Ecuador:  ESTIMATED EXPENSES
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[Dec. 2005/Jan. 2006 costs]


AIRFARE :                        $859.20 (LAX-Quito-LAX)  ....PAID 10/5/05
TOPO MAPS:                       $30
AIRPORT TAX FEE:                 $25/person (Ecuador airport exit tax) 
FUEL (White Gas):                Not needed
                                               
LODGING total:                   $406.77/person (16 nights total)

1) Hotel Antinea, Quito:         $232.77/person (8 nights:  $49/night + 22% tax, double-occupancy)
2) Hosteria La Estacion:         $35/person (1 night:  $70/night, double-occupancy)
3) Hacienda La Cienega:          $70/person (2 nights:  $70/night, double-occupancy)
4) Huts:                         $30/person (3 nights:  $10/person/night)
5) Hotel Palace, Baños:          $39/person (2 nights:  $39.04/night, double-occupancy)

TRANSPORT:
1) using our own rental car:     $302/person (14 days)
or
2) using hired jeep driver:      $240/person (only the 6 rides to/from the 6 peaks)

PARK FEES (Cotopaxi, etc):       $10/person              

LUNCHES/DINNERS:                 $250/person (15 days)
MISC expenses:                    $50/person
GASOLINE (if renting car):        $25/person (~ 1000 miles driven)

  

*** GRAND TOTAL ***              $1,100/person  
(airfare not included)
   

-Last Updated:  November 16, 2005
 Miguel Forjan