| Foreword | p. xi |
| Acknowledgments | p. xiii |
| The New Key to Ecuador Green Rating | p. xiv |
| Introduction | p. xix |
| Ecuador: A Brief History | p. 1 |
| The Ecological Picture | p. 11 |
| Ecotourism | p. 11 |
| Ecosystems | p. 13 |
| Environmental Expeditions | p. 24 |
| How to Help | p. 31 |
| Planning Your Trip | p. 41 |
| When to Go | p. 41 |
| Coming and Going | p. 46 |
| Inoculations | p. 48 |
| Transportation | p. 49 |
| Packing | p. 51 |
| Electricity | p. 55 |
| Traveling Expenses | p. 55 |
| Accommodations in Ecuador | p. 56 |
| Notes for Women Travelers | p. 57 |
| Notes for Traveling with Children | p. 58 |
| Notes for Senior Travelers | p. 58 |
| Notes for Travelers with Disabilities | p. 59 |
| Notes for Student Travelers | p. 59 |
| Notes for Gay Travelers | p. 59 |
| Notes for Traveling with Pets | p. 59 |
| Sample Itineraries | p. 60 |
| Once You-Arrive | p. 63 |
| Language | p. 63 |
| Money Matters | p. 64 |
| Tipping | p. 66 |
| Bargaining | p. 67 |
| Local Transportation | p. 67 |
| Driving in Ecuador | p. 70 |
| Street Addresses | p. 78 |
| Business Hours | p. 78 |
| Time Zones | p. 79 |
| Communications | p. 79 |
| Laundry | p. 80 |
| Publications | p. 80 |
| The Metric System | p. 81 |
| Picture Taking | p. 81 |
| Health Precautions | p. 82 |
| Mosquitoes and Other Pests in Paradise | p. 84 |
| Drugs | p. 87 |
| Safety and Theft | p. 87 |
| Litigation | p. 88 |
| Embassies and Consulates | p. 89 |
| Native Food and Drink | p. 91 |
| Ecuadorian Customs and Traditions | p. 92 |
| Indian Markets | p. 94 |
| Souvenirs | p. 96 |
| The Outdoors | p. 98 |
| National Parks, Reserves and Natural Protected Areas | p. 98 |
| Camping | p. 99 |
| Fishing | p. 99 |
| Scuba Diving and Snorkeling | p. 100 |
| Birdwatching and Wildlife Viewing | p. 102 |
| Photography | p. 103 |
| Other Outdoor Sports and Activities | p. 104 |
| The Highlands | p. 107 |
| Quito Area | p. 110 |
| Getting Around Quito | p. 112 |
| Lodging | p. 123 |
| Restaurants | p. 128 |
| Shopping | p. 131 |
| Nightlife | p. 133 |
| Day Trips South of Quito | p. 135 |
| Day Trips East of Quito | p. 140 |
| Day Trips West of Quito | p. 143 |
| Day Trips North of Quito | p. 145 |
| Northern Highlands | p. 152 |
| Mindo | p. 152 |
| Maquipucuna Biological Reserve | p. 160 |
| Calderon to Cayambe | p. 162 |
| Otavalo | p. 164 |
| Around Otavalo | p. 171 |
| Ibarra Area | p. 174 |
| Central Highlands | p. 180 |
| South from Quito | p. 181 |
| Latacunga Area | p. 185 |
| Ambato Area | p. 187 |
| Chimborazo Area | p. 191 |
| Riobamba Area | p. 193 |
| Banos Area | p. 197 |
| Cuenca Area | p. 203 |
| Cuenca | p. 204 |
| Day Trips from Cuenca | p. 215 |
| Southern Highlands | p. 229 |
| Loja | p. 229 |
| Pinas and Buenaventura | p. 236 |
| Vilcabamba | p. 237 |
| Valladolid and Zumba | p. 239 |
| Zamora | p. 240 |
| Podocarpus National Park | p. 241 |
| The Coastal Region | p. 247 |
| Guayaquil Area | p. 250 |
| A Walking Tour of Guayaquil | p. 252 |
| Lodging | p. 257 |
| Restaurants | p. 262 |
| Shopping | p. 265 |
| Nightlife | p. 265 |
| Day Trips from Guayaquil | p. 268 |
| Central and Southern Coast | p. 280 |
| Machala | p. 281 |
| South of Machala | p. 287 |
| Macara | p. 290 |
| Salinas and the Santa Elena Peninsula | p. 291 |
| The Coastal Road North | p. 297 |
| Machalilla National Park | p. 302 |
| Manta | p. 308 |
| Portoviejo | p. 311 |
| Bahia de Caraquez/San Vicente Canoa | p. 312 |
| Northern Coast | p. 319 |
| Esmeraldas | p. 320 |
| Tonsupa-Atacames Area | p. 326 |
| Sua-Same Area | p. 328 |
| Rio Cayapas Region | p. 331 |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | p. 337 |
| La Perla Forest Reserv | p. 342 |
| Bilsa Biological Reserve and Mache--Chindul Ecological Reserve | p. 344 |
| Tinalandia | p. 346 |
| Rio Palenque Science Center | p. 348 |
| Quevedo | p. 350 |
| The Oriente (Amazon Lowlands) | p. 353 |
| Northern Oriente (Amazon) | p. 358 |
| Cayambe--Coca Ecological Reserve | p. 358 |
| Baeza | p. 359 |
| South of Baeza | p. 360 |
| Baeza--Lago Agrio Road | p. 366 |
| Lago Agrio (Nueva Loca) | p. 368 |
| Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | p. 370 |
| Coca (Puerto Francisco de Orellana) | p. 378 |
| Lower Rio Napo | p. 380 |
| Yasuni National Park | p. 390 |
| Central and Southern Oriente | p. 394 |
| Archidona/Tena | p. 394 |
| Misahualli and the Upper Rio Napo | p. 396 |
| Puyo | p. 413 |
| Macas | p. 414 |
| Kapawi | p. 416 |
| Miazal | p. 419 |
| Road South to Mendez, Limon and Gualaceo | p. 420 |
| The Galapagos Islands | p. 425 |
| The Galapagos Islands | p. 428 |
| Geology | p. 429 |
| The Ecological Zones | p. 432 |
| Darwin and the Theory of Evolution | p. 433 |
| The Natural History of the Islands | p. 435 |
| Conservation | p. 437 |
| Wildlife Viewing in the Galapagos | p. 438 |
| Photography in the Galapagos | p. 440 |
| Getting There | p. 441 |
| Getting Started | p. 441 |
| Practical Information | p. 443 |
| The Islands | p. 444 |
| Glossary | p. 466 |
| Recommended Reading | p. 469 |
| Index | p. 474 |
| Lodging Index | p. 481 |
| Dining Index | p. 484 |
| Maps | |
| Ecuador and Galapagos Islands | |
| Mainland National Parks and Reserves | |
| Quito Area | |
| Quito | |
| Northern Highlands | |
| Otavalo | |
| Central Highlands | |
| Cuenca Area | |
| Cuenca | |
| Southern Highlands | |
| Loja | |
| Guayaquil Area | |
| Guayaquil | |
| Southern Coast | |
| Salinas | |
| Central Coast | |
| Northern Coast | |
| Esmeraldas | |
| Northern Oriente | |
| Tena | |
| Central Oriente | |
| Southern Oriente | |
| Galapagos Islands | |
| Puerto Ayora | |
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