Ecuador Books and Travel Guides


Climbing and Hiking in Ecuador
Thurber greatly improved text and added needed route diagrams, but needs color pictures. We liked hikes around Chugchulan especially and one to Mindo.
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Ecuador & Galapagos Handbook
The pre-Columbian cultures in Machalila National Park, jungle lodges, and the wildlife of Ecuador and the Galapagos are explored in this travel handbook. 75 maps.
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Ecuador Handbook : Including the Galapagos Islands
Hidden beaches, snowcapped peaks, lush rainforest: veteran South America adventurer Julian Smith guides you to the very best of Ecuador and its Galapagos Islands, with: Descriptions of outdoor adventures, including backpacking, kayaking, and mountain-climbing, and details on navigating the infamous Nariz del Diablo on the roof of a train Discerning reviews of hotels and restaurants for every budget, from luxury rainforest lodges to getting by on US$10 a day Extensive coverage of the world-famous Galapagos Islands, including hints on finding the right tour and where to swim with sea lions 44 detailed maps
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Ecuador in Focus : A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture
If you are looking for a good overview of Ecuador without all of the tourist related fluff, this is the book for you. It briefly covers topics from Ecuador's early history right up to present day politics, people and enviroment.
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Footprint Ecuador & Galapagos Handbook
The pre-Columbian cultures in Machalila National Park, jungle lodges, and the wildlife of Ecuador and the Galapagos are explored in this travel handbook. 75 maps
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Lonely Planet Ecuador and the Galapagos
Award-winning travel writer and naturalist Rob Rachowiecki provides background essays on wildlife, geogrpahy, people and places, comprehensive information on the country's many national parks and private reserves and a 32-page color guide to Galapagos wildlife. 50 regional & city maps.
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The New Key to Ecuador and the Galapagos
Small and accessible, Ecuador offers the quintessential South American experience. Here, the world's largest rain forest and most famous naturalist islands come together with sandy beaches and snow-capped peaks, colonial towns and native villages to form a premier destination for tourists and adventurers alike. This guide will help the ecotourist find his or her way. Line drawings & color photos. 12 maps.
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