{"id":35541,"date":"2021-06-30T06:53:31","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T04:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/ecuador-travel-guide-14-tips-to-know-before-visiting-ecuador\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T15:37:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T13:37:04","slug":"ecuador-travel-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecuador Travel Guide: 14 tips to know before visiting Ecuador"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"guia-ecuador-consejos-de-viaje\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Ecuador Travel Guide: Tips to know before visiting<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Plan your trip to Ecuador on your own and discover all you need to know about the country thanks to the following tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"First_Point_Header\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">1. Is it possible to travel to Ecuador? Ecuador Travel Restrictions<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">At the moment, it is possible to travel to Ecuador from the U.S. In order to be granted entry into Ecuador, you need to have a <strong>complete COVID-19 vaccination certificate<\/strong> or present a <strong>negative result of a PCR test or an antigen test<\/strong> carried out <strong>within 72 hours of your arrival in Ecuador<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IMPORTANT<\/strong>: Please <strong>confirm this information<\/strong> as it may have changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If a traveler shows <strong>symptoms of COVID-19<\/strong> upon arrival in Ecuador, an antigen test will be carried out at the airport. If the result is positive, you will have to quarantine for 10 days in a hotel. The traveler will have to cover all costs associated with the quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The use of a face mask is mandatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Second_Point_Header\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">2. Best time of the year to visit Ecuador<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lagunas-de-atillo-ecuador_opt.jpg\" alt=\"lagunas de atillo ecuador\" class=\"wp-image-35542\" title=\"Best time to visit Ecuador\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lagunas-de-atillo-ecuador_opt.jpg 800w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lagunas-de-atillo-ecuador_opt-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lagunas-de-atillo-ecuador_opt-768x886.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tips to travel to Ecuador<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The best time to travel to Ecuador will depend on which part of the country you want to visit and which activities you are interested in doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The weather varies from region to region. There are 3 regions in Ecuador, the Amazon region, the Andean region and Galapagos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>AMAZON REGION<\/strong> has a mean temperature of 25\u00b0C or 77\u00b0F. The temperature can drop at night. There is some precipitation throughout the year in this part of the country, especially in the months of December and May. There is some precipitation the rest of the year but it isn\u2019t as worrisome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">There are two main seasons in the <strong>MOUNTAIN REGION<\/strong>, the rainy and the dry seasons. The rainy season starts in January and ends in May. You can expect some rain from September to November as well. The driest months are June, July and August. There is less precipitation in the month of December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">You can expect different temperatures in the. <strong>COASTAL REGION<\/strong> of Ecuador. It has a tropical climate in the southwest, dry and humid in the south-central part of the region, and very humid in the north. The average temperature in the region is 25\u00b0 C or 77\u00b0F. The warmest and rainiest months are from December to May, while the coldest and driest are from June to November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>GALAPAGOS<\/strong>, from December to May, the days are warm and sunny, although you can experience some precipitation (especially in the interior of the islands). On the other hand, the months of June to November are cooler, cloudy and drier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The holiday season (Easter, Christmas, summer, etc.) and local holidays are usually <strong>peak season<\/strong> in Galapagos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Third_Point_Header\">3. Flights to Ecuador<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve decided when to visit Ecuador, you should book your flights. I use <a href=\"http:\/\/skyscanner.pxf.io\/c\/2060648\/1027991\/13416?associateid=AFF_TRA_19354_00001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Skyscanner<\/strong><\/span><\/a> whenever I am searching for great prices on flights. I believe it is the best search engine if you&#8217;re looking for <strong>great prices on flights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">You can find <strong>direct flights to Quito from Florida, Houston, Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale<\/strong>. <strong>American Airlines, Iberia and British Airways<\/strong> all have direct flight to Quito. The flights aren&#8217;t usually expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If you are going to do a road trip through the country, you may want to fly to Quito and book the return flight from Guayaquil, or vice versa. It is a matter of seeing what is most affordable and convenient. If you are going to rent a vehicle during your trip and have an outbound flight from a diffrent airport than the one you landed in, you have the option of returning the vehicle in a different location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Forth_Point_Header\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">4. Do you need a visa to travel to Ecuador?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">No, <strong>U.S citizens do not need a visa to enter Ecuador<\/strong> as a tourist. You can stay <strong>up to 90 days in the country<\/strong>. In fact, it is possible to extend your stay in Ecuador as a tourist for up to a full year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If you stay in the country for <strong>more than 90 days without having processed the extension<\/strong>, you will receive a fine of $772 or you will not be able to enter the country again for two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The only entry requirement, not COVID-19 related, is that your <strong>passport does not expire in the next 6 months<\/strong> after the day of entry into Ecuador. It is also important to have and outbound flight out of Ecuador as they may ask for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Fifth_Point_Header\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">5. Safety in Ecuador<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/presupuesto-viaje-galapagos_opt.jpg\" alt=\"budget for trip to galapagos\" class=\"wp-image-35544\" title=\"safety in ecuador\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/presupuesto-viaje-galapagos_opt.jpg 800w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/presupuesto-viaje-galapagos_opt-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/presupuesto-viaje-galapagos_opt-768x886.