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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 Welcome to Ecuador Ecuador History & Culture

4 Country Details Taxes and Tips Obtaining your Driver’s License

6 Home Finding Hotels Repair and Maintenance Service

7 Education Maternal and Pre-School Colleges Universities

9 Banking Opening a Bank Account

10 Medical System Pharmacies Hospitals

11 Transportation Transportation & Commuting

12 Embassy Embassy

13 National Holidays

14 The Local Flavor Food Traditional Recipe Eating out in Ecuador

18 Landmarks & Tourist Spots Sierra Costa

Oriente Galapagos Islands

20 Entertainment Arts & Culture Nightlife

Shopping Rest and Recreations Sports

22 Helpful Tips Safety Dialing In/Out of Country

23 Notes

LARM - ECUADOR RESOURCE GUIDE


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As part of our Latin American Relocation Management (LARM) family, you can rest assured that we have your relocation needs covered. Our focus is making sure you experience a smooth transition, from start to finish. We have put together this guide with important information and resources that will help ease your relocation process as much as possible. We want to remind you that we stand by, ready to support and guide you whenever you might need it. If you have any questions or feed-back, please feel free to contact us directly.

LARM USA Headquarters 1961 NW 150th Avenue, Suite 103

Pembroke Pines, FL 33028

Phone: + (954) 239-4081Email: [email protected]

LARM Ecuador Av. Shyris N35-71 y Suecia, Edificio Argentum, Oficina 701, P.O. Box 17-17-250, Quito, Ecuador

Office: + (954) 98-760-0700 Fax: + (593) 2333-1676

Email: [email protected]


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Welcome to

Ecuador

Ecuador is a multiethnic and multicultural country, located in South America.

Ecuador is divided into four natural regions with very different climates: the coast with a hot and humid climate; highlands with a

rainy and dry climate; forest is warm and humid; while in the insular region are the Galapagos Islands with a mild climate.



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History & Culture

HistoryBefore colonization, Ecuadorian territory was ruled by the Inca Empire. In 1830, Ecuador was colonized by Spain. We had several Spanish governments for nearly 300 years. The Spanish introduced Roman Catholicism, colonial architecture and today’s natural language. May 24, 1822 is the historic date when independence was finally achieved when Simon Bolivar, South American liberator, defeated the Spanish army in the Battle of Pichincha. When Ecuador became independent and was established as the Republic of Ecuador, the firs president was the General Juan Jose Flores. First governments were dictatorships by the military, and in 1979 Ecuador became a democratic country.In 1941, Ecuador confronted Peru in a brief border dispute. In 1995, during the presidency of Sixto Duran Ballen, the border dispute with ended; all confrontations were settled by an agreement ratified by both countries in 1998 and 1999.

In 1999, Ecuador became the first Latin American country to eliminate its national currency and took the dollar as the official currency.

CultureEcuador’s culture is a blend of various influences, the Spa-nish conquerors and the ancestral traditions of pre-Colum-bian people. Ecuador’s population belongs to many different ethnic groups, so its culture is very diverse.

It’s difficult to establish exact percentages of these diffe-rent groups since the definition is not equivalent to race. Statistics on the ethno-racial composition of the country according to different sources vary for this reason.

In Ecuador there are 14 indigenous nationalities that coexist. Each has different traditions and their own worldview. In cities and towns there are primarily mesti-zos, whites and Afro-Ecuadorians, although there’s also a significant amount of migrants, the majority from the countryside.

Traditions and FestivitiesBesides global festivities such as Christmas, New Year’s, Mother’s Day etc., Ecuadorians celebrate special national dates in the different cities such as the Feast of Montubio in the coastal region and the Black Mama in Cotopaxi. We also have Pass the Child in Cuenca which is a major festival of the Catholic community. All celebrations are cha-racterized by several essential events such as characters in disguises, participation in parades, processions, pilgri-mages and other manifestations of social folklore. It’s also very common to have bands that play traditional music, which is very diverse depending on both the festivity and the region were its celebrated. The differences in music are not only in the melody and rhythms, but in the instruments that are used.

