I am flying into Quito and have 12 days in Ecuador. I wanted to see Quito, some countryside i.e. volcano, cloud forest, birding area, Cuenca, some interesting hiking, and the Galapagos.
I thought about flying to Cuenca from Quito, but wanted to check out Quito and the area . Is this
realistic?
Getting to cuenca from Quito
Dallask
11 December 2013 03:57:41
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Drmark
11 December 2013 19:27:28
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When in Quito don't forget a trip to the Equator. We hired a taxi to get there from downtown Quito "1-hour ride." Had him wait for around 1.5 hours and the hour ride back. Total cost $40 for the taxi.
There are 2 places, the real Equator and the old one that is off a few hundred feet. The real one is a blast and very interesting, the old one has a ton of stores and restaurants. Not as interesting but good for shopping. Don't forget to negotiate prices.
ZenSPIKE
11 December 2013 21:43:11
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Drmark,
Hey.... hear it's kinda cold back home. I sure miss dragging out the snow blower in sub zero temps.... NOT
Great meeting you folks.
Stay Well,
Neil
Drmark
11 December 2013 22:20:31
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It was a pleasure to finally meet you, the wife and I both voted yes to Cuenca. So on track for Feb-March 2016 transition.
ZenSPIKE
11 December 2013 22:25:26
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Great to hear. You'll both make fine additions to the community.
Just tell your wife to " watch her step " < grin>
Neil
Dallask
24 December 2013 22:57:52
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Thanks for the tip. Still reviewing how my trip is going to unfold. Which Volcano to go to and with Naitonal park is a must see. With 6 or 7 days on the mainland before flying to the Galapagos it's
hard to choose where to go, but a bus tour may be on my list though I would prefer to just take a slow trip and see the country.
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