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galapagos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">We <strong>felt quite safe during our trip through Ecuador<\/strong>, especially in the more rural areas. In cities, <strong>you always have to be more careful<\/strong> (like in any other country in the world), especially in the outskirts of major cities and in more touristy areas, where foreigners are usually an easy target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">You have to use <strong>more discretion during the night<\/strong> as well. Overall, we did not have any problems or ever felt in danger at any moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">There are three very important aspects of <strong>safety, health and well-being<\/strong> to lookout for when traveling to Ecuador: altitude sickness, recommended vaccines before entering Ecuador and travel insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Fifth_Sub_Point_1\">ALTITUDE SICKNESS IN ECUADOR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Something that you should keep in mind during your trip to Ecuador is the possibility of altitude sickness. Quito is located at 2,850 meters above sea level. The Andean region is all very high in altitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">There are people who suffer from altitude sickness more than others. For example, I do not suffer from headaches, fatigue or vomiting; however, my partner does. In my case, any physical activity requires much more effort. Due to the lack of oxygen, I get fatigued very quickly. This will happen to everyone who isn&#8217;t accustomed to being in high altitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">I recommend not engaging in any physical activities during your first few days in high altitude. If you start to feel bad, take a break and rest. During hikes, it is advised to consume coca leaf or coca tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Fifth_Sub_Point_2\">VACCINES FOR ECUADOR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>yellow fever vaccine is mandatory if you come from an endemic country<\/strong> (The US and most of the world is not ) Still, the yellow fever vaccine is <strong>recommended<\/strong>for <strong>those who wish to visit the Amazon region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Other <strong>recommended vaccines to travel to Ecuador<\/strong> are tetanus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, triple virus and typhoid fever, etc. You can read more information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwnc.cdc.gov\/travel\/destinations\/traveler\/none\/ecuador\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&#8217;s<\/strong><\/span><\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Anyway, vaccines depends a lot on the person. Some vaccines are recommended and not mandatory. I advise consulting a health professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Fifth_Sub_Point_3\">TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR ECUADOR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most important steps when planning a trip to Ecuador is <strong>purchasing travel insurance<\/strong>. If you are not familiar with international health insurance, you can take a look at my post about <a href=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/why-i-use-heymondo-travel-insurance-review-discount\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>travel insurance<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Travel insurance is similar to traditional health insurance, <strong>it covers medical expenses<\/strong> if you have <strong>any illness or accidents<\/strong> during your trip abroad. Most insurance companies do cover relocation, repatriations, lost baggage, trip delay compensation, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, the insurance that I am going to recommend below also covers COVID-19 related medical expenses. Not only will you not have to spend a dime if something happens to you, but you will also have a team of people who will be there to help you no matter what happens to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The insurance that I have been using for years, and that I always recommend, is <strong>Heymondo travel insurance<\/strong>. I\u2019ve needed medical attention several times when traveling and I have always received very good service. Click the on this <a href=\"https:\/\/heymondo.com\/?utm_medium=Affiliate&amp;utm_source=COMEAMAVIAJA&amp;cod_descuento=COMEAMAVIAJA&amp;ag_campaign=TRAVELTOECUADOR&amp;agencia=e1b886638319492d2def467c53a924a5a8f3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>link<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for a <strong>5% DISCOUNT<\/strong> when you purchase a travel insurance policy for your trip to Ecuador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Sixth_Point_Header\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">6. Currency and prices in Ecuador<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ban\u0303os-ecuador_opt.jpg\" alt=\"ba\u00f1os ecuador\" class=\"wp-image-24784\" title=\"ecuador travel guide\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ban\u0303os-ecuador_opt.jpg 800w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ban\u0303os-ecuador_opt-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ban\u0303os-ecuador_opt-768x886.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Travel to Ecuador<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The official currency of Ecuador is the <strong>US dollar<\/strong>. You will have no issues using <strong>U.S dollars<\/strong> throughout the entire country. If you are traveling from the US, you won&#8217;t have to exchange your money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Sixth_Sub_Point_1\">WITHDRAW OR EXCHANGE MONEY IN ECUADOR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">I did not try to <strong>exchange money in Ecuador<\/strong>. I remember attempting it once at the airport and the exchange was awful. I imagine that the exchange rate is slightly better at an exchange agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to withdrawing money, you have to be aware that banks charge commission. Your bank may charge extra fees as well. I recommend withdrawing money from ATMs with a card like <a href=\"https:\/\/n26-eu.c2nwa3.net\/j7J6a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>N26<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, a card that I always use since it doesn&#8217;t charge commissions (I have the premium version). Revolut or Bnext cards can also be very useful as they have zero to no fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">As for banks in Ecuador, we used <strong>Banco del Austro<\/strong> a lot, since it does not charge commissions when you withdraw money with another card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Sixth_Sub_Point_2\">PRICES IN ECUADOR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ecuador<\/strong> is somewhat <strong>more expensive than its neighboring countries<\/strong>. The use of the US dollar is partly to blame. Nevertheless, life is overall <strong>much more affordable than in the U.S<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Shopping at the supermarket can be quite expensive in Ecuador. All foreign products are heavily taxed therefore, products are sold at a much higher price. However, buying fruits and vegetables at local markets is relatively inexpensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Eating at restaurants (not local) is also a bit expensive, especially for the quality. For example, eating pizza can be more expensive than in the U.S and they are quite bad. Organized tours also seemed a bit expensive to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Galapagos<\/strong> is much more expensive than mainland Ecuador, especially food and taxi rides. Overall, <strong>everything is twice as expensive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">To give you an idea of \u200b\u200bwhat the <strong>budget for a trip to Ecuador<\/strong> may look like, here are <strong>some examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Breakfast or lunch (daily menu) in a local restaurant: 2-3 $ per person.