Footprint's Ecuador & Galapagos Handbook will guide you around this most manageable of South American countries. Here, in one day, you can watch dawn break over the jungle canopy, have lunch in Quito high in the Andes, then watch the sun set over the Pacific. Comprehensive coverage of Ecuador's Andean markets, colonial architecture, volcanoes and jungle. The most up-to-date details and recommendations for visiting the Galapagos Islands. All the latest information on Ecuador's excellent adventure tourism' opportunities. In the same series as the legendary South American Handbook.
Coverage of the most famous and lesser-known sites, from the colonial treasures of Quito and Cuenca to indigenous communities and jungle lodges
This handbook covers the whole of Ecuador, both on and off the "banana pancake trail, " including Quito, the jungle, the Pacific coast, volcanoes, and the national parks.
Describes the people, customs, geography, and climate of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands; recommends hotels and restaurants; and looks at points of interest in each region.
Also well worth visiting in the Old Town is the Casa del Alabado Museum, which takes you back to pre-Incan times. Located half a block from Plaza San Francisco, between that plaza and Santa Clara Plaza, the museum is housed in a ...
Describes the people, customs, geography, and climate of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands; recommends hotels and restaurants; and looks at points of interest in each region.
Ecuador Handbook: Including the Galápagos Islands is a comprehensive travel guide that focuses especially on history, nature, strenuous tourism and outdoor recreation.
In addition to options in all price ranges for dining and accommodations, this guide features practical information on Ecuador's history, culture, indigenous peoples, and environmental issues. of color photos. 44 maps.
Walk along sandy beaches where marine iguanas sun themselves on the rocks, or hike through forests of cacti and along otherworldly lava trails with breathtaking ocean views Honest advice from local expert and bioengineer Lisa Cho In-depth ...
- All new full-color photos in this edition - New planning tips for one-, four-, and eight-day travel options - Includes new opportunities for snorkeling and scuba diving, new amenities on various live-aboard outfits, and more The Galapagos ...
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