Including fireworks and traditional foods such as leg mote, mote pillo, roasted cuy, ocelot, hornado, watery, Locro, lla-pingachos bun chugchucaras, chicha, and encocado, among hundreds of other famous plates, each celebration consti-tutes an important part of our culture that, individually or in groups, make us realize what we’re made of and what makes us special, despite the acculturation caused by the influence of foreign countries, globalization and technologi-cal advances.


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Full country name: República del Ecuador

Capital: San Francisco de Quito, Quito

Area: 283,561 km2

Population: 15.49 millions

Official Language: Spanish

Currency: U.S. Dollar

Area Code: 593

Location: Located in the northwestern region of South America. Bordered in the north by Colombia, Costa Rica to the northwest and south and east with Peru.

Main Cities: Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Ambato.

Main Beaches and Islands: Isla de la Plata, Mompiche, Montañita, Salinas, Atacames, Tonsupa and Galápagos.

Taxes and Tips

VAT is the value added tax paid for the transfer of goods and provision of services. It’s a levy on all stages of marketing. The rate of tax is 12% and it’s charged to every business transaction. Paid on the taxable amount consists of the total price at which goods are sold or services, price at which taxes, fees or other attributable expenses included are provided. Also load imports on CIF value plus taxes, fees and other expenses attributable to the price. All purchasers of goods or services must pay the taxed rate of 12%. Payment is made to the merchant or service provider, who in return, after perceiving the tribute by the State, delivers a statement. In the case of import businesses, the taxes are paid by the importer when the goods clear customs.

The ICE is the Special Consumption Tax, which applies to goods and services of domestic origin or imported, detai-led in Article 82 of the Law on Internal Taxation such as: Cigarettes, beer, soft drinks, alcohol, perfumes, video , firearms and ammunition, incandescent bulbs; also certain vehicles and aircraft; pay TV services, gaming rooms and casinos; memberships and affiliations to social clubs. It’s a tax that is usually included in the retail price and VAT levied anyway.

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The ISC is the Departure Tax and Capital charge on the value of all monetary transactions and transactions carried out abroad, with or without the intervention of the institu-tions of the financial system. It corresponds to 1% of the transaction value.

The IVM is the Tax on Motor Vehicles and must pay all owners of motorized land transport vehicle. Payment does annually, according to the percentage established for each type of vehicle according to the same assessment. This payment consists in values of vehicle registration.

Additionally, you must pay a 10% tip to the waiter when you’re eating in restaurants. Tipping is generally given to waiters, porters at airports and hotels, car washes, parking caregivers, the boy carrying the shopping, the taxi driver assists you with your luggage, etc. The amount of money varies between U.S. $ 0.25 and U.S. $ 2.00.

Obtaining your Driver’s License

A foreigner can obtain a driver’s license in Ecuador with full documentation. The process can take about 1 day.In Ecuador the authorities responsible for monitoring and controlling traffic are civil traffic agents.

What do you need to know about driving in Ecuador?

• The minimum driving age is 18 years old.

• Prohibited drunk driving.

• Is prohibited to use cell phones when you drive.

• Hire a constitutional accident insurance (SOAT).

Have the vehicle documentation up to date: registration, license and SOAT


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Home Finding

The costs in renting of houses or apartments depend on the area you want to live.

Considering that Quito has a lot of people, most of the housing solutions are the apartments near the offices and business centers. Departments can be from 1-3 bedrooms, very comfortable and with good communal areas, close and central to all activities that the city has to offer.

There’s also the option of living in the nearby valleys such as Cumbayá and San Rafael. In these places it’s easier to find a house instead of an apartment; however you should consider the extra time to get back in city traffic. The hou-ses in the valleys are wider and have beautiful communal areas.

To rent a house in Ecuador the law states that you must pay the rent for the first two months as security for the owner, plus a month’s rent. The average rent varies between $850 and $4,500 a month depending on the type of property you are looking for, where it’s located, the size and other characteristics such as the year it was built.

Hotels

Ecuador offer hotels of 3, 4 and 5 stars, which are fully equipped with 1-2 bedroom suites. Restaurants, pubs, bars, shopping, spas, gyms and other amenities around these neighborhoods and are generally available 10 to 20 minute drive distance, depending on traffic.