<br>&#8211; Meal at a restaurant serving western food: from $8 per person.<br>&#8211; Gas: $0.55 \/ L.<br>&#8211; Night at an affordable hotel: $20-30 \/ night for two people in a double room.<br>&#8211; Coffee (Latte): $1.<br>&#8211; Car rental: from $30 per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">We always opt to stay in modest places, eat in local restaurants and visit places without booking a tour. We did opt to rent a car but it is possible to travel through Ecuador by bus. We highly recommend renting a car, it is worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Seventh_Point_Header\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">7. Places to visit in Ecuador<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/que-ver-en-ban\u0303os-ecuador_opt.jpg\" alt=\"what to see in ecuador\" class=\"wp-image-35548\" style=\"width:1120px\" title=\"what to see in ecuador\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/que-ver-en-ban\u0303os-ecuador_opt.jpg 800w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/que-ver-en-ban\u0303os-ecuador_opt-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/que-ver-en-ban\u0303os-ecuador_opt-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Banos de Agua Santa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Many Ecuadorians say, <strong>Ecuador is a small country but it has everything<\/strong>. They are correct! You can visit volcanoes, jungle, coast, waterfalls, mountains and, of course, the incredible Galapagos islands. Apart from amazing landscapes, Ecuador also has amazing cities worth visiting, such as Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca. There are also towns that you cannot miss, such as Otavalo, Alaus\u00ed and Ba\u00f1os.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Below, I am going to show a graphic of <strong>the most beautiful places to visit in Ecuador<\/strong> in every region:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mapa-de-ecuador_opt.jpg\" alt=\"map ecuador\" class=\"wp-image-35550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mapa-de-ecuador_opt.jpg 600w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mapa-de-ecuador_opt-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map Ecuador<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>EAST<\/strong><\/span>: Cuyabeno, Puyo, Tena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>MOUNTAIN SIDE<\/strong><\/span>: Otavalo, Quito, Mindo, Papallacta, Cayambe-Coca National Park, Antisana Ecologial Reserve, Pasochoa Wildlife Refuge, Cotopaxi National Park, Quilotoa Lake, Ba\u00f1os, Chimborazo Reserve, Atillo Lagoons, Palmira Desert, Alausi, Cerro Pu\u00f1ay, Cuenca, Cajas National Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>COAST<\/strong><\/span>: Guayaquil, Monta\u00f1ita, Manta, Los Frailes, Plata Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>GALAPAGOS<\/strong><\/span>: San Cristobal, Isabela, Santa Cruz, Bartolome, etc. If you are interested in visiting this destination, I recommend reading my post about <a href=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/things-to-do-in-galapagos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>the best places to visit in Galapagos<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Eighth_Point_Header\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">8. Ecuador travel tips: best tour and trips<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/laguna-de-quilotoa_opt.jpg\" alt=\"Quilotoa Lake\" class=\"wp-image-35552\" title=\"tours and trips ecuador\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/laguna-de-quilotoa_opt.jpg 800w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/laguna-de-quilotoa_opt-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/laguna-de-quilotoa_opt-768x886.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Quilotoa Lake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">In this section I am going to compile a list of <strong>free tours<\/strong> (visits in which you pay a donation) and <strong>the best valued trips<\/strong> in Ecuador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FREE TOURS ECUADOR<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/quito\/free-walking-tour\/?aid=2300&amp;cmp=ecuadortraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Free tour in Quito<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/quito\/illustrious-women-free-tour\/?aid=2300&amp;cmp=ecuadortraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Free tour of the Illustrious Women of Ecuador <\/strong><\/span><\/a> (Quito).<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/otavalo\/free-tour\/?aid=2300&amp;cmp=ecuadotraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Free tour of Otavalo<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/otavalo\/mysteries-legends-free-tour\/?aid=2300&amp;cmp=ecuadortraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Free tour of the mysteries and legends of Otavalo<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BEST TRIPS IN ECUADOR<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/banos-de-agua-santa\/cotopaxi-volcano-excursion\/?aid=2300&amp;cmp=ecuadortraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Trip to Cotopaxi<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (from Ba\u00f1os).<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/quito-l504\/quilotoa-lagoon-tour-t94875\/?partner_id=1HVVNZC&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-middle&amp;cmp=ecuadortraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Trip to Quilotoa<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (from Quito).<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/banos-de-agua-santa\/chimborazo-volcano-day-trip\/?aid=2300&amp;cmp=ecuadortraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Trip to Chimborazo<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (from Ba\u00f1os).<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/banos-de-agua-santa\/tungurahua-volcano-day-trip\/?aid=2300&amp;cmp=ecuadortraveltips\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Trip to Tungurahua<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (from Ba\u00f1os).<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/banos-de-agua-santa\/hola-vida-reserve-day-trip\/?aid=2300&amp;cmp=ecuadortraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Trip to Hola Vida Reserve<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (from Ba\u00f1os).<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/riobamba\/chimborazo-volcano-full-day-tour\/?aid=2300&amp;cmp=ecuadortraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Trip to Chimborazo <\/strong><\/span><\/a> (from Riobamba).<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/quito\/banos-agua-santa-day-trip\/?aid=2300&amp;cmp=ecuadortraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Trip to Ba\u00f1os<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (from Quito).