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Nestled along South America’s Pacific coast between Colombia and Peru, Ecuador spans a varied terrain, including the lush Amazon rainforest, majestic Andean peaks, and the renowned Galápagos Islands teeming with wildlife.
Ecuador boasts the the worlds highest capital city (Quito) and technically the worlds highest mountain, the Chimoabzo Volcano.
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For the best experience, plan your visit to coincide with the months of June to September when cloud cover and rainfall are at their lowest. Conversely, March and April typically experience the highest rainfall.
The official currency of Ecuador is the US dollar. While US dollar bills are used in Ecuador, the country issues its own centavo coins. US dollars have been used in Ecuador since 2000 and replaced the former currency, the Ecuadorian sucre.
If you want to visit Ecuador as a tourist for up to 90 days, then you very likely do not need an Ecuador visa. Information changes so please research ahead of booking any trip.
That is a difficult question to answer and heavily depends on one’s risk tolerance. If you check your home countries travel advisories then you will probably see a warning issued with a high level of risk noted for parts of Equador. The border areas have had their issues so its important to do yoru research prior to your trip and stay up to date when travelling. At Xpolorist we are well-healed travellers and quite often the situation on the ground is much different. Don’t be scared but do your research and be smart. There are good and bad people everywhere but socio-economic pressures and changing political landscapes in countries can change things quickly.
Beach front cabin in Mompiche.
Located deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest
A tiny home with stunning views of the Chimborazo Volcano.
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