Repair and Maintenance Service

LARM Ecuador offers Property Administration and Mainte-nance services listed below:

• Repair and maintenance of rails and curtains

• Carpet Cleaning

• Housekeeping

• Carpentry

• Painting, Gardens and disinfection

• Computer Maintenance



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Education

Education in Ecuador is diverse. We pre-school education, basic education and high school.

Private education in Ecuador is rated as high quality education that includes the International Baccalaureate and is supported by the Ministry of Education.

Ecuadorian teaching culture is determined to be of academic excellence, create a positive environment for teaching and learning, and develop critical thinking and principles of integrity in their students. Schools and colleges promote international cultures knowledge, therefore inspiring respect and understanding of the world.

Some of the leading recommended schools for foreigners are:

• Maternal and Pre-School

• Colleges

• Universities

Maternal and Pre-School

These establishments are usually bilingual (Spanish - English) and receive children from 8 months to 3 years old. Many of them have transportation services.

Below we provide information on some of the most recom-mended centers:

• Cumbayá Valley

• First Steps

• Gymboree

• Imagine

• Kikirikids

• Mi Pequeño Mundo

• Smart Kids


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Colleges

Most private colleges in the city of Quito have a bilingual education system (Spanish – English) and meet the interna-tional standards of education. Most foreigners recommend the following colleges:

• Academia Cotopaxi

• Colegio Alberto Einstein

• Colegio Alemán

• Colegio Americano

• Colegio Británico

• Colegio Internacional Sek

• Colegio Menor

Universities

The country’s universities are highly qualified in terms of curriculum of studies and level of training of their students. Most private universities have international agreements that allow students to study at universities in other coun-tries with the same costs of education in Ecuador.

• Pontificia Universidad Católica

• Tecnológico de Monterrey

• Universidad de las Américas

• Universidad Internacional del Ecuador

• Universidad Internacional Sek

• Universidad San Francisco de Quito



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Banking

Our country has serious and solvent financial institutions, with benefits for their customers. They facilitate the reali-zation of national and international transfers. Among the major banks with more prestige, history and clients are:

• Pichincha Bank

• International Bank

• Produbanco Bank

• Guayaquil Bank

Opening a Bank Account

• Colored copy of your passport

• Copy of an invoice of a basic service (electricity, water, phone services)

• Employment contract or lease

• Certificate of the country of origin

• Initial deposit $200 USD


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Medical System

Pharmacies

Ecuador has different systems for pharmacies that offer discounts on medicines, among which we recommend:

• Fybeca

• Pharmacy’s

• Medicity

• Sana Sana

Hospitals

In Ecuador you can find hospitals and public health centers that provide first aid when necessary.

The best health care is private because they have perso-nalized care specialists in all areas, and attention is prior telephone appointment.

We suggest the following hospitals in the country’s capital city, Quito:

• Metropolitan Hospital

• Hospital Voz Andes

• Axxis Medical Center

• Clinic Pichincha

• Clinic for Women

In the valleys we recommend:

• Hospital of the Valleys



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Transportation

Transportation & Commuting

Getting around Ecuador and its cities is simple; however, you should know some tips to get from one place to another quickly and safely.

• Always have a handy city map or road map when traveling out of town

• When driving, keep to your right, leaving the left road free for vehicles moving faster

• Obey traffic signals and speed limits

TaxisTaxi service is generally good and the drivers are prepared to help tourists. Within the city of Quito, Ecuador’s capi-tal city, the costs depend on the distance marked in the taximeter: an average trip can cost between USD $2.00 to $3.00.The nightly rates are usually $3.00 to $4.00 and when you want to move between Quito and the valleys, the fee can start anywhere from $8.00 and $10.00. Taxi fees to and from the airport are between USD $25.00 and $30.00.

It is safer to use a radio taxi or executive taxi units with radio that belong to companies that can be reached by telephone. Taxi service works effectively 24 hours.According to the new regulation, taxis are classified by the color of the stripes according to their category:

• Black stripe: executive taxis that can move within the city

• Red stripe: taxis that can move in peripheral circula-tion areas.

• Green stripe: taxis that move within rural parishes.


