i want to visit ecuador

[mariewon]

hello!
my name is marianne, i am 28 years old and i plan to visit ecuador either this year or next year. i need help planning my trip. there is so much to do and see in your country!
please help me choose the towns to visit, where to stay, what to do etc.
thanks for all your help!
marianne.

[gregorena]

Hi Marianne,

my name is Renato and I have been several times in Ecuador. here below I give you some suggestions about the places I have visited and where I like to Lodge.

Quito.
The Colonial Center is unique. If you like art don't miss the Guayasamin Museum and the street of Seven Churches (Siete Iglesias). I like to lodge at Hotel Santa Barbara

Andes.
A great place to stay is Black Sheep Inn
The Cloudforest

A unique ecosystem not so far from Quito(70km). It is really worth to visit.
You could stay at Reserva Ecologica Pachijal
Amazon Rainforest

You can't miss it. A great ecolodge is Sani Lodge

All the lodges are medium prize, you can also find something cheaper. A good website to visit in order to have informations about lodging is Ecuador Explorer

Here you can find the oficial website of Ministry of Tourism

I hope the informations will be useful. If you need some other information please let me know, I would be glad to help you to know this wonderful country.

All the best
Renato

[mariewon]

thank you thank you thank you for your reply!
at the moment, i am comparing hostels in quito, since i want to find accomodations for $10 (or less) per night
i am not sure what time of year i want to visit. what would you suggest?
marianne.

[guapulo]

Hi Maria,
There is a good list of hostels at http://www.my-quito.com/Ecuador-hostels.html

Enjoy your visit.

[sophiawilson]

Great Hotels...
Thanks

[susanpariseau]

I am looking for assistance from anyone who has traveled to or lives in Ecuador. I am disabled from 2 back injuries and take medications for chronic pain. I have been reading everything I can find on Ecuador with hopes of relocating there. I have been in contact with two couples that currently live there. They have been trying to research the medication for me. Does Ecuador have pharmecies like in the US? I looked to see if Wal-Mart was located there but it doesn't appear that they are. If I can't get my medication there is no point in me making a trip to visit, the travel time will be extremely painful so the fewer trips the better. I had hoped on making one preliminary trip and a final to relocate if all turned out well. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

[suspirar]

Yes, Ecuador has pharmacies like in the U.S., particularly in the larger cities. You can buy stuff like epilators or electric shavers or chapstick there, in addition to granola bars. Fybeca is the name of one such pharmacy in which you can walk around.