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Photo by Marc Gibaud,
Clouds on Tres Cerros and
Mount Fitzroy, Argentinian Patagonia



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Old 21 Oct 2022
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Just came back from my 2 week solo trip… it was really an amazing experience.
Hey, great photos! Can I ask who you rented from in the end? Did you just rent and do your own thing or did you go for one of their self-guided packages?

I'm planning a trip for next June and would be grateful for any info./advice

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If you want to do budget travel with a moto in Ecuador this is not the place to do it, everything is expensive here . It depends on what country you are coming from If you are USA you have US dollars and it is cheaper than USA, But if you are from Canada ,Australia ,New Zealand you are going to pay Dearly, The Exchange rates do not make it a bargain.
I can't figure it out I live in Colombia and it is a way better place 3 times cheaper than Ecuador and more to do and see it is a country that is enormous compared to Equador.
What you pay for a piece of shit 200 cc Chinese bike here is the price of a decent Royal enfield 450 Himalaya in Colombia. I hate to Say It but Ecuador is not a attractive place because of the Cost, the currency is US dollars ,Colombia is pesos and at 5000 pesos to a US dollar you have a lot of buying power and you will have a good time with out draining your bank account
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Hey, great photos! Can I ask who you rented from in the end? Did you just rent and do your own thing or did you go for one of their self-guided packages?

I'm planning a trip for next June and would be grateful for any info./advice

Cheers
Ron
From the bike graphics in the photos, looks like he rented from Freedom.
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I rented from https://freedombikerental.com/ a few years ago. Two ex-pats from the US have an outstanding service. Their team keeps the bikes well maintained and they offer a range of rental options: group tour packages, self-guided with an itinerary and hotel reservations, or a DYI tour and bike rental.
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