Ecuador
Argentina is one of the fewest countries which covers within its limits a variety of climates and natural resources. From the heat of the North to the frozen glaciers of the South in the Patagonia. A total distance of more than 3800km.
Seasons:
Spring - September to December
Summer - December to March
Autumn - March to June
Winter - June to September
Language: Spanish
Currency: Argentinean Peso. Major Credit Cards honored. Travelers cheques can be exchanged in banks and exchange houses.
Shops, Restaurants and Commerce: Banks work from 10:00 to 15:00 Mon. to Fri. Shops and offices are normally open from 09:00 to 19:00 Mon. to Fri. Sat. from 09:00 to 13:00. Restaurants are open until very late and most Bars and Cafes are open 24 hours a day.
Electrical Current: 220V, 50Hz
Tips: It is customary a 10% of the amount paid in restaurants and taxis.
Public Transportation: Check on the spot at the relevant companies and providers
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Electrical Current: 110V, 60Hz
Public Transportation: Check on the spot at the relevant companies and providers
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Ecuador is located on 00 parallel. In this small country, you can practically travel from north to south in one day. Ecuador offers the tourist many and different points of interest. Undoubtfully, the main points of interest are the Galapagos Island, about 1000 km from the shores of the mainland and are considered by UNESCO to be the World Natural Reserve. Ecuador is also known for its rain forests and mountains with unique fauna and flora as well as for its ethnic heritage, being in ancient times a part of the Inca’s Empire
Climate: Temperatures are the same all year round with very slight changes in the different seasons. The rainy season is from November to May. The coast has an average temperature of 26-28c.
Language: Spanish
Currency:Sucre
Shops, Restaurants and Commerce: Banks are open from 9:00 to 13:00. Shopping hours are from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00. Many shops and malls are open all day including on Saturdays
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