Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Several ecological organizations provide useful information, includ-
ing
Fundación Ecológica Podocarpus
, at 18 de Noviembre and
Eguiguren in Loja,
7-572-926. In Zamora, check with
Arco Iris
,
Segundo Cueva Celi and Clodoveo Carrión,
7-572-926, or
Programa Podocarpus
, Clodoveo Carrión and Pasaje M. de J.
Lozano,
7-585-924.
The other major access point into the park is from the southern
Oriente side via Zamora.
Where to Stay
ACCOMMODATIONS PRICE SCALE
Unless otherwise noted, prices are per room, up to double
occupancy. Some prices are per person, particularly with all-
inclusive packages, but these generally include meals, lodging,
guide services and other amenities.
$........................Under $25
$$.......................$26to$50
$$$......................$51to$100
$$$$ ......................Over $100
Ingapirca
Posada Ingapirca
, with sweeping views, is 1,500 feet
from the ruins. For reservations,
7-290-670, or in
/fax 832-340. Reasonably
priced, Posada Ingapirca offers country comforts and a
great restaurant in a setting well away from the urban outlets.
Cuenca,
7-838-508, 831-120,
The classic budget traveler's hostel is
El Cafecito
, at Honorato
Vasquez 7-36 and Luis Cordero,
7-832-337, www.cafecito.net. It's
complete with modern art, modern music, and young backpackers.
The rooms, all of which are clean and comfortable for the price (which
is next to nothing), surround a courtyard area for hanging out.
There's also a good café perfect for relaxing with a
cerveza
or cappuc-
cino. They have happy hour cocktails, and overall a great atmo-
sphere. $
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