We begin in the northern part of the city with a tour along the most important commercial areas, where most of the hotels in Quito are located. Then we head to the historic center to visit the Basilica del Voto Nacional, where we will make a brief stop and explanation to later reach the Plaza de la Independencia, where through a walking route you will see the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace and the La Compañia Church, recognized for its adornments and gold altars.
This tour will continue towards the Church of San Francisco, built in the seventeenth century. (Entrance to churches is not included). Then headed to the Mirador del Panecillo (entrance included) a place renowned for its beauty, where you can admire a beautiful landscape of colonial and modern Quito.
Extension included continues towards the northern part of the city heading up to the “Middle of the World City” (entrance is included) where the monument that divides the Northern from the Southern Hemisphere will be observed. It was built during the XVII century when a French Expedition defined the precise location of the equatorial line. At the end, optional visit either to Intiñan or Ethnographic Museum (entrance is not included).
Every day from Quito we can admire the impressive change of vegetation and climate until we reach the Mindo Cloud Forest, where trekking through the forest will be done, depending on the difficulty and adventure preferred. During the hike you will have the opportunity to admire the waterfalls, the natural forest, rivers, and more than 400 exotic species of birds, butterflies and orchids. A full day tour includes lunch and a specialist guide.
We started the tour at 09hoo from the hotel lobby , and go towards the center History of the First City Cultural Heritage of Humanity. We follow the Av .Gran Colombia through the Church of the Basilica of the National Vow to Square Independence through the colonial streets , visited on a walking tour the cathedral, the Government Palace and Archbishop , the Church of the Society of Jesus , where they can appreciate their adornments and gold altars , the tabernacle and the church of San Francisco built in the sixteenth century , later we arrived at the Mirador del Panecillo where the sculpture is located of the Virgin Mary to admire a beautiful landscape and Colonial QUITO modern. Return to hotel.
We started the tour at 09h30 from the lobby , to go to the Museum Intiñan where we can experience and really feel in the middle of the world , then we headed to the shops where we will visit "" Middle of the World "" and we see a representation of the cities of the colonial era in its architecture, also we see the monument that divides the Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere planet, where you can take pictures with one foot in each hemisphere . It was built in the XVIII century when a French Expedition defined the precise location of the line Ecuador that divides the world . Not included Entries: US $ 8.00 per person approx .
We started the tour at 9:30am from the lobby of the hotel, we head north Intiñan town where we can experience Museum and really feel in the Middle World, then headed to the ""Middle of the World City"" where they will visit their shops and observe a representation of the cities of the colonial era in its architecture also see the monument that divides the Northern Hemisphere southern hemisphere of the planet, where you can take pictures with one foot in each hemisphere.
It was built in the eighteenth century when a French Expedition defined the position Ecuador exact the line that divides the world.
We return to Quito by one of the expressways that lead us to the cable car City located on the Av. Occidental becoming to 4,000 m.s.n.m. in the last station. unique viewpoint of the city and if the weather permits to be able to observe the Avenue of the Volcanoes (Andes).
We will go to the Historic Center of the First City Cultural Heritage of Humanity. We follow the Av. Gran Colombia through the Church of the Basilica of National vote to the Plaza de la Independencia for the colonial streets, visited on a I walking tour the Cathedral, the Government Palace and Archbishop, the Church of the Society of Jesus, where you can appreciate their adornments and gold altars, the tabernacle and San Francisco church built in the sixteenth century, later arrived at the Mirador del Muffin where the sculpture of the Virgin Mary to admire a beautiful landscape of colonial and modern Quito.
You will be picked up from your hotel in Quito at 8 am and leave Otavalo through the Pan-American Highway. It will make a brief stop in Guayllabamba where you can taste the cherimoya fruit that is typical of the area. He will also visit the viewpoint of the road to Cayambe to admire and photograph the breathtaking mountains and valleys of the area. Then visit Guachalá, the oldest farm in Ecuador before the stop at Mira Lago, a viewpoint of San Pablo. After photographing the beautiful Lake San Pablo continue to Otavalo where Otavalo Indians develop their textiles.
To continue with acividades will visit the Otavalo market, famous for its bustling Saturday market and offers various products. While Saturday is the most famous market day, there is much more available throughout the week in the square, as well as local shops. Conduct a stop for lunch before continuing to Cotacachi, a town known for its renowned craftsmen and leather shops. Having experienced various textile and leather products from the region, it will be time to return to Quito, where they will be left back at your hotel.
Departure from Quito at 8am approx. by the "Panamericana Sur" Highway, enjoying the beautiful landscapes. Visit the National Park with its interpretation center where animals of the area exposed; stop at the Limpiopungo and you can also climb to the refuge of the highest active volcano in the world, Cotopaxi "" of 5,897 meters. Finally get to relax and enjoy nature to a mountain hotel where we will taste a delicious hot lunch traditional (not included). Back to Quito.