<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/quito\/mindo-day-trip\/?aid=2300&amp;cmp=ecuadortraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Trip to Mindo<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (from Quito)<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/quito\/papallacta-hot-springs-tour\/?aid=2300&amp;cmp=ecuadortraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Trip to Papallacta<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (from Quito).<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/cuenca-ecuador\/cajas-national-park-tour\/?aid=2300&amp;cmp=ecuadortraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Trip to Cajas<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (from Cuenca).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Ninth_Point_Header\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">9. Travel Itinerary in Ecuador<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ecuador-en-15-dias_opt.jpg\" alt=\"ecuador in 15 days\" class=\"wp-image-35554\" title=\"Travel Itinerary in Ecuador\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ecuador-en-15-dias_opt.jpg 800w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ecuador-en-15-dias_opt-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ecuador-en-15-dias_opt-768x886.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cuicocha Lake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">People usually visit Ecuador for 15 days or for 10 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Below, I have created a <strong>15-day itinerary in Ecuador<\/strong> focused on the Mountain region with a bit of the Amazon region and a visit to a coastal city. This itinerary can be modified according to your liking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">DAY 1 \u2013 QUITO<br>DAY 2 \u2013 QUITO \u2192 OTAVALO<br>DAY 3 \u2013 OTAVALO \u2192 COTOPAXI<br>DAY 4 \u2013 COTOPAXI \u2192 QUILOTOA<br>DAY 5 \u2013 QUILOTOA \u2192 BA\u00d1OS<br>DAY 6 \u2013 BA\u00d1OS<br>DAY 7 \u2013 BA\u00d1OS<br>DAY 8 \u2013 BA\u00d1OS \u2192 RIOBAMBA<br>DAY 9 \u2013 RIOBAMBA (VISIT TO CHIMBORAZO)<br>DAY 10 \u2013 RIOBAMBA \u2192 ALAUSI<br>DAY 11 \u2013 ALAUSI \u2192 CUENCA<br>DAY 12 \u2013 CUENCA<br>DAY 13 \u2013 CUENCA \u2192 GUAYAQUIL<br>DAY 14 \u2013 GUAYAQUIL<br>DAY 15 \u2013 GUAYAQUIL \u2192 QUITO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to <strong>know about this route in detail<\/strong>, I recommend that your read my post about a <a href=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/2-weeks-in-ecuador\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>15-day itinerary in Ecuador<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to <strong>include Galapagos in your 2-week trip to Ecuador<\/strong>, I recommend getting rid of the second week in the itinerary and include the visit to Galapagos. It would look something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">DAY 1 \u2013 QUITO<br>DAY 2 \u2013 QUITO \u2192 OTAVALO<br>DAY 3 \u2013 OTAVALO \u2192 COTOPAXI<br>DAY 4 \u2013 COTOPAXI \u2192 QUILOTOA<br>DAY 5 \u2013 QUILOTOA \u2192 BA\u00d1OS<br>DAY 6 \u2013 BA\u00d1OS<br>DAY 7 \u2013 BA\u00d1OS<br>DAY 8 \u2013 BA\u00d1OS \u2192 QUITO<br>DAY 9 \u2013 QUITO \u2192 SANTA CRUZ (GALAPAGOS)<br>DAY 10 \u2013 SANTA CRUZ (GALAPAGOS)<br>DAY 11 \u2013 SANTA CRUZ (GALAPAGOS)<br>DAY 12 \u2013 SANTA CRUZ (GALAPAGOS) \u2192 ISABELA OR SAN CRISTOBAL (GALAPAGOS)<br>DAY 13 \u2013 ISABELA O SAN CRISTOBAL (GALAPAGOS)<br>DAY 14 \u2013 ISABELA O SAN CRISTOBAL (GALAPAGOS)<br>DAY 15 \u2013 SANTA CRUZ (GALAPAGOS) \u2192 QUITO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Tenth_Point_Header\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">10. Moving from place to place in Ecuador<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/viajar-a-ecuador_opt.jpg\" alt=\"travel to ecuador\" class=\"wp-image-35556\" title=\"travel to ecuador\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/viajar-a-ecuador_opt.jpg 800w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/viajar-a-ecuador_opt-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/viajar-a-ecuador_opt-768x886.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Devil&#8217;s Cauldron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">You have many options when it comes to transportation in Ecuador:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Tenth_Sub_Point_1\">RENTING A CAR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">In my opinion, <strong>renting a car is the best option to get around in Ecuador<\/strong>. We rented a car for a little over a month and I am sure that the trip would not have been so incredible had we not rented a car. The freedom it gives you to go anywhere at any time is wonderful. Really, don\u2019t even consider it, just rent it! You will not regret it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If you are wondering <strong>what it&#8217;s like driving in Ecuador<\/strong>, let me be the first to tell you that the traffic is not as organized as it can be in the United States or in Europe. People pretty much do what they want on the road therefore, you have to be very careful and be very aware of other drivers around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Roads in Ecuador<\/strong> are good for the most part. There is a highway that crosses the country from north to south, the <strong>Pan-American highway<\/strong>. There are many roads with only one lane in each direction, which can make the journey longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Most roads are in good condition but if you want to visit certain lakes, volcanoes or hills, it is much better to have an SUV or an all-wheel drive vehicle. We managed with to visit certain place with an ordinary car. It was all well and good till we got a flat tire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">As far as <strong>safety<\/strong> is concerned, we did not have any problems. We always booked hotels with free parking available. I do not recommend leaving your car on the street at night, particularly in cities. It&#8217;s better to be safe than sorry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">There were many <strong>police checkpoints<\/strong> on the roads. As a foreigner, you&#8217;ll be asked to hand over your passport and maybe your drivers license. Other times they asked us which day we had entered the country and other basic questions. On one occasion, they also asked us for the car&#8217;s registration and insurance. We didn&#8217;t have issues with police trying to get money from us or anything like that. They were all very nice to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gas<\/strong> is very affordable, about <strong>$0.55 per liter<\/strong> (price as of June 29, 2021). <strong>Tolls<\/strong> are also very affordable. It was always $1 or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If you opt for this option, you can <strong>compare prices<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoeurope.eu\/?aff=COMEAMAVIAJA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Auto Europe<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">We rented a car from a private individual because we did not have a credit card and he also gave us a better price. I would like to be able to recommend it but the car was not in the best condition and there were several things that we did not like &#8230; You can also take a look at this other local company called <strong>Ribas Rent a