Trip Planning Tips for Ecuador Travel

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Ecuador, and its capital of Quito, may have eluded your travel radar until now, but it’s time for a revelation. If you’ve been intrigued in the past but weren’t sure what to expect, we’ll share why this country means so much to us and facts about Quito that both surprise …


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One of the questions we get asked the most at Quasar is this -
What's the best time of year to travel to Ecuador?

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Quasar strongly recommends arriving in Ecuador two days prior to the start of your cruise. That way if your international flight is delayed for any reason you can still make your flight to the Galapagos on Saturday morning, insuring that you arrive in time for…

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You will find cash machines in the Ecuadorian mainland in cities like Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca. Not all debit and credit cards work with all cash machines so you may need to try more than one location to draw cash. You can also find cash…

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The choice between staying in a hotel and visiting the Galapagos aboard a yacht is an easy decision once you understand how the Galapagos National Park is set up. 90% of the land and 100% of the maritime area of the Galapagos Islands is within…

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While our passengers usually do not experience seasickness, many of our guest’s number one question before cruising is "how do I avoid getting seasick in the Galapagos Islands". Seasickness is the reaction of your body’s inner ear balance system to the unfamiliar motion of the…

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The Galapagos is a true year round destination. There is really no better or worse time to go. In part this is because the Galapagos are right on the equator so that air and water temperatures change very little over the course of a year.…

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