About Us BoliviaBrazilArgentinaChileEcuadorPeruHome Home
Ecuador is a small country yet is uniquely endowed with a dramatic topography and a variety of climatic zones vegetation and wildlife. It lies on the Equatorial Line along the northwestern coast of South America. Ecuador offers four distinct regions: Andean highlands where Quito the capital is located, mysterious tropical jungles of the Amazon Rainforest, coastal plains where Guayaquil the second largest city is located and the enchanting Galapagos Islands located 600 miles west of the Continent. This archipelago consists of 13 major island and 40 some smaller rock formations and reefs spread over 17,000 sq miles of ocean.

QUICK COUNTRY FACTS >

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS >

FLIGHT TIMES >

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS>

By far is the most exciting and spectacular site in Ecuador. We offer a vast array of possibilities to cruise the islands in a (7) seven nights cruise or the (4) four or (3) three nights itineraries. We provide excellent fares from the best vessels in the bigger ships as the "MN Galapagos Explorer" (45 cabins) and the "MN Santa Cruz" (50 cabins) to mid size ones like the Isabela (20 cabins) to smaller yachts like the "Eric", "Flamingo", "Letty" and "Galapagos Adventure" (10 cabins each) the "Nortada" and "Mistral" (6 cabins) or the Cruz del Sur and her sisters vessels "Estrella del Mar" and "Cruz dcl Sur" or sailing in the "Resting Cloud" (5 cabins) and the catamaran "Lammer Law" (9 cabins.)

 

CONDOR TRAVEL ECUADOR>

Alemania E3-57 y las Guyanas, 8th Floor
Quito-Ecuador  

TEL:       593.2226.1875                    

E-MAIL: condortravel@andinanet.net
WEB:    www.condortravelecuador.com

QUITO
ANDEAN WOMAN
BLUE FOOTED BOOBIE
SEA LION
SEA IGUANA
PLAZA SAN FRANCISCO / VOLCANO
BACK TO TOP

Population:
Capital:
Language:
Currency:
Credit Cards:
Electricity:
Entry:
Health:


Climate: 



Departure Tax:



Clothing:

January 1:        New Years Day
March:              Good Friday
May 24:             Battle of Pichincha
June 29:            St. Peter and St.Paul
July 24:             Simon Bolivar Birthday
July 25:             Founding of Guayaquil
August 1:           Ecuador Independence Day
October 9:         Independence of Guayaquil
October 12:       Columbus Day
November 1:     All Saints Day
December 25:   Christmas Day

To Guayaquil From:  


     
To galapagos:

Houston:            08.00 hrs.
New York:          06.00 hrs.
Miami:               04.00 hrs.

Guayaqui:          01.30 hrs.
Quito:                02.30 hrs (Via Guayaquil)

12.7 million
Quito (pop. 3M)
Spanish, but English is widely understood.
US Dollar
Mayor ones widely accepted.
220 Volts, 50 cycles
A valid US passport. No visa required
No inoculations are required for entry. However, travelers with heart conditions or high blood pressure should consult their Physician about high - altitude travel
Ecuador is in the Equator. In the Galapagos and the coastline, temperatures will average 700 E In the Andean highlands the temperature can drop from 700 F during midday to the upper 400F early mornings and evenings
For International flights leaving Quito or Guayaquil, there is a $25 departure tax. It may he paid in local currency and is subject to increase without notice Galapagos fees: $100 per person payable in cash upon arrival.
In the tropical climates light cotton is recommended. In the Amazon long sleeved shirts and long cotton pants are suggested In the central highlands dress in layers because the day begins and ends quite cool hut at midday it becomes very warm.