Car<\/strong>. It has very good reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Tenth_Sub_Point_2\">FLIGHTS IN ECUADOR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">A flight will always be the fastest way to get from on place to another. You have to take a flight to visit the Galapagos islands. If you\u2019re flying to Galapagos, you\u2019ll have to fly to Guayaquil, there aren\u2019t any direct flights from Quito to Galapagos. The companies that fly nationally are <strong>Latam and Avianca<\/strong>. I like Avianca better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Quito<\/strong>, there are direct flights to Guayaquil, Cuenca, Manta, Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Loja and to Galapagos (stops in Guayaquil). I recommend checking first in case there are new routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Guayaquil<\/strong>, there are direct flights to Quito and Galapagos. I recommend checking it yourself in case there are new updated routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">As you can see, to visit many places in Ecuador, you will still have to rely on ground transportation. Places such as Ba\u00f1os do not have airports therefore, you&#8217;ll have to rely on ground transportation. If you have to book flights within Ecuador, I recommend looking for the best deals on <a href=\"http:\/\/skyscanner.pxf.io\/c\/2060648\/1027991\/13416?associateid=AFF_TRA_19354_00001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Skyscanner<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Tenth_Sub_Point_3\"><strong>PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Public transportation<\/strong> is perfect for those who are traveling on a low budget or do not want to rent a car. As I mentioned before, we rented a car, therefore, we did not take a single bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">A French couple we met told us that traveling through Ecuador by bus is very cheap and very easy, since there are many routes within the country. You can get to most places in public transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If you choose this option, I recommend looking for more information on another website, since I cannot give you information based on my experience. I also advise you to be very careful with your belongings, since I have read stories of petty theft on buses in Ecuador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Eleventh_Point_Header\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">11. Hotels in Ecuador<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ROYAL-PALM-GALAPAGOS_opt.jpg\" alt=\"Where to stay in Galapagos\" class=\"wp-image-35558\" style=\"width:1120px\" title=\"Where to stay in Galapagos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ROYAL-PALM-GALAPAGOS_opt.jpg 800w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ROYAL-PALM-GALAPAGOS_opt-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ROYAL-PALM-GALAPAGOS_opt-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hotels in Ecuador<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hotels and hostals in Ecuador<\/strong> are usually quite affordable. You can find private rooms for 2 people for $20-$25 a night. Galapagos is somewhat more expensive, minimum $25-$30 per night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">By the way, if you book a hotel during the trip, the price is always said per night or per person not per room. If you travel alone and you are going to sleep in shared rooms, you can find better prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Next I am going to leave a list of <strong>our hotels in Ecuador<\/strong>. Except for a couple of hotels where we worked with the place, the rest are <strong>budget hotels<\/strong>. We were very satisfied with all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QUITO<\/strong>: We stayed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.es\/rooms\/22828573?source_impression_id=p3_1624962727_YBi3IqiX9Na7weLz&amp;guests=1&amp;adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration:;\"><strong>this airbnb<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<br><strong>OTAVALO<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/hostal-curinan.xu.html?aid=2221540&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;label=traveltoecuador\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration:;\"><strong>Hostal Curi\u00f1\u00e1n<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<br><strong>PAPALLACTA<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/sol-de-piedra.xu.html?aid=2221540&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;label=traveltoecuador\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration:;\"><strong>Sol de Piedra<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<br><strong>COTOPAXI<\/strong>: <span style=\"text-decoration:;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/mateospaxi-machachi.xu.html?aid=2221540&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;label=traveltoecuador\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mateospaxi<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<br><strong>QUILOTOA<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/hostal-cloud-forest.en.html?aid=1252248&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration:;\"><strong>Hostal Cloud <\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration:;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/hostal-cloud-forest.xu.html?aid=2221540&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;label=traveltoecuador\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Forest<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<br><strong>BA\u00d1OS<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/hostal-monte-carmelo.xu.html?aid=2221540&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;label=traveltoecuador\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration:;\"><strong>Hostal Monte Carmelo<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/vulcano-camping-amp-hostel.en.html?aid=1252248&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration:;\"><strong>Montano <\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration:;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/vulcano-camping-amp-hostel.xu.html?aid=2221540&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;label=traveltoecuador\">Camping<\/a><\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/vulcano-camping-amp-hostel.en.html?aid=1252248&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration:;\"><strong> &amp; Hostel<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<br><strong>CHIMBROAZO<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/alborada-riobamba.xu.html?aid=2221540&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;label=traveltoecuador\"><span style=\"text-decoration:;\"><strong>Hostal <\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration:;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/alborada-riobamba.xu.html?aid=2221540&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;label=traveltoecuador\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Alborada<\/a><\/strong><\/span> \/ Hosteria La Andaluza.<br><strong>ALAUSI<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/gampala.en.html?aid=1252248&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration:;\"><strong>Hostal Gampala<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<br><strong>CUENCA<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/patricio-y-mario-hospedaje.xu.html?aid=2221540&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;label=ecuadortraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Guest House Bella Vista<\/a><\/strong>.