Ecuador
Quito
Quito is the highest of colonial capitals — a UNESCO old town, a cable car, and the equator a day trip away.
Quito is Ecuador's dramatic, high-altitude capital — a UNESCO old town of plazas and gold-leaf churches, a cable car up the Pichincha volcano, and the Mitad del Mundo (equator) a day trip. It's at 2,850m; acclimatize. Use it as the gateway to the Galápagos and the Andes.
How long
2–3 days
Practical
Currency
US dollar (USD). Ecuador's currency. Cards accepted; carry cash.
Language
Spanish. English in tourist areas.
Getting around
Cable car, taxis, and walk the old town.
Budget range
USD 40–90 per person per day at mid-range. (Ecuador uses the US dollar.)
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