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Where to visit Ecuador from Quito
Altough Quito has activities for several days, there are also places worth visiting just outside Quito at a relative short distance, in different directions towards the country side and surroundings of the capital city. Where Quito can be an excellent base for day tours or over night tours close to Quito.
Mindo day tour from Quito itinerary
MIndo day tour from Quito,this day, you will enjoy a unique and comfy experience, we will pick you up from your hotel in Quito or from any of the airport hotels at 8am to start with this adventure, while driving towards the north end of Quito, you will go through different neighborhoods and have the chance to see part of the long narrow city and its intricate topography.
Our first stop will be at the Pululahua inhabited crater and geo-botanical reserve to observe it from a panoramic lookout and learn some facts about this interesting place. Next
Quito Airport to Baños best Options and Tips
There are four main ways to get from the Quito Airport to Baños, they all have advantages and disadvantages, that we mention on this short but helpfull article and, hope you make the best decision for getting from Quito airport to Baños
1.- Bus 2.- Tour3.- Transfer services/Taxi 4.- Private Transportation, car rental
How safe is Mindo cloud forest in Ecuador
Mindo is a town that lies between the mountains and the Ecuadorian coast, and at the same time has the soul of an Amazon forest. We can say that it brings together things from the three regions of Ecuador. Relatively close to the capital, within a two and a half hours drive from Quito, with a warm and humid climate and an overflowing nature is the closest cloud forest from Quito.
Fun & Interesting Facts about Ecuador
1.-Ecuador is the only country named after an imaginary line. 2.-The country where Panama hat is genuinely from! 3.- The place where constellations from the two hemispheres can be seen! 4.- Exactly where the two hemispheres meet! 5.- Ecuador the real Banana Republic! 6.- Guinea Pig or Cuy, an Ecuadorian delicacy! 7.- Home to three heritage sites! 8.- The only country in South America that uses the US dollar as an official currency!
10.- Home to the highest volcano measured from the center of the earth
How safe is Baños Ecuador for Travelers?
According to statistics Baños is the city of Tungurahua with the least amount of robbery and crime in general.
Baños locals, understand that if a tourist has a good experience, that tourist will bring many more tourists afterwards. Therefore, safety and good service is taken care of as much as possible by the people of Baños. Of course crime exists as in most parts of the world, and Baños Ecuador is not the exception.
Ecuador Currency and Money Tips
Heads up travelers! Believe it or not, the Official Ecuadorian Currency is the US dollar, a great advantage and ease to travel to Ecuador and its Galapagos Islands, without having to worry about exchanging currency and doing numbers! A big go go for tourism!
All about Baños and Baños Tours
Baños de Agua Santa, is the melting pot of Ecuadors Adventure sports, due to its green mountain surroundings, and deep canyons, making perfect natural settings and attractions as, waterfalls, and rivers perfect for several adventure sports as rafting, canyoning, ziplines, swings, hikes, bicycle rides, motorcycle rentals, and much more.
Quilotoa a Mesmerizing Crater Lake
Quilotoa Lake, is the volcano located furthermost west of the Ecuadorian Andes, inside its crater has formed a caldera with about 2 kms (0.6miles) of diameter, 250m (820ft) deep and 3914m (12850 ft) above sea level. The lake with the same name was formed inside this crater´s caldera, “Quilotoa”.
It is considered one of the ten most beautiful lakes around the world according to an article puplished by Condé Nast Traveller.
Possibly one of the most important and beautiful natural attractions in the Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador. The Quilotoa crater lake is one of the most impressive natural wonders of this Province. A marvelous view to the lake from the lookout point located at the top of its rim will make you go WOW. This fantastic seven color turquoise toned lake is considered to be, one of the 13 most beautiful lakes around the globe. Not only the lake has an special beauty but also its local indigenous people and its surroundings makes this, an special place.
AdventureCulturalFamily HolidaysHoneymoon and RomancingRelocatingWeekendWildlife0Irresistible Mindo Cloud Forest
The Mindo cloud forest is the pearl of a transition ecosystem where birds, amphybians, mammals, plants and trees have manage to live in a simbiotic state. Cloud forests are one of the rarests ecosystems in the world, and among the most endangered. This beautiful forest are defined by their nearly constant inmersion in a layer of clouds. Creating a unique cool wet climate for plants and animals living there. Cloud forests are known for their high biodiversity, an incredible number of plants and animals living in this ambience and many of them are current nowhere in the planet. Where plants grow in every inch of available space, and just as many animals out there trying to eat them.
Family HolidaysHikingHoneymoon and RomancingHot SpringsOutdoorsRelaxingWeekend0Papallacta Thermals and Spa
Papallacta is the perfect place to get away from the noisy city of Quito and spend a day realxing and pampering yourself, surrounded by nature in a peaceful ecosystem called the Paramo. Papallacta is located, at a short drive from Quito, only one hour and fouty five minutes towards the east of Quito
Vamos a pedalear a Nono, es un tour todo incluido, donde recorreremos desde el maravilloso pueblo de Nono y esta parroquia ubicada al nor oeste de Quito, pasando por parroquias rurales y poblaciones las afueras de Quito, Tandayapa, Nanegalito y Nanegal hasta llegar a la maravillosa cascada de la Piragua, ideal para refrescarnos y tomarnos, fotos memorables después de la pedaleada. Adicionalmente, aquí disfrutaremos de un comida de la zona. En este recorrido podrás disfrutar de Naturaleza, Aire Puro y maravillosos paisajes de la serranía ecuatoriana y del ecosistema que encontramos en esta zona denominado "Bosque Nublado". Un maravilloso recorrido familiar, solo o con amigos, el cuan no te puedes perder.
AdventureCulturalFamily HolidaysHoneymoon and RomancingHot SpringsOutdoorsRelocating02 Days | Baños Adventures
Baños elevation is more or less at 1800m (5904ft) and its located on the province with the same name as the volcano “Tungurahua” the town of Baños is located right underneath the North Estern side of the Tungurahua volcano and to the East of Ambato, which is the capital city of the Tungurahua province In Baños indigenous traditions and modern customs of American and foreign visitors are mixed. The tourist city of Baños is located in a valley with waterfalls and hot springs next to the Tungurahua volcano with a height of 5,016 meters.
Cotopaxi volcano is one of the most iconic and photographed volcanoes in South America, its the second highes active volcano. The meaning of Cotopaxi is the combination of two words Coto means neck and Paxi means moon in the Quichua (inca language), therefore, the translation would be “Neck of the Moon”. On a clear summer night, the moon seems to be seating on top of the crater, and looks like a human head and the snow looks like a neck and a poncho this is the reason why it is called, "Neck of the moon".