<br><strong>SANTA CRUZ (GALAPAGOS<\/strong>): <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/royal-palm-galapagos.xu.html?aid=2221540&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;label=ecuadortraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Royal Palm Galapagos<\/a><\/strong> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/costa-del-sol-suites.xu.html?aid=2221540&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;label=ecuadortraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration:;\"><strong>Costa del <\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration:;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/costa-del-sol-suites.xu.html?aid=2221540&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;label=traveltoecuador\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sol<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<br><strong>ISABELA (GALAPAGOS)<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/cielo-azul-puerto-villamil.xu.html?aid=2221540&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;label=ecuadortraveltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Cielo Azul<\/a><\/strong>.<br><strong>SAN CRISTOBAL (GALAPAGOS)<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ec\/hostal-albatros-san-cristobal.xu.html?aid=2221540&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;label=traveltoecuador\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration:;\"><strong>Hostal Albatros<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Twelfth_Point_Header\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">12. Camping in Ecuador<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/acampar-en-ecuador_opt.jpg\" alt=\"Camping in Ecuador\" class=\"wp-image-35560\" title=\"Camping in Ecuador\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/acampar-en-ecuador_opt.jpg 800w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/acampar-en-ecuador_opt-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/acampar-en-ecuador_opt-768x886.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Camping Chimborazo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">One of the best things we did during our trip to Ecuador was camping in beautiful natural wonders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Camping is allowed in many places in Ecuador<\/strong> and right when we had 10 days left, we decided to buy a tent, sleeping bags, mats and blankets. We would\u2019ve loved to have bought it at the beginning of the trip to camp more nights but unfortunately, we didn\u2019t. It was great decision nonetheless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If you love camping and have all the necessary equipment, I recommend traveling with it to enjoy nights under a million stars. It is best to camp during dry season. Unfortunately, we had a few rainy nights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">I am going to recommend a few places that are <strong>great camping options in Ecuador<\/strong>. We were able to camp in some of the places I am going to mention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">We were able to camp in the <strong>Ozogoche Lagoons<\/strong>, in <strong>Chimborazo<\/strong>(at the Pe\u00f1a Brava campsite), at <strong>Quilotoa Lagoon<\/strong> (in the upper area) and in <strong>Cotopaxi National Park<\/strong>. We didn\u2019t have the time to camp at many other beautiful places such as <strong>Cerro Pu\u00f1ay<\/strong>, <strong>Pasochoa Wildlife Refuge<\/strong>, <strong>Peguche Waterfall<\/strong>, <strong>Cajas National Park<\/strong> and <strong>El Altar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Camping in Ecuador is an icredible experience, but please be very careful with your garbage. Don&#8217;t leave any organic or non-organic waste. Just leave the place as you found it or, if possible, better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Thirteenth_Point_Header\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">13. What to pack on your trip to Ecuador<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ban\u0303os-de-agua-santa-ecuador_opt.jpg\" alt=\"ba\u00f1os ecuador\" class=\"wp-image-24786\" title=\"travel tips ecuador\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ban\u0303os-de-agua-santa-ecuador_opt.jpg 800w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ban\u0303os-de-agua-santa-ecuador_opt-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ban\u0303os-de-agua-santa-ecuador_opt-768x886.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ecuador travel guide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Are you traveling to Ecuador and need tips on <strong>what to pack<\/strong> for your trip? I will advise that you pack according to the<strong>time of year you\u2019re traveling to Ecuador<\/strong> as well as the <strong>activities that you plan on doing<\/strong>. Here is a list of basic things that I think are necessary to take with you on your trip to Ecuador:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Trekking boots.<br>&#8211; Bug spray.<br>&#8211; Sunscreen.<br>&#8211; Swimsuit.<br>&#8211; Snorkeling equipment (if you are going to visit Galapagos or the coast).<br>&#8211; Underwater camera (if you are going to visit Galapagos or the coast).<br>&#8211; Closed-toe slippers.<br>&#8211; Camping equipment: tent, bags, mats, etc. (if you plan to camp in Ecuador).<br>&#8211; Flashlight.<br>&#8211; Raincoat.<br>&#8211; Good warm clothing: thermal shirt, gloves, hat, jacket, etc. (if you go in winter or if you are going climbing).<br>&#8211; Backpack for daily trips.<br>&#8211; Large backpack if you are going to hike for several days.<br>&#8211; Portable battery.<br>&#8211; Reusable water bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">I shouldn&#8217;t have to mention the following items but just in case you forget, you should pack shirts, socks, underwear, toothbrush, a comb, pants, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Fourteenth_Point_Header\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">14. More tips before traveling to Ecuador<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cascada-de-peguche-otavalo_opt.jpg\" alt=\"peguche waterfall otavalo\" class=\"wp-image-35564\" title=\"plan your trip to ecuador\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cascada-de-peguche-otavalo_opt.jpg 800w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cascada-de-peguche-otavalo_opt-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cascada-de-peguche-otavalo_opt-768x886.