of the same name. Walking along the picturesque old street of La Ronda, ending with the Black Hawks Bridge, you can climb the El Penesillo hill and view the magnificent 30m sculpture of the Virgin Mary installed here.


After an informative tour of the beauties of Quito, the plane takes tourists to the Galapagos Islands, belonging to Ecuador since the 19th century. Almost the entire area of ​​16 large and many small islands is given over to the Galapagos National Park. Tourists are offered three excursions - one on about. Santa Cruz, to view the twin craters of extinct volcanoes. They are located in one of the highest points of the island. The vegetation covering the twins is unique. Only here are preserved giant ferns and parasitic plants enveloping the tree from roots to crown. Also here you can meet rare birds for this area, including owls.


Father Isabella has prepared several curiosities for tourists. One of them is the Sierra Negra volcano, which has one of the longest craters in the world (11 km in diameter). You can ride around the crater on horseback to reach another unusual volcano - Chico, whose lava flows form an unearthly landscape. Near Sierra Negra, by the way, is one of the few places in the national park where it is allowed to camp. Another attraction about. Isabella is a "wall of tears" built by prisoners in the days when the island served as a prison.


Tour "Journey through the whole country" begins with a tour of the old and new areas of Quito. The next excursion is a trip to the active volcano Antisana, by the way, the capital of Ecuador is surrounded by a whole galaxy of volcanoes. Antisana is an unusual natural object. Its height is 5705m. Starting from the mark of 4900m above sea level, the volcano is covered with non-melting ice and snow. During eruptions, "ice and fire" without a visible advantage of one of the parties converge in the battle for the volcano. Below the ice, on slopes overgrown with vegetation, one can observe condors soaring in the sky, as well as other birds and animals.


The next point of the program is the city of Riobamba, located in the center of the country, 183 km from the capital. The city's cathedral is the only building that survived the great fire of 1797. Now it adorns the central square of Riobamba. All other ancient buildings in the city were built already in the 19th century.


Further travelers are waiting for Cuenca, perhaps the most beautiful city in Ecuador. Built in the same style as the old quarters of the capital, Cuenca is devoid of the capital's noise and crowds of ubiquitous tourists. Be sure to see the Cathedral of La Inmaculada Concepción, the Plaza de Las Flores, the recently restored Cathedral of San Francisco in the square of the same name, the Church of San Sebastian, the convent and church of the Convento de Las Conceptas, the Carmen Monastery de la Asuncion, as well as the numerous museums of the city.


50 km north of Cuenca is the archaeological zone of Ecuador - the Inca fortress of Ingapirca. Ingapirca is the only Inca settlement found in the country. The ruins of an old fortress, built about 500 years ago, during its heyday were both a temple, a fortress and a transit point. The best preserved central part of the fortress - the temple of the sun. There is also a small museum and souvenir shop.


As part of the trip is not complete without a trip to the Galapagos Islands. The excursion points of the tour "Through the whole country" were chosen about. Santa Cruz with its highlands and famous twin craters and about. Isabella with an inspection of the "wall of tears". Tourists are invited to stop at the camp on the slopes of the Sierra Negro volcano. Having examined the islands, the group returns to the continent, to the largest city and the main seaport of Ecuador - Guayaquil. A sightseeing tour of Guayaquil with a visit to local attractions, the most important of which is the Parc Bolivar Square with a cathedral on it, completes a fascinating voyage.


Tours are also in great demand among tourists, covering not only Ecuador, but also neighboring countries. The purpose of such tours is to make a more complete impression of the countries that were once part of the vast Inca empire. One of the tour options is Chile-Peru-Ecuador. The trip begins with a visit to Chile, with a sightseeing tour of the country's capital - Santiago. The historical center of the city is very interesting - the hill of Santa Lucia, on which stands a beautiful old castle. Also attracting attention is the central square of Plaza de Armas and the complex of buildings surrounding it: the House of Governors, the Municipality, the building of the Royal Audience, which now houses the Historical Museum, the Cathedral and La Moneda Palace, which used to be a mint, and now - the seat of government. Mount San Cristobal, on top of which the statue of the Virgin Mary is installed, is a popular city park. There is also a zoo, a botanical garden, swimming pools, a wine museum, restaurants, platforms for walking, viewing the surroundings and relaxing.


