Traveler's Companion® Ecuador, 2nd

, by Derek Davies

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ISBN: 9780762710065 | 0762710063
Cover: Trade Paper
Copyright: 12/1/2001

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This guidebook is a thorough tip planner excellent and practical on-the-road tool and memorable vacation memnto packed Z99 color photographs

Maps
Ecuador	p. 9
Quito	p. 81
Around Quito	p. 98
Northern Highlands	p. 107
Central Highlands	p. 123
Southern Highlands	p. 140
El Oriente	p. 159
The Pacific Coast	p. 184
The Galapagos Islands	p. 212
Top Spots	p. 11
Cruise the Galapagos Islands	p. 11
Go for Gold	p. 13
Live the Hacienda Life	p. 15
Ride the Rails	p. 17
Tick the "Volcano Land" List	p. 18
Get Hatted	p. 21
Run the Rivers	p. 22
Get Twitching	p. 22
Explore the Rainforest World	p. 24
Visit the Markets	p. 26
Soak in a Spring	p. 27
Your Choice	p. 29
The Great Outdoors	p. 29
Sporting Spree	p. 37
The Open Road	p. 41
Backpacking	p. 45
Living It Up	p. 46
Family Fun	p. 48
Cultural Kicks	p. 49
Shop till You Drop	p. 51
Short Breaks	p. 52
Festive Flings	p. 53
Galloping Gourmet	p. 54
Special Interests	p. 56
Taking a Tour	p. 57
Welcome to Ecuador	p. 61
The Country and Its People	p. 65
Pre-Columbian Times	p. 68
The Spanish Conquest	p. 69
Independence	p. 70
Chaos, Civilians and Generals	p. 71
From the Sucre to the Dollar	p. 74
Andean Highlands	p. 77
Quito	p. 79
Excursions from Quito	p. 99
Northern Highlands	p. 103
Otavalo	p. 105
Around Otayalo	p. 109
Ibarra	p. 112
Around Ibarra	p. 115
Tulcan	p. 116
Central Highlands	p. 119
Latacunga	p. 121
Around Latacunga	p. 122
Parque National Cotopaxi	p. 124
Ambato	p. 125
Banos	p. 127
Parque Nacional Sangay	p. 131
Riobamba	p. 131
Southern Highlands	p. 137
Cuenca	p. 139
Around Cuenca	p. 145
Loja	p. 148
Vilcabamba	p. 150
Parque Nacional Podocarpus	p. 153
El Oriente	p. 155
General Information	p. 158
Papallacta	p. 158
The Road to Lago Agrio	p. 159
Lago Agrio (Nuevo Loja)	p. 160
Reserva Faunistica Cuyabeno	p. 163
Coca	p. 164
Jungle Lodges Beyond Coca	p. 165
The Huaorani Reserve	p. 166
Parque Nacional Yasuni	p. 167
Tena	p. 168
Misahualli	p. 171
Puyo	p. 173
Kapawi Ecolodge and Reserve	p. 176
Macas	p. 176
South to Zamora	p. 178
The Pacific Coast	p. 181
San Lorenzo	p. 183
Limones	p. 186
The Road to Esmeraldas	p. 186
Esmeraldas	p. 186
Atacames	p. 188
South to Muisne	p. 189
Muisne	p. 189
Mompiche	p. 190
Northern Manabi	p. 190
Bahia de Caraquez	p. 192
Manta	p. 194
Montecristi	p. 196
Portoviejo	p. 196
Southern Manabi	p. 197
The Guayas Coast	p. 200
Guayaquil	p. 202
Beyond Guayaquil	p. 206
The Galapagos Islands	p. 209
Background	p. 211
The Wildlife	p. 214
General Information	p. 222
Sports and Outdoor Activities	p. 223
Galapagos Tours	p. 224
How to Get There	p. 227
The Central Islands	p. 228
The Southern Islands	p. 237
The Northern Islands	p. 240
Travelers' Tips	p. 243
Getting There	p. 245
Arriving and Leaving	p. 245
Embassies and Consulates	p. 245
Tourist Information	p. 246
Getting Around	p. 246
Accommodation	p. 248
Eating Out	p. 248
Basics	p. 248
Communication and Media	p. 250
Etiquette	p. 250
Health	p. 251
Security	p. 252
When to Go	p. 254
What to Take	p. 255
Photography	p. 255
Language Basics	p. 256
Recommended Web Sites	p. 258
Recommended Reading	p. 259
Quick Reference A-Z Guide to Places and Topics of Interest	p. 260
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