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Peguche Waterfall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a couple of extra <strong>tips to help you plan your trip to Ecuador<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; <strong>INTERNET<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">As we stayed in the country for more than two months, we decided to go to a Movistar office to get a cellphone data plan. We purchased a three-month plan that was around $24 a month. The plan included plenty of data. I usually use the internet a lot and I didn&#8217;t run into issues with data. In some parts of the country, such as the Quilotoa and Isabela area (Galapagos), there was no coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">I don&#8217;t know if other companies, like Claro, have coverage in these places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; <strong> BUY SOUVENIRS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to buy a souvenir from Ecuador and you are going to visit Otavalo, I recommend buying a souvenir at the Otavalo Artisan Market. You can find very nice things at the market. We bought a couple of beautiful blankets at a very good price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; <strong>TRADITIONAL FOOD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">You cannot leave Ecuador without tasting traditional dishes like: encebollado, bolones de verde, potato locro, fish encocado, pillo mote, shrimp ceviche, etc. One of the things that I liked the most about the gastronomy of Ecuador were the soups. \u00a1So yummy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">I also loved the fruit juice! Another very traditional dish is roast guinea pig. I&#8217;ve never tried it because I don&#8217;t eat meat, but if I did, I don&#8217;t think I would dare to try it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; <strong>CARRYING CASH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">I recommend always having coins and small bills on you because people do not usually have change. Only more luxurious restaurants and hotels take card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; <strong>TRANSFERS IN QUITO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The few days when we didn&#8217;t have a car, we used Uber to get around town. It is more affordable than taxis and much more comfortable. The transfer from the airport to the city center, and vice versa, I also recommend doing it in an Uber. I want to share the contact info of a reliable driver. We used his services many times. If you are interested in a ride from from the airport to the city or vice versa, here is his contact info: +593963380378.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">I hope that this <strong>Ecuador travel guide<\/strong> about the 14 tips to know before visiting Ecuador has been informative and has helped you plan your trip. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you just want to share how was your trip, leave a comment down below or reach out to me through social media or email. Till next time, travelers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Picture of Ecuador: Josuemurillo03, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a><\/span>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Allow me be the first to congratulate you on deciding to <strong>travel to Ecuador<\/strong>. You&#8217;ve chosen a great destination which I\u2019m certain you&#8217;ll enjoy as much I did. When I visited Ecuador, I didn&#8217;t have any expectations and ended up leaving with so many wonderful adventures and memories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">I still do not understand why Ecuador isn\u2019t at the top of everyone\u2019s list, it should! Travelers love to visit Colombia and Peru and totally pass on Ecuador. Therefore, I am very glad that you\u2019ve decided to plan a trip to Ecuador.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">I must admit, I didn\u2019t plan anything prior to my arrival in Ecuador. Time was not a limiting factor which allowed me to organize as I visited the country. However, I\u2019ve decided to compile everything I learned during my trip which now allows me to provide you with <strong>14 tips to know before visiting Ecuador<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">You\u2019ll be able to plan your trip to Ecuador by following the steps in this <strong>Ecuador Travel Guide<\/strong>. You can expect information on which places to visit, how to move from one place to another, where to eat, where to withdraw money from, which time of the year to visit, what to pack before your trip, etc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":53248,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[329],"tags":[340],"class_list":["post-35541","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ecuador","tag-ecuador-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>14 Tips To Know Before You Travel To Ecuador - Travel Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The most complete travel guide you&#039;ll find before you travel to Ecuador. Come and discover the best tips to plan your trip to Ecuador.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"14 Tips To Know Before You Travel To Ecuador - Travel Guide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The most complete travel guide you&#039;ll find before you travel to Ecuador. Come and discover the best tips to plan your trip to Ecuador.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"COME AMA VIAJA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/comeamaviaja\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/comeamaviaja\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-06-30T04:53:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-09-23T13:37:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/viajar-a-ecuador.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1120\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"770\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Sof\u00eda Pozuelo\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@sofiapozueloa\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@sofiapozueloa\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Sof\u00eda Pozuelo\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"21 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/ecuador-travel-tips\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/ecuador-travel-tips\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Sof\u00eda Pozuelo\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/cf727d57ae70009942b4f756e0140a8f\"},\"headline\":\"Ecuador Travel Guide: 14 tips to know before visiting Ecuador\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-06-30T04:53:31+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-23T13:37:04+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/ecuador-travel-tips\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":4032,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/ecuador-travel-tips\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/06\\\/viajar-a-ecuador.webp\",\"keywords\":[\"Ecuador\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Ecuador\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/ecuador-travel-tips\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/ecuador-travel-tips\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/ecuador-travel-tips\\\/\",\"name\":\"14 Tips To Know Before You Travel To Ecuador - Travel Guide\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/ecuador-travel-tips\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/ecuador-travel-tips\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/06\\\/viajar-a-ecuador.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-06-30T04:53:31+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-23T13:37:04+00:00\",\"description\":\"The most complete travel guide you'll find before you travel to Ecuador. Come and discover the best tips to plan your trip to Ecuador.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/ecuador-travel-tips\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/ecuador-travel-tips\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/ecuador-travel-tips\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/06\\\/viajar-a-ecuador.