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Hotels
There are hotels to suit all budgets in the southern Andes, particularly in Cuenca and Loja. In Azogues, there are more options for lower and middle-range budgets. In Vilcabamba, a number of the places to stay also have spas attached where you can get a massage, facial or other treatment. If you are planning on doing overnight hiking or trekking trips, it is best to bring a tent or to rent one from an operator. Accommodations can be arranged through tour operators or on the Internet.Tours
In most cases, the best way to organize tours in the southern Andes of Ecuador is to do it upon arrival there. Tours for Ingapirca, the Cajas National Park and other attractions and destinations around Cuenca can be arranged from Cuenca itself. It is also possible to organize a city tour of Cuenca either through an agency in Cuenca, or an operator in Quito—this is usually if the trip is an extended tour through Ecuador.For the Podocarpus National Park, tours can be arranged from Loja or Vilcabamba. In Vilcabamba there are tour operators in the village, or most hostels and hotels can help travelers to organize tours. For Puyango, the best place to organize trips there is Loja.
Hikes such as the Inca Trail are best organized in advance. Many of the tour operators in Quito will be able to help tourists to organize this hike, including renting any equipment such as tents and sleeping bags.