Tourists continue to study Chile in the cities of Viña del Mar and Valparaiso, fused like Siamese twins. If Viña del Mar is a typical resort town on the Pacific coast, then Valparaiso, despite the identical location, is a major seaport, the seat of the Chilean National Congress and the business center of the country.


The next geographical point of the tour is about. Easter. The overview of the sights of the island starts with a visit to Ahu Vaipu - the ancient archaeological zone and Ahu Akahanga. Here you can see the great Ahu-Akahanga and four large fallen moai statues, at the site where, according to legend, the tomb of the first king of the island is located. Then visit the Rano Raraku volcano, which is one of the central places of the island. It was on the slopes of the volcano that the famous walking idols of Fr. Easter.


Then the excursion group crosses the border and proceeds to explore Peru. After a sightseeing tour of the capital of Peru, Cusco, visits to the numerous habitats of the Incas and a visit to the largest navigable lake in the world, Titicaca, travelers move to Ecuador. Acquaintance with Ecuador traditionally begins with an overview of the capital - Quito, after which tourists leave the continental part of the country and spend the last part of the tour in the Galapagos Islands.


The variety of excursion programs in South America is impressive. Chile, Peru, Ecuador and other states adjacent to them have so far been little explored by our tourists. Now you have a unique chance to discover these mysterious and unexplored corners of the earth...

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Travel to Ecuador


Travel to Ecuador


General information, geographical location


The Republic of Ecuador is a country located on the equator. Ecuador is located on the west coast of Latin America. From the west, the country is washed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean, from the north it borders on Colombia, and from the south and east - on Peru. The territorial part of Ecuador is the world-famous unique Galapagos Islands.


Ecuador is a presidential republic, and the President is also the head of government. Legislative power is exercised by the National Congress.


Climate and weather in Ecuador, when to go?


The climate of Ecuador is different in different regions of the country. The coast of the ocean is a hot and humid area with an average annual temperature of about + 26C. The average annual temperatures in the central plateaus surrounded by mountains, depending on the height above sea level, range from 7 C to 21 C. The eastern jungle region is much warmer and wetter than the coast, the average annual temperature here is about +38 C.


The Best Time to Visit Ecuador the central part of the country is from August to February, the Coasts - from December to April.


How to get to Ecuador?


The shortest route to Ecuador is by a well-known international airline with a stopover in Europe or the United States. When leaving Ecuador by plane, you must pay an exit fee of $25.


Population of Ecuador


About 40% of the country's population are Indians, another 40% are descendants of mixed marriages, mulattoes and mestizos, blacks and whites each make up 10% each.


The official language of Ecuador is Spanish, but the state pursues a conservation policy and encourages the study of the languages ​​of the indigenous population.


Approximately 95% of the believing population of the country are Catholics, approximately 1% are Protestants, the rest are pagans.


Useful information for tourists


For telephone communication: Ecuador code - 593, capitals - 2, Galapagos - 5.


In the event of an emergency, the police telephone number is 101, firefighters - 102, ambulance - 131.


The mains voltage of Ecuador is 110V, AC frequency is 60 Hertz. Sockets throughout the American standard (two flat pins). Sudden voltage drops in the network are quite frequent, so it is recommended to plug electrical appliances into the outlet through stabilizers or surge protectors.


Opening hours of large shops, which, as well as in hotels and restaurants, accept credit cards for payment - from 9 am to 19 pm. Small shops often work longer - up to 22 hours. Ecuadorian time is 8 hours behind Moscow time on the continent and 9 hours behind the Galapagos.


