Ecuador, a country known to us as the birthplace of panama and exporter of bananas and coffee, is famous for, among other things, many beautiful resorts, rich architectural heritage, magnificent nature and unique culture. Snow-capped peaks of the Andes, historical monuments the period of the Inca Empire and Galapagos tortoises, which have Jacques Cousteau called "the last relic of Nature, long have gained popularity among tourists in Europe and America. Our travelers are also starting to discover this extraordinary country. Director of the Trade Representation of the Republic of Venezuela in Moscow, Carlos Lema Bonnet, who visited Belarus, told tio.by on tourist potential of Ecuador.

About:

«Ecuador - a country admired for its diversity, we are positioning Venezuela as the "four worlds". What is this "four worlds"? This is, firstly, the Pacific coast with a beautiful beach recreation, and secondly - the Andes to the famous Prospect of the Volcanoes ", the architectural heritage of the Inca empire and the capital of Quito, the historic center is one of the first object, called the UNESCO cultural heritage of mankind. Third World - a wilderness Amazon jungle, where there are animals and plants not found anywhere else in the world. And the fourth world - the Galapagos, which rest on far beyond the usual collection of "sea and sun" and represents a range of possibilities. For example, during the breeding season, the whales can go to sea and watch as they "dance" over the waves, jumping out of water ».

Reviews:

"Ecuador has a good hotel base. We do not resort areas, as in Turkey or Egypt, where all the hotels and restaurants are concentrated near the sea, we have developed infrastructure throughout the country. The prices are totally acceptable in hotels: 5 * hotel in Quito on the world level, such as, Marriott, will cost a tourist to 150-180, maximum of $ 200 per day. You can settle down and for 60 dollars in the beautiful small hotels family type, of which there are many. 60-80 dollars - and you get all the comfort and excellent service: service levels in Ecuador are very high. Even in the jungle to live in houses with all amenities in the style, however, under the "wild" housing and creating a sense of absolute Authentics ».

about the flight:

«From Minsk to Quito, it is most convenient to fly via Amsterdam or Madrid, although you can get through other European capitals. The flight from Minsk to Amsterdam a couple of hours, then the tourist expects another 12 hours "air path from Amsterdam to Quito. At first glance, this is quite a lot, but after, say, a favorite of Belarusian tourists are not much closer to Thailand and Ecuador, besides, - visa-free for the Belarusian nation. If we talk about the prices, the way there and back would cost between $ 1500 to $ 2000 for travelers who choose economy class, and in 3500-4000 dollars to those who choose business class ».

The active Rest:

«Ecuador is very interesting for lovers of mountaineering and trekking. There are many high mountains over 5000 meters, snow-capped peaks. In the climbers are very popular climbing an extinct volcano Chimborazo in height over 6,000 meters and the current Cotopaxi - the mountain height of more than 5800 m, by the way, is right in front of Quito and is visible from the city. Of course, in this region is specialized in trekking and climbing companies, experienced guides, are able to organize such an expedition. Popular scuba diving in the Galapagos, and the most developed area of