Reflections on Ecuador
In the Spring of 2023 we flew SFO to Quito, Ecuador (Jet Blue $372 per person including seats and baggage) and spent five weeks in Ecuador (April 4 - May 9, 2023) and stayed in nine different hotels visiting Quito, Otavalo, Quilotoa, Papallacta, Manta, Montanita, Guayaquil, Isla Isabela—Galapagos and Isla Santa Cruz—Galapagos. Notable spots we missed and would return to experience include Cuenca, Cotacachi and somewhere deeper in the Amazon. We experienced warm and friendly people everywhere who were patient with our limited Spanish-speaking abilities and very happy to extend their hospitality to two traveling gay men. A very memorable stop on our Discover Tour!
Below find the Ecuadorian hotels where we stayed, in reverse chronological order. In each location find a carousel of hotel pics and a carousel of activities pics.