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The formalities to travel to Ecuador....
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- The valid passport
6 months after the date of return is enough, no
necessary visa.
- ATTENTION: for
any transit by the USA it is necessary to have either
an optical character reading passport, or a transit
visa.
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The Ecuador currency....
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- Since 2000 the
official currency of Ecuador is the USD.
- All the cities
as well as the tourist places possess notes distributors
accepting visa card or mastercard.
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The Ecuadorian climate....
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- A multitude of
climates composes the Ecuadorian weathert, roughly
there are no seasons as we know. The temperature
varies according to the height. We distinguish a
dry season (from June till September) and a wet
which corresponds to March to us with degrees furthermore.
The day it makes between 18 and 26 at Quito (2800m)
all year round.
- Generally, a pullover
is enough for the ends of the afternoon in mountain
and a sweat-shirt for the coast or the jungle.
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Indispensable in Ecuador....
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- Everything can
be find there but it is advised to take its own
walking shoes. Less imperative but useful, a swimsuit,
a windbreak with hood (the time can change very
fast) sunglasses, sun cream (violent sun in height),
an insect repellent to soak clothes.
- For strolls in
forest, wear trousers of tracksuit (they avoid the
irritations on calfs owed to the plastic boots and
protect better agaisnt insects than one jeans).
A pair of clapper is very pleasant after a very
busy day. Think of the pullover for evenings in
height. For the rest take comfortable clothes, you
do not really need an evening dress in Ecuador.
These products are easily spot, cheap, but still
it is necessary to have the time to buy them.
- To transport your
belongings prefer a big and robust rucksack and
smaller one for the day activities.
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The official Ecuadorian language....
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- There are numerous
dialects in Ecuador but all speak Spanish. Very
few guides speak French, many people speak English.
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Purchases in Ecuador....
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- Most of the products
are much cheaper than in Europe, travel light to
" fill up " it will avoid you a weighty
surcharge at the airport. For crafts, the "
duty free " businesses at the airports are
much less interesting than markets.
- Do not hesitate
to haggle, it is perceived as a mark of respect
by the storekeeper.
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Health
and secure in Ecuador....
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- Drink only water
in closed bottle, wash strictly fruits and vegetables
before consuming them.
- For vaccines only
that of the yellow fever is recommended for the
Amazonie part. Treatments against malaria have for
only results to strengthen the strain of the disease
and to accustom your body in only ones effective
medicines in case of contagion. The only protection
remains the anti-mosquito next to the skin and do
not hesitate to soak your clothes. From the sunset
put long and ample clothes. This is true for the
travelling persons below 1500, above the mosquito
of the malaria does not survive.
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The safety....
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