Rowdy & Pam
@r&p406
American looking for information about Ecuador
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Lives in Missoula
Registration: 17 January 2013
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Oh the horror by Howardofocal
As we prepare for our exploratory visit to Cuenca my wife asked if bedbugs are a big problem down there. Can anyone enlighten us?
No you don't have to get rid of your condo. Read More
The Van to Cuence from GYE by aterosin
Has anyone taken the Van ride from Guayaquil to Cuenca? I heard it is $12 and takes 3 hours. The company Operaquaytur.com. Would I take a Taxi from the GYE airport to their location? Do you know their address in Guayaquil? thanks for any feedback. G
My wife and I had to make last minute flight reservations and we each paid about 90-100 for one way tickets. It would of been cheaper if we had our cedulas. It's a short and gorgeous flight, get a window seat. Almost forgot, we had to go to the ... Read More
The Van to Cuence from GYE by aterosin
Has anyone taken the Van ride from Guayaquil to Cuenca? I heard it is $12 and takes 3 hours. The company Operaquaytur.com. Would I take a Taxi from the GYE airport to their location? Do you know their address in Guayaquil? thanks for any feedback. G
Neil is correct and very wise. But I did get ripped off when I had to take a taxi from the bus terminal to the airport, I paid $3. Read More
Approved!!!! by ZenSPIKE
Well, much has been said in the past as to how long the approval process takes for the Visa, and more currently, will we be delayed, or looked at negatively in the process due to the on going political issues with the US? My story is this. I applied ...
skype me when you get a chance Read More
Approved!!!! by ZenSPIKE
Well, much has been said in the past as to how long the approval process takes for the Visa, and more currently, will we be delayed, or looked at negatively in the process due to the on going political issues with the US? My story is this. I applied ...
congrats buddy, keep in touch Read More
Visiting Cuenca by suprsweets
Hey all, Visiting Cuenca for a long weekend. Any suggestions of must-do's or roads less traveled? Open for any suggestions. Also, great places to eat and/or nice affordable clean hostels to stay in? Thank you!
Brother Neil You are really working it,,,, Actually it's a mail stripper she picked up,, but he looks so good I tell everyone it's me Read More
Visiting Cuenca by suprsweets
Hey all, Visiting Cuenca for a long weekend. Any suggestions of must-do's or roads less traveled? Open for any suggestions. Also, great places to eat and/or nice affordable clean hostels to stay in? Thank you!
Jim I concur with neil, you have a very accurate memory. The Mercado you are talking about is the best, good food and fruit shakes. The bus tour sounds very touristy but it is well worth the time and $$. I can't wait to get back down there and ... Read More
The Van to Cuence from GYE by aterosin
Has anyone taken the Van ride from Guayaquil to Cuenca? I heard it is $12 and takes 3 hours. The company Operaquaytur.com. Would I take a Taxi from the GYE airport to their location? Do you know their address in Guayaquil? thanks for any feedback. G
My wife and did the GYE to Cuenca. We arrived at 730pm into GYE and stayed at the Hampton Inn, expensive but I used honor points. The next morning at 1100 the private van to picked us up and off we went on our first Ecuador adventure. The van was ... Read More
Be there March 28th
Thank you everyone for all the informative posts. We have our tickets and will arrive in GYE on March 27, spend the night then get a shuttle to Cuenca the next day. Hopefully we have a chance to meet some new friends. Cheers Read More
Fly into Quito or Guayaquil by r&p406
Is it better to fly into Quito (UIO) or Guayaquil (GYE) if you are going to southern Ecuador?? (Cuenca) Also: I plan on moving down there this year and when I travel down there next month I would like to bring as much as possible that I can stuff ...
It looks like rates from Montana to GYE vary from $990 and up, it looks like we will travel down on March 26 for two weeks, $1043 for each ticket. Read More
Any retired military folks residing in Ecuador??
As previously posted I am in the National Guard and will be retiring this year. I have a VA service connected disability and will be using this for my pensioners visa. Does anyone else have any insight on how this works? I won聮t collect my full ... Read More
Fly into Quito or Guayaquil by r&p406
Is it better to fly into Quito (UIO) or Guayaquil (GYE) if you are going to southern Ecuador?? (Cuenca) Also: I plan on moving down there this year and when I travel down there next month I would like to bring as much as possible that I can stuff ...
We will fly into GYE and spend the night then travel to Cuenca the next day. Read More
Fly into Quito or Guayaquil by r&p406
Is it better to fly into Quito (UIO) or Guayaquil (GYE) if you are going to southern Ecuador?? (Cuenca) Also: I plan on moving down there this year and when I travel down there next month I would like to bring as much as possible that I can stuff ...
Why the issues with the travel from GYE to Cuenca, what company would you recommend and what should be the cost? Read More
Fly into Quito or Guayaquil by r&p406
Is it better to fly into Quito (UIO) or Guayaquil (GYE) if you are going to southern Ecuador?? (Cuenca) Also: I plan on moving down there this year and when I travel down there next month I would like to bring as much as possible that I can stuff ...
Thanks Vinny Read More
Fly into Quito or Guayaquil by r&p406
Is it better to fly into Quito (UIO) or Guayaquil (GYE) if you are going to southern Ecuador?? (Cuenca) Also: I plan on moving down there this year and when I travel down there next month I would like to bring as much as possible that I can stuff ...
How much is the bus service to Cuenca? I see GYE is much closer it just appears more people on here fly into UIO. Thanks Read More