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travel from Quito to Iquitos - THE AMAZON - ooh! travel question

Posted by gordonmarcina

does anyone know of small airplane travel from Quito, Ecuador to Iquitos, Peru? Otherwise I may try the river route from Coca to quitos.

I need Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador advice

Posted by exploreamerica

... then it looks like another short bus ride to Copacabana and La PAZ, Bolivia. Depending on the time I may then fly north to Quito, Ecuador before flying back to Florida. Another option is to fly from Cuzco north to Iquitos, Peru for a couple days in the ...

5 Months Through South America - Itinerary Advice

Posted by texacalimatt

... . See Machu Picchu. Bus or fly to Guayaquil, Ecuador. Check out sights. Schedule tux rental for next month. Bus to Quito, Ecuador. Check out sights. Stay for 1 week. Check out other places in Ecuador. Return to Guayaquil, July 1. Attend wedding. ...

19 year old daughter and dad to spend a month in Argentina

Posted by 007chiro

... you for your response. Unfortunately we were not able to get thye airfare package we initially were after so we have settled on Quito Ecuador in stead. We are going to try to fined a homestay and take spanish lessons there. as for additional stuff, the ...

"Via" Option

Posted by viajerillo

... ;t merit it's own blog. So, is there any way that I can connect these intermediate dots (for instance, when I travelled from Quito, Ecuador to San Agustin, Colombia, I stopped in Tulcan, Ipiales and Popayan but didn't write about them so the line ...

Wondering the travel time from Pasto, Colombia to Quito, Ecuador - Quito to Pasto travel question

Posted by mossino71

I would like to know how many hours it will take traveling from Pasto, Colombia to Quito, Ecuador?

12 week Itinerary advice?

Posted by scathontiphat

... some tickets for my south american adventure. Just wondering if anybody had some feedback on this itinerary. May 5th fly into Quito, Ecuador spend the next 8 weeks trekking overland to Salta, Argentina and taking in everything that's in between. July ...

i'll be in South America december-march 08. will you?

Posted by ngse

... /travel with someone on this upcoming adventure! i am flying into buenos aires, argentina on december 9th and flying out of quito, ecuador on march 10th...and whatever happens in between is totally up in the air. if you're interested email me at ...

i'll be in South America december-march 08. will you?

Posted by damion85

... /travel with someone on this upcoming adventure! i am flying into buenos aires, argentina on december 9th and flying out of quito, ecuador on march 10th...and whatever happens in between is totally up in the air. if you're interested email me at ...

New President

Posted by skylab

... Argentina Brussels, Belgium Brazil Calgary, Canada Montreal, Canada Medellin, Colombia Prague, Czech Republic Quito, Ecuador Paris, France Berlin, Germany Athens, Greece Jakarta, Indonesia Cork, Ireland Jerusalem, ...

i'll be in South America december-march 08. will you?

Posted by busfight

... /travel with someone on this upcoming adventure! i am flying into buenos aires, argentina on december 9th and flying out of quito, ecuador on march 10th...and whatever happens in between is totally up in the air. if you're interested email me at ...

18 month hiking trek through South America

Posted by starlagurl

... epic trek from the top to the bottom of South America. Treinish and Schlosberg, both of whom hail from Ohio, set out from Quito, Ecuador some 18 months ago, bound for the southern-most tip of Tierra Del Fuego. The couple took September off to rest and ...

Newbie planning RTW trip Jan 08

Posted by kim76

... / Borneo (4 months) Australia - Cairns to Sydney (2 months) NZ - Christchuch to Auckland (1 month) Fiji (2 weeks) S America - Quito, Ecuador to Santiago, Chile (2 months) Any seasoned travellers have any advice about the route - eg. too many stops / a ...

Summer stay in Montanita w/ some traveling

Posted by movera

... airport would be in Manta. I like Montanita and think you will have quite an adventure there - it's the surf capital of Ecuador and the whales should be on the coast while you are there. Depending on what you are thinking of as an adventure you ...

need advice re baggage on galapagos cruise

Posted by shesoffagain

... 33; Most of the time, it won't be an issue, since I can leave a bag at South American Explorers clubhouse in Quito while I do northern Ecuador, and then in Peru, I am returning to Lima between jungle and highlands, so can store it there too. It's ...

need advice re baggage on galapagos cruise

Posted by shesoffagain

... , then plan to see Guayaquil, Cuenca, and then head south to Peru. The cheapest option (less backtracking) is to fly from Quito - Galapagos - Guayaquil, and then travel onwards. But that would mean taking all my gear on board the cruise boat with me. I ...

