Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

A trip from March 25, 2008 to April 06, 2008, travelling to Quito, Puerto Ayora, Old Town, Itchimbia
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03/25/2008 to 04/06/2008
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Unscheduled - Quito

Average Rating (78):
     

City
Quito, Ecuador
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Located in the heart of the residential area of the north, this hotel is merely a few steps away from many of the ma …
Hotel
Sheraton Quito Hotel
Ave Naciones Unidas y Republica
Quito, Ecuador
2-297-0002
Notes
p.78. Home-base hotel.
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In the Parque La Carolina. 300 plant and tree species. 1000 orchid species.
Thing to Do
Quito, Ecuador
246 3197
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$1.50. p83.
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In the Parque La Carolina. Country's best natural history museum; acquaint yourself with Ecuador's flora …More  
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Rumipamba 341 and Av. de Los Shyris
Quito, Ecuador
2449824
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$2. p83.
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Located on the north side of Quito, this is the biggest, most modern and diverse shopping center in the city. It has …
Shopping
Mall El Jardín
Avenida República No. 6-114 y Amazonas
Quito, Ecuador
+593 2 98 0298
Notes
Just to checkout their modern shopping area and supermarket, SuperMaxi.
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Ecuadorian and international cuisine inside this converted monastery.
Restaurant
Av Eloy Alfaro N33-231
Quito, Ecuador
Notes
$10. p101.
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Kallari is a community-owned coffee shop, restaurant and crafts shop owned by an association of Kichwa communities …More  
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Wilson E4-266 y Juan Leon Mera
Quito, Ecuador
593-2-223-6009
Notes
$2 breakfast. p101.
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This large and modern building is located in the north-central part of the city. It gathers together the best of Ecu …
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Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana
Avenida 12 de Octubre No. 555 y Patria
Quito, Ecuador
+593 2 2223392
Notes
p82.
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This impressive museum contains a substantial collection of pre-Columbian, colonial art in one wing, and contemporar …
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Museo del Banco Central
Patria entre Avenida 6 de Diciembre y 12 de Octubre
Quito, Ecuador
+593 2 222 3258 / +593 2 222 3259
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$2. p82.
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This agency's main office is located in the city's financial district, with other branches located nearby …More  
Other
Avenida Amazonas 239 y 18 de Septiembre
Quito, Ecuador
(593-2) 298-8200
Notes
If needed, we can stop by here to arrange for day-tours. There are also other operators in this area.
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Serves excellent coastal specialties. Try the sopa marinera, a delicious mixed-seafood soup, or one of seven types …More  
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JL Mera N24- 200
Quito, Ecuador
252 6380
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$7. p99.
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Located in the Amazonas avenue in La Mariscal area, Reina Isabel Quito Hotel is a very good point to start your …More  
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Av. Amazonas N-23-44 y Veintimilla
Quito, Ecuador
03 2 2544 454
Notes
Drop-off luggage in the morning. Explore Mariscal Sucre during the day. Meet up with tour group in lobby at 6pm for briefing and dinner.
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The Basilica del Voto Nacional, is an imposing church, neo-Gothic in style, with gargoyles representing the national …
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Basílica (La)
Venezuela y Carchi
Quito, Ecuador
+593 3 295 9632
Notes
$2. p75. Deadliest climb.
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Located in the heart of the historical center of Quito, right in front of the Palacio del Gobierno, this church was …
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Iglesia de la Catedral
Plaza de la Independencia
Quito, Ecuador
+593 3 295 9632
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This small traditional square is part of the historic quarter and is also known as the Plaza Chica (Little Square). …
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Plaza del Teatro
Calle Guayaquil entre Manabí y Flores
Quito, Ecuador
+593 3 295 9632
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At the fully functioning Convento de Santa Catalina (Calle Espejo at Calle Flores) -- refurbished in 2005 and …More  
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Espejo 779 at Flores
Quito, Ecuador
Notes
$1.50. p76. 1-hour tour.
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In the Parque La Carolina. Home to 87 live reptiles and amphibians, all but the king cobra are native to Ecuador.
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Av amazonas 3008 at Rumipamba
Quito, Ecuador
227 1799
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$2.50. p83.
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Highly recommended: tropical fruit bowls, Ecuadorian snacks, breakfast foods
Restaurant
Notes
$3.00. p96.
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Huge statue of the Virgin of Quito, with a crown of stars, eagle's wings and a chained dragon.
Thing to Do
Notes
$4 for taxi, each way up/down the hill. Don't climb stairs (Calle Garcia Moreno) due to muggings.
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Unscheduled - Puerto Ayora

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City
Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Notes
Thu: Fly to and cycle San Cristobal highlands
Fri: Snorkel or dive with seals and manta rays at Kicker Rock
Sat: Snorkel Floreana Island, visit pink flamingos
Sun: Hike Sierra Negra Volcano
Mon: Sea kayak Isabela Island, coastal hike
Tue: Hike Santa Cruz highlands and Tortuga Bay, visit Giant Tortoises
Wen: Visit Charles Darwin Research Station, snorkel Santa Fe Island
Thu: Optional hike and return to Quito
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Unscheduled - Old Town

Best Ecuadorian espresso in town.
Restaurant
Old Town, Quito, Ecuador
Chile 390 & Flores, Convento de San Agustin
Notes
$2.00. p98.
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Unscheduled - Itchimbia

Much more than a cafe and more like an elite gathering place, Mosaico is perhaps the most spectacular eatery in Ecua …More  
Restaurant
Manuel Samaniego N8-95 and Antepara
Itchimbia, Quito, Ecuador
Notes
$5.00. p101.
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