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MARKET DAY, SAQUISILÍ
Ecuador
ROUGH COSTS
Daily budget
Basic US$25, occasional treat US$40
Drink
Cerveza Pilsener US$1
Food
Set menu two-course lunch US$2.50
Hostel/budget hotel
US$6-12
Travel
Quito-Baños: 3hr 30min, US$4
FACT FILE
Population
14.9 million
Language
Spanish
Currency
US dollar
Capital
Quito (population: 1,600,000)
International phone code
T
593
Time zone
GMT -5hr
HIGHLIGHTS
1
Quito
Explore the capital's preserved colonial
squares, churches and monasteries.
See p.571
2
Volcán Cotopaxi
A magnificent cone-
shaped volcano.
See p.588
3
Baños
Thermal baths, adventure sports and a
stunning location.
See p.593
4
Vilcabamba
Chill out in the valley of
longevity.
See p.607
5
The Northern Oriente
Rainforest with diverse
wildlife and indigenous cultures.
See p.610
6
Galápagos Islands
Witness the miracle of
evolution.
See p.631
HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP ON P.566
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