Ecuador is located between Colombia and Perú. It is easy to reach by plane from the US and Europe with non expensive tickets. It is easy and pleasant to travel around, renting a car or in public transportation. One of the main benefits of the country is that in short travel distances you can visit many places with different cultures and environments.
Destination appeal
The city of Quito is considered the top destination in Ecuador after the Galapagos Islands. Quito is one of the main cities of Ecuador and the biggest in the northern region (2 million habitants). The magic of Quito lies on its amazing down- town (UNESCO World Heritage Centre) with many beautiful central plazas and plenty of small shops, restaurants and coffee shops in the neighbor- hood.
There are buses that go from new airport to Bicentennial Event Center at a cost of $ 8.00 and depart every half hour. Taxis are priced from $ 25 to $ 40, depending on the time at night is higher.
Quito is a long city and close to 80 km long and 5 km wide , making it easy to identify and use the main public transport routes , ranging from south to north or vice versa and all passed through , or near , the Historical Center. The cost of a ride all the public transportation system is usually $ 0.25, Metro $ 0.45.
Official taxis are yellow , have identified the municipal permit the stickers on the doors, security cameras and meter. The minimum fare is $ 1. Most travel between 10 and 20 minutes into the city will cost between $ 2 and $ 3 . A jour- ney from La Mariscal at Bicentennial Events Center , where the equipment will be stored should not cost more than about $ 3 and $ 4, depending on traffic.
ECUATRAVELING offers exclusive access to ideal hotels, as well as a range of services tailored to the needs of runners including:
- Hotel reservations
- Airport pick-up and drop-off and drop-off transfers
- Shuttle service to race start locations
- Travel management before and after the race
- Trips to different tourist areas of the country before and after the race.
- Specialized tours for acclimatization and to get to know ideal places for running