Ecuador Travel

Carchi

Carchi is located in the northern Andes, bordering Colombia to the north. It is the northern entrance to Ecuador for visitors coming from Colombia, crossing the Rumichaca border checkpoint. Tulcán's bus terminal has service to Ecuador's major cities and to nearby cities and towns. Tulcan has an incredible cemetery with marvellous gardens and sculptures of human and animal figures creating a quiet and enjoyable place for those who have passed to the other life. Carchi also has the El Angel Ecological reserve with high Andean paramo and native forest creating incredible wildlife landscapes. Here it is also possible to find Gruta de la Paz, a grotto so big than a small church dedicated to Virgin Mary is built inside of it. With coastal and Amazon landscapes too, this province is beautiful and varied. The main attractions of Carchi are:

Imbabura

Imbabura is located in the northern Andes. Bus companies in Ibarra have service to Ecuador's major cities and to nearby cities and towns. Imbabura is a hot spot for travelers because in just few kilometers you can enjoy many cultural and natural sights. These include Otavalo indigenous market, Cotacachi leather city, Zuleta embroidery (where indigenous women create handmade embroidered crafts), Atuntaqui family-owned textile workshops, Cuicocha, San Pablo, Mojanda and Yaguacocha lakes. Main attractions in Imbabura province are:

Pichincha

Pichincha is located in the northern Sierra. Quito's Mariscal Sucre International Airport has flights to Baltra, Coca, Cuenca, Esmeraldas, Guayaquil, Lago Agrio, Loja, Machala, Manta, Nueva Loja, Salinas and San Cristóbal. Quito's Carcelén bus terminal serves the provinces of Carchi and Imbabura. Quito's Quitumbe bus terminal serves the coastal, Amazonian and highland provinces. Pichincha has a lot of nearby attractions and in an hour you can reach 80% of them. Main attractions in Pichincha province are:

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