Tips, if they are not already included in the bill, are usually given in the amount of 10% of the order value. Leaving money on the table and leaving is not accepted, payment should be made from hand to hand.


In souvenir shops, and especially in the markets, you can bargain with the seller. Large bills (50 and 100 dollars) are reluctantly and not everywhere accepted for payment. It is recommended to have a sufficient number of small banknotes on hand.


For tourists entering the country who are going to visit the Amazon jungle, it is recommended to get vaccinated against yellow fever. Water flowing from a tap cannot be called drinking water. You can only drink bottled water.


Holidays in Ecuador


In addition to the traditional New Year and Christmas, Ecuadorians have such exotic holidays as the Feast of the Body of Christ (May 26) or the Battle of Pichincha (May 24) in the arsenal of Ecuadorians. Non-working days are also Bolivar Day (July 24), Independence Day (August 10) and All Souls' Day (November 2).


Tours and attractions in Ecuador


Tourist route "Classic Ecuador" begins with a sightseeing tour of the capital Quito. Quito is one of the most beautiful cities in Latin America. It is located at an altitude of 2850m above sea level, just 20 kilometers from the equator. City buildings are a whimsical mosaic of styles: old colonial buildings, modern houses and suburban slums. The main attractions of the capital of Ecuador, which tourists must see, are a complex of historical buildings around three squares: Independence, Santo Domingo and San Francisco.


Independence Square - the heart of the city - is formed by the government and religious buildings surrounding it: the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace and the Municipality building. Two blocks from the central square is the Church of La Merced and the convent of the same name, and in half a block you can see the most beautiful church in the country, La Compagna. Following from the square and passing eight intersections with perpendicular streets, climbing a low hill, you will see the tallest building in Ecuador - the Basilica of Del Voto Nacional, whose bell towers rise to a height of 115m.


The main decoration of San Francisco Square is the eponymous monastery of the 16th century. the buildings. Next door is the San Francisco Museum, which has a large collection of religious sculpture, furniture and paintings by artists.


To the east of San Francisco lies the third of the remarkable squares of the Ecuadorian capital - Santo Domingo, the decoration of which is the church of the same name. Walking along the picturesque old street of La Ronda, ending with the Black Hawks Bridge, you can climb the El Penesillo hill and view the magnificent 30m sculpture of the Virgin Mary installed here.


After an informative tour of the beauties of Quito, the plane takes tourists to the Galapagos Islands, belonging to Ecuador since the 19th century. Almost the entire area of ​​16 large and many small islands is given over to the Galapagos National Park. Tourists are offered three excursions - one on about. Santa Cruz, to view the twin craters of extinct volcanoes. They are located in one of the highest points of the island. The vegetation covering the twins is unique. Only here are preserved giant ferns and parasitic plants enveloping the tree from roots to crown. Also here you can meet rare birds for this area, including owls.


Father Isabella has prepared several curiosities for tourists. One of them is the Sierra Negra volcano, which has one of the longest craters in the world (11 km in diameter). You can ride around the crater on horseback to reach another unusual volcano - Chico, whose lava flows form an unearthly landscape. Near Sierra Negra, by the way, is one of the few places in the national park where it is allowed to camp. Another attraction about. Isabella is a "wall of tears" built by prisoners in the days when the island served as a prison.


Tour "Journey through the whole country" begins with a tour of the old and new areas of Quito. The next excursion is a trip to the active volcano Antisana, by the way, the capital of Ecuador is surrounded by a whole galaxy of volcanoes. Antisana is an unusual natural object. Its height is 5705m. Starting from the mark of 4900m above sea level, the volcano is covered with non-melting ice and snow. During eruptions, "ice and fire" without a visible advantage of one of the parties converge in the battle for the volcano. Below the ice, on slopes overgrown with vegetation, one can observe condors soaring in the sky, as well as other birds and animals.


