Quito, the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador … countdown

One day before two days from today, we will be in Quito, Ecuador for our winter and Christmas holidays.  This will be our first trip to Ecuador and the continent of South America.  We will spend a couple of days in Quito before traveling to the Galapagos Islands for our cruise aboard the Explorer II, a 100 passenger ship.

While in Quito though, we will tour the city, travel to the Equator, and visit the famous Indian market … Otavalo.

A couple of surprises … Ecuador’s currency is the United States dollar, the Galapagos Islands are 600 miles west of the country, and Quito is 2850m (9350ft) above sea level [making the city one of the highest capitals in the world].

Until tomorrow …