Let's start the adventure!
27. August 2016 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
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4 months of travelling through South America are waiting... we're so excited!!
first stop: amsterdam
second stop: quito, ecuador
Quito - Ecuador
28. August 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Two nights to stay in Quito at Casa Helbling. Here are some first impressions...
Quito - Teleférico
28. August 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
4200m above sea level with an amazing view all over the capital city of Ecuador
Quito - Mitad del Mundo
28. August 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Where you can cross the equator within seconds
Quito - Loma del Panecillo
28. August 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
A place for young and old
Hacienda la Ciénega
29. August 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Wonderfull residence next to the vulcano Cotopaxi
Volcán Cotopaxi
30. August 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
With short breath we climbed up to almost 5'000 meters above sea level. What a good feeling to reach the top and having a chocolate or coca tea with this awesome view!
La Playita Quilotoa Laguna
31. August 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
It was definitely worth it to get up early in the morning to see the sun touching this beautiful lagoon in the crater of a volcano and to climb again up to nearly 4'000 meters above sea level! WorthWeiterlesen
Rio Verde - Pailón del Diablo
1. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Impressive waterfall
Baños
1. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
Some impressions of a town called Baños where the volcano is still active...
Museo de la Llama & Volcán Chimborazo
2. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Visiting the Lama Museo "Sumak Lawsay" of a poor but very friendly cummunitiy. After a short walk in accompany of a one year old lama, we had an amazing view of the Chimborazo. This volcano isWeiterlesen
Alausi - Nariz del Diablo
3. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Where you can see the devil's nose!
Trains are not used for public transport in Ecuador, that's why it's very special for the indigenous people when a train arrives. At least it was special for usWeiterlesen
Ingapirca
4. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
One of the only well preserved Inca sites in Ecuador
Cuenca
5. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Spending 3 days in Cuenca and having our first try of "cuy" (Meerschweinchen): Cuenca is the third biggest city in Ecuador and the place where a lot of retired Americans and Canadians enjoy the restWeiterlesen
San Bartolomé
6. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Small town which is famous for making guitars by handycraft. Such a nice work that I couldn't resist to buy my first guitar from the best guitar maker in the village. And I bought there a Panama HatWeiterlesen
Parque National Cajas
7. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Our last day in the highlands of Ecuador, but worth to climb to an word-for-word "breathtaking" outlook!
But now are we looking forward to warmer weather :)
Guayaquil
7. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Guayaquil is the economic capital of Ecuador with nearly 4 million people.
Here we got to know Fernandos family, which heartily welcomed us with open arms, invited us for dinner, gave us privateWeiterlesen
Galapagos - Isla Santa Cruz
9. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
1'000 km from the mainland of Ecuador, we finally arrived on the Galapagos Island Baltra. From there we had an one hour transfer to the island Santa Cruz, where we stayed the next 4 nights.
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Galapagos - Isla Seymour Norte
10. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
First Trip: After an 1 hour sail on board of a yacht, we reached Seymour Island. Now we got to know the biodiversity of Galapagos! Blue-footed boobies, land iguanas, sea lions, sea turtle, dolphinesWeiterlesen
Galapagos - Isla Plaza
11. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
South Plaza is with 130m width one of the smallest islands to visit. It is known for its unique rock formation, formed from volcanic magma. Again a lot of different birds, such as swallow-tailedWeiterlesen
Galapagos - Isla Bartolomé
12. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
At least 20 manta rays we spotted during our 2.5h sailing to Bartolomé Island!
After a walk from zero to 100m above sea level, we appreciated the spectacular landscape and famous Pinnacle Rock, aWeiterlesen
Galapagos - Isla Isabela
14. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The transfer (2h ride by speedboat) from the island Santa Cruz to Isabela went not everyone well... Here we got to stay for 3 more nights before retourning to the mainland of Ecuador.
Even though weWeiterlesen
Puerto Lopez
16. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Finally arrived at my sisters home: Puerto Lopez is known for the national park with "the most beautiful beach of the mainland of Ecuador" and for whale watching.
Because we both already did whaleWeiterlesen
Montañita - Spanish School
18. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
School again... But we finaly picked up some spanish words and are able to speak basic sentences. We hope that we are now ready for traveling on our own. We enjoyed this week in Montañita: topWeiterlesen
Guayaquil - Bus Terminal
25. September 2016 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Our last stop in Ecuador bevor it's already time to leave...
Unfortunately, our last day was not really enjoyable. Bevor leaving Ecuador, we both got bad diarroeah and had to throw up several times.Weiterlesen