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Embassy

Embassy

Embajada de Bolivia

Embajada de Paraguay

Embajada de Alemania

Embajada de España

Embajada de Francia

Embajada de Holanda

Embajada de los Estados Unidos de América

Embajada de Italia

Embajada de Lituania

Embajada de Reino Unido

Embajada de Rumania

Embajada de Suiza

Embajada de Emiratos Árabes Unidos

Embajada de India

Embajada de Indonesia

Embajada de Israel

Embajada de Pakistán

Embajada de Perú

Embajada de La República Bolivariana de Venezuela



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National Holidays

• January 1: New Year

• March 3-4: Carnival

• April 18: Holy Week

• May 1: Labor Day

• May 24: Battle of Pichincha

• August 10: First shout of independence

• October 9: Independence of Guayaquil

• November 3: Independence of Cuenca

• December 25: Christmas


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The Local Flavor

Food

Ecuadorian cuisine is diverse, varying with altitude, and associated agricultural conditions. Pork, chicken, beef, and cuy (guinea pig) are popular in the mountainous regions, and are served with a variety of carbohydrate-rich foods, especially rice, corn, and potatoes. Some examples of Ecuadorian cuisine in general include patacones (unripe plantains fried in oil, mashed up, and then refried), llapin-gachos (a pan seared potato ball), and seco de chivo (a type of stew made from goat). A wide variety of fresh fruit is available, particularly at lower altitudes, including grana-dilla, passion fruit, naranjilla, several types of bananas, uvilla, taxo, and tree tomato. A popular street food in mountainous regions is hornado, consisting of potatoes served with roasted pig.

Main Deserts

The Ecuadorian desserts, which are locally named postres, include many kinds of sweets such as:

• Pastries

• Pies

• Fruit salads or fruit mixes

• Syrup

• Jam



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Traditional RecipeHornado- Slow roasted pork

Ingredients:

• 6-10 pound pork shoulder (for about 10-15 people)

• Juice of 3 limes

• Aliño or marinade for pork (should result in 6-7 tbsp.)

• 20-30 garlic cloves, crushed or whole if you have a mini-food processor

• 2 tablespoons of ground cumin

• 1 ½ tablespoons of salt

• ½ tablespoon of ground pepper

• 3 cups of beer for marinating and 1-2 cups of beer for baking (or chicha if you can find it)

• 6 ounces of butter (1 ½ sticks) or lard

• 2 tablespoons of ground achiote or annatto seed

• Optional: 8-10 medium sized potatoes, whole or cut in half

Suggested side dishes:

Mix and match according to your preference: Mote or hominy, llapingachos and/or potatoes roasted with hornado, Ecuadorian style rice, fried ripe plantains, tomato and onion curtido, agrio sauce, and aji criollo

Preparation:

• Place the pork shoulder in a large bowl for marina-ting (make sure it will fit in the fridge).

• Pour the lime juice over the pork.

• Prepare the marinade by mixing the garlic, ground cumin, salt and pepper in a mini-food processor. You can also crush the garlic with a press and mix with the cumin, salt & pepper.

• Make several deep incisions on both sides of pork shoulder and begin stuffing the incisions with the garlic cumin marinade, also rub it all over the meat. Pour the 3 cups of beer over the pork shoulder and let it rest overnight the fridge. If you have time you can let it rest 24 hours, if not overnight is fine.

• Turn the pork shoulder over every 8-12 hours.

• Pre-heat oven to 400F (200C) and place the pork shoulder or pork loin (with the marinade sauce) in a baking pan, with the skin side up, make sure it is deep enough to allow room for the marinade and also a little extra room to add the potatoes later on.

• Bake the pork at 400F for about 30 minutes.

• In the meantime, in a small saucepan, melt a stick of butter on low heat, stir in 1 tablespoon of the ground achiote and mix well.

• Lower the oven temperature to 350F and pour the melted butter mix over the pork.

• To keep the pork from drying out you will need to baste or bathe the meat using a ladle with the pan sauces about every 20-30 minutes.


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Eating out in Ecuador

Some of the most exclusive and famous restaurants visited by foreigners are:

Alportico: A taste of Italy just outside Quito, Al Portico Italian Restaurant is a country style trattoria offering guests first class service and the best authentic Italian cuisine in Ecuador. Enjoy your meal al fresco surrounded by beautiful gardens which take in the enchanting Ecuadorian landscape.

