Hostal Llullu Llama (None star Hostel) -
Isinlivi s/n Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador Isinlivi Ecuador
How to get to Isinlivi?
Isinlivi is only 70 km. from Quito to the south west as the crow flies, but deep into the rural Andes by road. Hidden from the main Andean valley by a mountain ridge. Remote, but not at all difficult to reach. You leave Quito to the south, and after two hours driving you leave the Pan American Highway to the west to climb and descend on spectacular country roads, very much of the beaten track. Next to the Ilinizas twin volcano is the canton's capital Sigchos, and not far from there is the small town of Isinlivi, tucked away in a green valley.
By bus:
Two buses a day go to Isinliví directly, leaving from Latacunga's Terminal Terrestre:
11.20 bus company '14 de Octubre'
(Thursday at 10.30)
13.00 bus company 'Vivero'
(Thursday & Saturday it leaves at 10.30)
Note: on Thursday - market day - the bus leaves from Saquisilí, this is no more then twenty minutes from Latacunga. Travelling on Thursday gives you the opportunity to visit this colourful market early in the morning, and take a bus right from the marketplace. Buses wait for you near the highest plaza (poncho plaza). You can first look for the bus, give your luggage to the driver, reserve a seat and then walk over the market. Do inquire the right leaving time, some drivers have a tendency to take off (too) early.
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