Amazing places in Cotopaxi

Posted by miguelaz

Dear Friends, I want to share some nice information about the beautifull country Ecuador. We have amazing paces to visit, but there are some that are more special like for example the amazon and the andes mountains of Ecuador. Amazon is a place that all ...

Need some advice on bussing from Quito to Lima

Posted by mmbcross

... local banger, I would map out my itinerary and just go. The only international service I know of is , which runs directly from Quito, Guayaquil and Loja to Lima. You cannot book online yet, but I suggest you visit their office in Quito to see if they ...

Need some advice on bussing from Quito to Lima

Posted by waxydan

... times but I'm struggling to make the connections so any advice from anyone with experience of the route would be appreciated. I need to go from Quito to Lima from the 29/12 to 08/01. I know this isn't enough time to really enjoy it but there it is ...

Galapagos Islands

Posted by ericthered

... my trip to the Galapagos now or what? I am there only 18 days total... so my time is short!! You can go to Quito and take a chance at finding a good deal with a tour company. You can also find deals online from home. Check the tour operators ...

volunteering in ecuador

Posted by happytraveller

... works with schools and offers volunteer placements and has a similar volunteer ethic to Santa Martha. Here are the links for future reference. Santa Martha (Quito) (animals): Santa Martha (Amazon) (animals): Arajuno Road Project (Amazon) (teaching):

volunteering in ecuador

Posted by bagheera

Has anyone had any experience with an animal rescue centre outside Quito called Hacienda Santa Martha? I'm planning to volunteer there in September, but would love to talk to someone who's done it. I'm also curious if anyone's done any ...

3 months in equdor where to go ?

Posted by mmbcross

You don't seem to be getting much joy in respect to your Ecuador enquiries. In this case I'd recommend you contact the . According to their web site, they seem amenable to offer help to visitors. Here's their e-mail: quitoclub@saexplorers.org. ...

Shopping for Shigras Handbags and Alpaca Sweaters

Posted by bchobe

I will be spending two weeks in Ecuador in September and want to bring back beautiful shigras handbags and alpaca sweaters. What is a reasonable price to pay for theses items at craft markets ? I will visit Cuenca, Quito, Otavalo, and Cotachachi. Are ...

Things to do in Manta

Posted by mmbcross

... the city are enchanting, with wonderful beaches and spectacular forested mountains. This company, , is one of the oldest and most respected tour operators (but by no means the cheapest) in Ecuador. Here is their list of excursions in and around Manta.

Galapagos Islands

Posted by ericthered

At the very least, you must stop in Ecuador and spend some time there before continue on to the Galapagos. I booked my ahead of time, but still made sure to see Quito on the way there. In Old Town, see the Plaza Grande. Just be very mindful about your ...

Tragic accident - bus crash in Ecuador

Posted by Worldramblings

Five young British women have been killed and another 12 Britons injured in a bus crash in Ecuador. The dead have been named as Rebecca Logie, 20, Lizzie Pincock, 19, Indira Swann, 19, Emily Sadler, 20, and Sarah Howard, 27. They were travelling ...

Quito and Amazon in mid June

Posted by starlagurl

Have you checked out some of the blogs on TravelPod? They are definitely not self serving and usually interesting! From reading them, I would definitely head over to the Galapagos Islands, that would be interesting. A couple did a guided city tour ...

Galapagos Islands

Posted by joanna_2006

Kay, thanks a lot for your detailed advice. I only have a limited time to spend in Ecuador and I'm too nervous about not being able to get a booking while I'm actually there, as I also heard some stories that people cannot get a tour and ...

Air fare US to Ecuador ? - Cuenca travel question

Posted by travelpodjim

What is the cheapest air fares from the states to Quito / Cuenca?

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