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Lodging |
This section is
intended for more independent minded people who look for
alternative
accommodation in
Ecuador. Here you find a selection of guesthouses, apartments and vacation farms
which offer their premises for a pleasant and safe stay in
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Tours
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Search for
personalized tours,
customized to your interests and wishes. Active people
encounter tour
programs like climbing, trekking and
other adventure expeditions. For others there are culture and
nature trips
and complete travel packages
exploring the whole country in the extensive trip
catalogue. |
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Amazon
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Interested in
the vast
rainforest region to
the east of the country boasting the highest biodiversity in
the world? Then click on and find a selection of jungle
lodges operating there and offering visitors a glimpse of
the varied fauna and flora. For the more adventurous
travelers there are guided nature trips deep into the virgin heart
of the Amazon. |
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Andes |
This high
mountain region represents the back bone of the country.
In the higher paramo regions you find active volcanoes and
crater lakes. In the fertile valleys live half of the
country's population with Quito, being its center and capital of Ecuador.
Cuenca is another important colonial town attracting many
visitors. |
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Pacific |
comprises the
coast with long and deserted beaches, mangroves and the
coastal lowlands. It is also the country's agricultural center with
large plantations, especially bananas, dominating the inland
plains. The center of this region is Guayaquil, the
largest city and commercial hub of Ecuador. |
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Galapagos
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Enter here and
look up useful information about those volcanic
islands lying some 1000
km straight west of mainland Ecuador. They are world wide
known for their many endemic animals and plants. For people planning a
nature cruise, you find a catalogue of some 50
cruise
ships with their pictures,
characteristics, itineraries and prices. |
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Culture |
Ecuador's
culture is very diverse and reaches far back into human
history with the first
cultures emerging on the coast some
6000 years ago. Today's society is a vibrant mixture of
those first indigenous
people and later European influences following the Spanish
conquest with some African values thrown in as well. |
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Biodiversity
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The country
boasts of a very diverse
fauna & flora occupying some
very distinct ecological regions. Here you find information
and pictures of the many animals and plants which make
Ecuador and the Galapagos islands such an unique and
wonderful nature experience. |
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Travel Information
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Here we
deal with subjects concerning the country in
general
with
similar topics you may find in any travel guide book. Find
some important facts about exhibitions, money matters,
health concerns, personal
safety and other issues which are of great interest to you. |