Café Cultura: Café Cultura Hotel and Restaurant in Quito has been open for 15 years and the restaurant has kept up its reputation for serving excellent bistro style cuisine with freshly baked bread, homemade jam and imaginative daily specials. Situated in the old French Embassy, the restaurant is warm and elegant and the staff welcoming. The restau-rant is tucked away behind the gardens making it a quiet haven in the middle of bustling Quito.

Carmine: Carmine Restaurant in Quito and Il Casale in Tumba-co are the wonderful creations of Chef Carmine after trips back and forth to his native Italy and finally becoming too inspired by Ecuador’s abundant variety of flavors, smells and colors to leave. Both trattorias are set in beautiful surroundings and offer diners exceptional international and Italian cuisine.

La Choza: La Choza Restaurant in Quito takes influence from all corners of this small but extremely diverse country to fuse together ancient family recipes and modern taste buds. It opened over four decades ago with the purpose of introducing a new mentality with regards to dining, and since then has become a national reference point for Ecua-dorian cuisine. Its century old and homemade recipes allow guests to sample the traditional and flavorsome national dishes in a family atmosphere.

• Continue baking at 350F and basting the meat with liquid for about 1 ½ hours. Then lower the oven temperature to 325F.

• The pan sauces will be reduced at this point, so melt the remaining ½ butter stick on low heat, mix in 2 cups of beer plus the remaining 1 tablespoon of ground achiote, and let it get hot but not boil. Use the mix as needed to keep the pork moist.

• Continue baking and bathing for another 1 ½ hour. At this point you can add the whole or cut in half potatoes. Let the potatoes and pork bake for about another hour.

• Total roasting time should be around 4 ½ hours for an 8-10 pound pork shoulder, or about 25-30 minutes per pound, internal temperature should be 160.

• Before removing the pork from the oven, sprinkle cold water on the skin for it to pop –this might not work with a smaller piece of pork. If this doesn’t work, then you can turn the broiler on for a few minutes to help the skin get crispy. Or alternatively, after carving the meat, remove the skin, and scrape off the fat from underneath. Then cut the skin into medium size pieces and put them under the broiler for about 3-5 minutes or until they get crispy and start to pop (when they pop they squirt oil so just a warning).

• Serve the pork with mote or hominy (plain or sautéed with the hornado gravy), the potatoes that were baked with the pork or llapingachos potato patties, tomato and onion curtido salsa, agrio sauce, avocado slices and aji criollo.



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La Viña: La Viña Restaurant in Quito has been open for over ten years and has established a worldwide reputa-tion as one of Quito’s best restaurants serving a variety of contemporary international dishes and maintaining and continually striving for excellence in service and gastro-nomy. La Viña are proud to hold the title of best gastrono-mic enterprise in Quito in 2002 awarded by the Latin Trade magazine and continue to have impeccable service and mouthwatering cuisine.

Pinsaqui: Hacienda Pinsaquí near Otavalo is three cen-turies old and has been in the Freile-Larrea family for five generations. The history living in these walls is apparent upon walking into the beautifully decorated building. The restaurant has white stone walls, deep blue curtains and large windows which look out into the stunning landscape of Ecuador’s Lake District.

Regines: Regine’s Café Aleman in Finca Chamanapamba near Baños has been providing the town of Baños with real authentic German cuisine since 1987. After the eruption of the Tungurahua Volcano, the restaurant re-opened its doors in 2004 and offers guests hospitality at the foot of the Cha-mana Waterfall. This unique and warmly decorated café, with pale wood and plenty of green plants is literally part of the luscious hillside as its construction preserved every little detail of nature surrounding it.

Sole e Luna: The most exclusive Italian restaurant in Quito, Trattoria Sole e Luna offers diners authentic homemade and unpretentious cuisine in a warm homey environment which reflects the very best of Italian gastronomy. Owner and chef Rodrigo Burgos Becdach is the creator of all the generous dishes as well as the cozy atmosphere typical of any quality trattoria.


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Landmarks & Tourist Spots

Sierra

• Quito - Ecuador’s capital and cultural center with museums, theatres and colonial architecture high in the Andes Mountains.

• Otavalo - Famous for the colorful textile market and traditional costumes, also a good base for Otavalo excursions.

• Ibarra - Relaxed capital city of Imbabura Province.

