Are there ATM Machines in Peru and Ecuador?
There are ATM machines in more locations every day in Peru. There are some in Pisco, Arequipa and Cuzco. You should also bring some amount of cash, preferably American dollars Or you may bring a dollar amount in Travelers Checks, preferably from American Express. In quite a few cities in Ecuador you can use your ATM card to take out cash at ATM-machines (for example in Quito, Otavalo, Banos, Riobamba and Cuenca). Directly after arrival you can get cash out of an ATM or exchange money in Quito. It is also possible to bring travelers’ checks in dollars. These are not easy to exchange in every city however. Therefore you should definitely also bring cash dollars. The American dollar is the official monetary unit in Ecuador. Bring cash with you to the Galapagos, you may need it for optional activities such as diving, though there are few opportunities for shopping.
