FAQ
Tourist Visa. Visitors can stay up to 90 days without a visa.
Water. In Quito and other main cities the water is potable, even though we recommend to drink bottled water, especially in the coastal cities. The most common bottled trademarks are Tesalia, Pure Water, Manantial, Dassani and Vivant.
Communications. In Ecuador there are all kinds of communications.
Vaccines. We suggest talking to your doctor before the trip.
Insurance. Sensations Tour does not include high risk activities, but for your convenience all the passengers have a traveler insurance. See insurance details en Security.
What to Wear. In Quito and the highlands the weather is very unpredictable, during the dry season it is sunny but windy; during the rest of the year you would need warmer clothing like those you wear during the fall. Our suggestion is a raincoat, a jacket and comfortable walking shoes.
Allergies. We would appreciate you informing us about any kind of allergies that you may have.
Climate. The average temperature in Quito is between 12 and 18ºC (54 y 64ºF), but in the Coast it could be above 35ºC (96ºF) and in the glaciers it could be below 0ºC (32ºF). So we recommend a combination of clothes for a variety of weathers.
Quito temperature average
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MAX. |
MIN. |
Verano / Summer (Jun-Sep) |
30ºC – 86ºF |
8ºC – 47ºF |
Invierno / Winter (Oct-May) |
25ºC – 77ºF |
5ºC – 41ºF |
It is important to mention that Ecuador has only two seasons: summer or dry and winter or rainy.
In the rainy season, usually in the mornings and until mid afternoon it is sunny and it is possible to do any out door activity; after four p.m. it usually rains.
Quito’s Airport. It is a modern and comfortable airport, located within the city, so the distances to important places like hotels, restaurants, monument of the middle of the world, Old Quito and others, are short and the average time to get to these places is between 25 to 30 minutes by car.
Taxes and Other Fees. Sensations Tour includes all the payments as entrance fees, museums, reserves and other places, except the airport tax when leaving the country (US$ 40.80).
Quito’s Altitude. Quito is located at 2.850 meters above sea level (9,350 feet),
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