• Calderon - Known for figurines and handicrafts made from bread dough.

• Quito Zoo – See Ecuador’s fauna up close, including spectacled bears, ocelots, pumas, monkeys and macaws.

• Equator & Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World) – The Equator Monument and the Inti-Ñan Solar Museum

• Cayambe & the Solar Clock - Known for buttery biscuits, cheese and the fascinating Quitsato Pro-ject’s sundial on the equator

• Oyacachi - Remote village in the Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve with hot springs

• Papallacta Hot Springs - an easy daytrip for hot pools & thermal springs, or a base for hillwalking to visit the Polylepis forest

• Pululahua Volcano & Geobotanical Reserve - vast volcanic crater, with cloud forests & farmland, an easy trip from Quito

• Alausi - the famous Devil’s Nose railway trip

• Zuleta - traditional embroidery, condor conservation and a historic hacienda in a pretty hill village

• Cuenca - colonial architecture and attractive chur-ches in a tranquil city

Costa

• Mindo - a subtropical paradise full of wildlife, espe-cially birds, adventure activities and places to relax

• Guayaquil - Ecuador’s largest city and main port, trying to reinvent itself as a tourist destination with its new promenade along the river

• Loja - way down in the south of the country, a clean and well-organized city known for music and culture.



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Oriente

The Ecuadorian part of the Amazonian rainforest, lush jungles teeming with wildlife, probably best visited on an organized tour.

Galapagos Islands

The dramatic scenery and unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands makes them a must-see destination for most visi-tors to Ecuador. Decide when is the best time to visit the Galapagos with help from monthly wildlife activity notes and the Galapagos weather calendar. Choose a Galapagos cruise boat and itinerary, or hotel accommodation in the islands for a land-based tour, and then book your Galapa-gos flights.


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Entertainment

Arts & Culture

• Museo Nacional Banco Central

• Museo Manuela Sáenz

• Museo de la Ciudad

• Guayasamin Museum

• Mitad del Mundo

Nightlife

Nightlife in Ecuador is very famous among foreigners. There are lots of clubs, bars and night spectacles to attend in order to have a fun and entertaining experience.

Shopping

There’s a variety of different groceries where you can find items needed such as: Supermaxi, Megamaxi, Santa María and smaller more personal town stores.

Rest and Recreation

Ecuador offers a range of activities for relaxation and recreation. Each region has many activities intended for every age and every preference. For nature lovers a visit to moist and tropical forests that can provide amazing experiences such as bird watching, visit to waterfalls and wonderful landscapes.

Another fantastic trip can be to the Galapagos Islands were there are activities that include snorkeling boat trips to watch wild sea animals such as humpback whales, and incredible beaches.

There are also the Amazonian rainforests, cloud forests and sunny beaches. Whether you decide to venture out on your own or prefer to hire a local guide service, logistics to plan trips in Ecuador are extremely simple and the time to approach your destination is much shorter than in other remote areas of the world.



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Among the activities you can do in Quito, are taking cour-ses in artistic activities such as painting, sculpture, dance, potteries, wood, and touring to the following areas:

• Chapel of Man

• Historical Center

• Shopping Centers

• The Bagel

• Churches and Cathedrals

• Government Palace and surroundings

• Parks and Places of Historical Center

• Teatro Sucre

• Cableway

• Guayllabamba Zoo

Sports

In Ecuador you can practice all kinds of sport. Among the most popular in Ecuadorian population is football, which is taught in all schools and colleges of the country. However, because of all the different regional and climate charac-teristics, Ecuador has the possibility to offer all kinds of sports such as:

• Climbing and mountaineering

• Trekking

• Rafting and Kayaking

• Mountain Biking

• Scuba Diving

• Martial Arts

• Boxing

• Tennis

• Swimming,

• Racket-ball

• Water Sports


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Helpful Tips

Safety

• Always be aware of your surroundings.

• Keep your belongings close to you at all times.

• Do not provide personal information to strangers.

• Do not take public transportation during night time.

Dialing In/Out of Country

• 011: US exit code; dial first for international calls made from the USA or Canada

• 593: Country code for Ecuador

• Phone Number: fixed - 8 digits with area code.

• Cell phones: 9 digits



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