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/06\\\/viajar-a-ecuador.webp\",\"width\":1120,\"height\":770,\"caption\":\"viajar a ecuador\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/ecuador-travel-tips\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Come Ama Viaja\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Ecuador Travel Guide: 14 tips to know before visiting Ecuador\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"name\":\"COME AMA VIAJA\",\"description\":\"Blog de viajes\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Come Ama Viaja\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/come-ama-viaja-logotipo-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/come-ama-viaja-logotipo-1.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":367,\"caption\":\"Come Ama Viaja\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/comeamaviaja\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/sofiapozueloa\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/sofiapozuelo\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pinterest.es\\\/comeamaviaja\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tiktok.com\\\/@comeamaviaja\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/sofia-pozuelo\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/cf727d57ae70009942b4f756e0140a8f\",\"name\":\"Sof\u00eda Pozuelo\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/7c7524a3597c8c10c2a3e547fcbec03607d3a0b1a817e18d5237d1e5d9a8a60e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/7c7524a3597c8c10c2a3e547fcbec03607d3a0b1a817e18d5237d1e5d9a8a60e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/7c7524a3597c8c10c2a3e547fcbec03607d3a0b1a817e18d5237d1e5d9a8a60e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Sof\u00eda Pozuelo\"},\"description\":\"\u00a1Hola! Soy Sof\u00eda, creadora de Come Ama Viaja. Viajar ha sido mi mayor pasi\u00f3n desde peque\u00f1a. Adem\u00e1s de explorar mundo, me encanta pasear por el campo, el caf\u00e9 de especialidad y la pizza napolitana. \u00a1Espero que mis gu\u00edas te sean \u00fatiles!\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/comeamaviaja\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/sofiapozuelo\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/sofia-pozuelo\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pinterest.es\\\/comeamaviaja\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/sofiapozueloa\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/comeamaviaja.com\\\/en\\\/author\\\/sofiapozuelo\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"14 Tips To Know Before You Travel To Ecuador - Travel Guide","description":"The most complete travel guide you'll find before you travel to Ecuador. Come and discover the best tips to plan your trip to Ecuador.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"14 Tips To Know Before You Travel To Ecuador - Travel Guide","og_description":"The most complete travel guide you'll find before you travel to Ecuador. Come and discover the best tips to plan your trip to Ecuador.","og_url":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/","og_site_name":"COME AMA VIAJA","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/comeamaviaja","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/comeamaviaja\/","article_published_time":"2021-06-30T04:53:31+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-09-23T13:37:04+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1120,"height":770,"url":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/viajar-a-ecuador.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Sof\u00eda Pozuelo","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@sofiapozueloa","twitter_site":"@sofiapozueloa","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Sof\u00eda Pozuelo","Est. reading time":"21 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/"},"author":{"name":"Sof\u00eda Pozuelo","@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/cf727d57ae70009942b4f756e0140a8f"},"headline":"Ecuador Travel Guide: 14 tips to know before visiting Ecuador","datePublished":"2021-06-30T04:53:31+00:00","dateModified":"2025-09-23T13:37:04+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/"},"wordCount":4032,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/viajar-a-ecuador.webp","keywords":["Ecuador"],"articleSection":["Ecuador"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/","url":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/","name":"14 Tips To Know Before You Travel To Ecuador - Travel Guide","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/viajar-a-ecuador.webp","datePublished":"2021-06-30T04:53:31+00:00","dateModified":"2025-09-23T13:37:04+00:00","description":"The most complete travel guide you'll find before you travel to Ecuador. Come and discover the best tips to plan your trip to Ecuador.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/viajar-a-ecuador.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/viajar-a-ecuador.webp","width":1120,"height":770,"caption":"viajar a ecuador"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/ecuador-travel-tips\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Come Ama Viaja","item":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Ecuador Travel Guide: 14 tips to know before visiting Ecuador"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/","name":"COME AMA VIAJA","description":"Blog de viajes","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/#organization","name":"Come Ama Viaja","url":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/come-ama-viaja-logotipo-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/come-ama-viaja-logotipo-1.jpg","width":800,"height":367,"caption":"Come Ama Viaja"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/comeamaviaja","https:\/\/x.com\/sofiapozueloa","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sofiapozuelo\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.es\/comeamaviaja\/","https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@comeamaviaja","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sofia-pozuelo"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/cf727d57ae70009942b4f756e0140a8f","name":"Sof\u00eda Pozuelo","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7c7524a3597c8c10c2a3e547fcbec03607d3a0b1a817e18d5237d1e5d9a8a60e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7c7524a3597c8c10c2a3e547fcbec03607d3a0b1a817e18d5237d1e5d9a8a60e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7c7524a3597c8c10c2a3e547fcbec03607d3a0b1a817e18d5237d1e5d9a8a60e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Sof\u00eda Pozuelo"},"description":"\u00a1Hola! Soy Sof\u00eda, creadora de Come Ama Viaja. Viajar ha sido mi mayor pasi\u00f3n desde peque\u00f1a. Adem\u00e1s de explorar mundo, me encanta pasear por el campo, el caf\u00e9 de especialidad y la pizza napolitana. \u00a1Espero que mis gu\u00edas te sean \u00fatiles!","sameAs":["https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/comeamaviaja\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sofiapozuelo\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sofia-pozuelo\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.es\/comeamaviaja\/","https:\/\/x.com\/sofiapozueloa"],"url":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/author\/sofiapozuelo\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35541"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35541\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35541"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35541"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/comeamaviaja.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}