The next point of the program is the city of Riobamba, located in the center of the country, 183 km from the capital. The city's cathedral is the only building that survived the great fire of 1797. Now it adorns the central square of Riobamba. All other ancient buildings in the city were built already in the 19th century.


Further travelers are waiting for Cuenca, perhaps the most beautiful city in Ecuador. Built in the same style as the old quarters of the capital, Cuenca is devoid of the capital's noise and crowds of ubiquitous tourists. Be sure to see the Cathedral of La Inmaculada Concepción, the Plaza de Las Flores, the recently restored Cathedral of San Francisco in the square of the same name, the Church of San Sebastian, the convent and church of the Convento de Las Conceptas, the Carmen Monastery de la Asuncion, as well as the numerous museums of the city.


50 km north of Cuenca is the archaeological zone of Ecuador - the Inca fortress of Ingapirca. Ingapirca is the only Inca settlement found in the country. The ruins of an old fortress, built about 500 years ago, during its heyday were both a temple, a fortress and a transit point. The best preserved central part of the fortress - the temple of the sun. There is also a small museum and souvenir shop.


As part of the trip is not complete without a trip to the Galapagos Islands. The excursion points of the tour "Through the whole country" were chosen about. Santa Cruz with its highlands and famous twin craters and about. Isabella with an inspection of the "wall of tears". Tourists are invited to stop at the camp on the slopes of the Sierra Negro volcano. Having examined the islands, the group returns to the continent, to the largest city and the main seaport of Ecuador - Guayaquil. A sightseeing tour of Guayaquil with a visit to local attractions, the most important of which is the Parc Bolivar Square with a cathedral on it, completes a fascinating voyage.


Tours are also in great demand among tourists, covering not only Ecuador, but also neighboring countries. The purpose of such tours is to make a more complete impression of the countries that were once part of the vast Inca empire. One of the tour options is Chile-Peru-Ecuador. The trip begins with a visit to Chile, with a sightseeing tour of the country's capital - Santiago. The historical center of the city is very interesting - the hill of Santa Lucia, on which stands a beautiful old castle. Also attracting attention is the central square of Plaza de Armas and the complex of buildings surrounding it: the House of Governors, the Municipality, the building of the Royal Audience, which now houses the Historical Museum, the Cathedral and La Moneda Palace, which used to be a mint, and now - the seat of government. Mount San Cristobal, on top of which the statue of the Virgin Mary is installed, is a popular city park. There is also a zoo, a botanical garden, swimming pools, a wine museum, restaurants, platforms for walking, viewing the surroundings and relaxing.


Tourists continue to study Chile in the cities of Viña del Mar and Valparaiso, fused like Siamese twins. If Viña del Mar is a typical resort town on the Pacific coast, then Valparaiso, despite the identical location, is a major seaport, the seat of the Chilean National Congress and the business center of the country.


The next geographical point of the tour is about. Easter. The overview of the sights of the island starts with a visit to Ahu Vaipu - the ancient archaeological zone and Ahu Akahanga. Here you can see the great Ahu-Akahanga and four large fallen moai statues, at the site where, according to legend, the tomb of the first king of the island is located. Then visit the Rano Raraku volcano, which is one of the central places of the island. It was on the slopes of the volcano that the famous walking idols of Fr. Easter.


Then the excursion group crosses the border and proceeds to explore Peru. After a sightseeing tour of the capital of Peru, Cusco, visits to the numerous habitats of the Incas and a visit to the largest navigable lake in the world, Titicaca, travelers move to Ecuador. Acquaintance with Ecuador traditionally begins with an overview of the capital - Quito, after which tourists leave the continental part of the country and spend the last part of the tour in the Galapagos Islands.


The variety of excursion programs in South America is impressive. Chile, Peru, Ecuador and other states adjacent to them have so far been little explored by our tourists. Now you have a unique chance to discover these mysterious and unexplored corners of the earth...

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