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Andes

Shepherd and sheep near 
the Quilotoa volcanic crater
photo by Dawn Wohlfarth
Shepherd and sheep near the Quilotoa volcanic crater photo by Dawn Wohlfarth
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By Dawn Wohlfarth

 

The Sierra is rich in natural and cultural beauty. Snow-capped, active volcanoes, lush green rolling hillsides covered in a patchwork of farms and untamed cloud forests, immense volcanic crater lakes, natural hot springs, crashing waterfalls and rushing rivers form a spectacular setting to cultural communities that have clung to languages, traditions and customs dating back thousands of years.

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Places in Andes

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All Activities in Andes

El Paílón del Diablo

Río Verde, 17 km de Baños a Puyo...

Museo Nacional del Banco Central del Ecuador

If you only visit one museum in Ecuador, make it this one. Even if you're not an avid museum visitor, ...

Cotopaxi National Park

An hour and a half south of Quito, along the Avenue of the Volcanoes, lays the dominant image on the E...

Top Rated Hotels

Backpackers' Inn

Centrally located in La Mariscal, in the north of Quito. Offers both double and shared rooms with a kitchen avai...


96% - 6 ratings

95% - 4 ratings

Hostel Revolution Quito

Welcome, Bienvenidos to Hostel Revolution Quito, the coolest new backpacker hostel in Historical Quito. Created ...


100% - 7 ratings
$5 - $8

Top Rated Restaurants

Chelsea Bar & Restaurant

If you want to get your night started off right, head over to Chelsea, the newest bar in La Mariscal. Located pe...


95% - 5 ratings

Turtle's Head

An excellent Scottish-owned pub in Quito's Mariscal district and the only spot in Quito to get home-brewed beer....


93% - 18 ratings

Luna Runtun

A gorgeous luxury hotel and spa set in the mountains above Baños with breathtaking views of Tungurahua Volcano,...


88% - 9 ratings

Top Rated Tours

Caballos Gavilan

New Zealander turned longtime Ecuadorian resident Gavin Moore offers excellent day and overnight trips on his we...


75% - 1 ratings

26% - 2 ratings

Expediciones Apullacta

A very professional travel agency which specializes in domestic travel. Extremely reliable for domestic flights,...


100% - 1 ratings

Top Rated Schools

La Lengua

La Lengua provides one-to-one Spanish lessons in a flexible manner. La Lengua also provides a cultural understan...


45% - 5 ratings

APF Languages

APF Languages offers flexible schedules, experienced teacher and the typical variety of extra services like a Sp...


100% - 5 ratings

Apu Inty Spanish School

Although there are tons of Spanish schools to choose from while staying in Quito, it is the little things that m...


83% - 3 ratings

Top Rated Services

Stop ´n´Surf

Stop 'n' Surf is a great, if slightly expensive, internet cafe in the Centro Histórico.  Snacks and coffee are...


86% - 9 ratings

Choclo Net

Choclo Net is a smaller internet cafe in the north of the Mariscal. All computers use a broadband connection an...


85% - 7 ratings

La Sala

An V!VA favorite, La Sala is spacious, speedy and inexpensive. Each computer has a flat screen monitor, a web c...


79% - 5 ratings

Top Rated Jobs

Sacred Sueños Organic Farm

This organic farm is located in the beautiful mountains that surround Vilcabamba. It is open to anyone inte...


0% - 0 ratings

Traveler Reviews of Andes

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Rating: 100%

I disliked the fact that there were a lot of bugs around.  I liked the fact that the people were very friendly.

By V!VA User from england, Feb 25, 2007
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