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City in Imbabura, Ecuador
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Advance booking is recommended. A 2-hour train ride Ibarra – Salinas – Ibarra on a type of bus converted to run on the railway line. With seven tunnels and tall bridges across steep canyons, the la Libertad Train travels from Ibarra to Salinas. In Salinas you’ll discover colorful murals commemorating the history and culture of Afro-ecuadorian people. Bring a light jacket, walking shoes, hat, sunscreen (SPF 70 at least), sunglasses, camera, cash and insect repellent. Altitude ranges from 1,600 to 2,200 meters above sea level. The temperature ranges from 14° to 25°C. A guarded parking area is available at Ibarra Station. Ibarra is 126 km north from Quito - 2½-3 hour’s drive. In Otavalo there are paid parking lots nearby the railway station. Otavalo is 90 km north from Quito –a 2-2½ hours’ drive.
A beautiful lake 3 km from Ibarra. It is possible to take boat trips, go fishing or paragliding. Has hotels and restaurants specialising in fish dishes. Also has a racetrack which hosts local car and bike racing.
An area populated by African-Ecuadorian descendants. It is possible to visit typical villages and go fishing, rafting or kayaking.
This town is famous for its market. It is 30 mins away by bus. Buses leave every 10 minutes and cost $0.41.
Fly Ecuador offers paragliding for $60 and rafting for $40. They are on Oviedo 3 blocks west of the tourist office.
Get all your fried and other style chifa treats here.
Great coffee, has a "CNN breakfast" for $4.50.
More than a hundred years old, you can watch the workers making the ice cream manually.
A comfortable hotel in the city centre.
Great place outside of town. Nice facilities, wonderful hot showers.
It is 2.5 hours north of Quito on the Panamerican highway, and about 30 minutes by bus from Otavalo.
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