Your driver will pick you up in the morning from your hotel, then this will be directed to Mindo which is a region in northern Ecuador and one of the two Parishes of Los Bancos Canton in the province of Pichincha, this is especially renowned for its natural beauties that call for nature lovers attracted by its exceptional flora and fauna. It is located in a valley, of which some 19,000 hectares are protected in what is called the Bosque Protector Mindo Nambillo ecosystem in which live about 500 varieties of birds and 90 species of butterflies. Also in the park reserve Mindo have identified more than 170 species of orchids here you can see the impressive change of vegetation and climate, once in mindo visit the cloud forest, where you will make hiking in this forest will have the opportunity to see rivers crystal clear waters and over 400 exotic species of birds, butterflies and orchids. Upon completion of this activity you will be transported back to your hotel in Quito.
Start the day at 8am as we make our way to Papallacta through the waterway to the east of the country after admiring a wide variety of flora in the course. The inn is located 40 miles from Quito, a gateway to the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle high Andean valley.
This Resort specialized in Hydrotherapy, offers tourist, health, recreation, adventure and rest on their premises. The hot springs of Papallacta are medicinal waters, colorless volcanic origin with temperature 35 ° and 64 ° C. The hot springs are one of the biggest attractions of this part of the province, its waters are credited with relieving various ailments such as arthritis. It is a wonderful and very natural area renowned for its hot springs, from here you can see the Antisana and Cayambe volcanoes. This activity has free time for lunch and at the end of all activities, you will be taken back to your hotel in Quito.
Early departure for Quilotoa Lagoon, an ancient volcanic crater where there lies a beautiful lagoon, with water as clear as glass. Continuing the hike, we will visit the shores of the lake, the descent lasts about 30 minutes, and the return may be slightly longer so there is the possibility to rent mules. After we enjoy a splendid landscape, we return to Quito.
We will board our original Trolley bus, a replica of the tram that circulated Quito last century, to reach the historic center, where we will make our first stop at the Mercado San Francisco, one of the oldest in the city, which keeps the charm, tradition and good taste of the typical markets, inherited from generation to generation; here you will be able to see the use of traditional Andean herbal medicine, and taste some freshly squeezed juices from a variety of fruit.
Then we visit the museum Casa del Alabado (admission included), dedicated to Pre-Columbian Art and Ecuadorian Archeology. We continue walking towards La Compañia Church (admission included), recognized for its adornments and golden altars. We will then reach the Plaza Grande, also known as Independence Square, surrounded by important traditional buildings of the city such as the Archbishop's Palace, where we will have a typical Ecuadorian homemade lunch, ending with a dessert hand made in the oldest cafe in the city "Heladeria San Agustin".
After lunch, we walk towards the traditional Calle La Ronda to tour their houses full of art, culture and crafty demonstrations, where we will see the various workshops of the ""Manos a la Ronda Project"" seeking to rescue the traditional crafts of “Escuela Quiteña”, and know closely the traditional processes of jewelry, ironwork, inlaid, headgear, tin, among others.
In this neighborhood we will find a space where characters recreate the colonial city and get tought traditional games of langsyne.
After the tour, those who wish can stay in the historic center, otherwise we will complement this local experience, by using public transportation to move north of the city.
Route that starts in the northern part of the city by the commercial, banking and hotel area of Modern Quito.
Visit the Plaza Foch, known as the “Zona Rosa” of the city, where you can explore, feel and taste a world of flavors and sensations in a tasting of artisan chocolate, cocoa Fine Aroma, accompanied by a cup of hot chocolate.
Following this we will move to the Casa Museo Guayasamin, Ecuador's most important artist of the modern era, and know the great value of the artistic heritage assets that this artist left the country.
Ending this unforgettable evening, we will visit to the traditional and historic neighborhood Guápulo where we will walk its quaint cobbled streets and its incomparable landscape overlooking the valleys surrounding the city. You can taste a traditional canelazo quiteño in one of the bohemian-style cafes that characterize this picturesque area; and we will get to admire the church of Guápulo, and old colonial building monastery.
At the end of the tour we will be able to stay in the hotel or in an area of restaurants to then take our night tour.
Through this tour we invite you to encourage the environmental commitment and the satisfaction it's like to tour the historic center of Quito and the surrounding area by bicycle. Pedaling through the streets and squares, while watching houses and churches full of history and tradition, while enjoying the friendliness and warmth of the people that journeys by this magical place.
Descubre sorprendentes parajes naturales como el Cotopaxi, un impresionante volcán activo, o la magnífica laguna de Limpiopungo, con este tour lleno de acción de Quito. Este es un viaje lleno de maravillosos miradores y paisajes impresionantes, pero también de cultura e historia. Disfruta de un día lleno de experiencias destacadas para agregar un poco de sabor ecuatoriano a tu estancia en Quito.
Dicen que a quien madruga Dios le ayuda. Es por eso que comenzamos este viaje temprano por la mañana. Sube al autobús para hacer un corto viaje hacia la estación de tren situada en la parte sur de Quito. A partir de ahí, junto a la población local, sube a bordo de un tren que transitará apaciblemente durante casi dos horas desde Quito hasta Machachi. Los lugares de interés que pasarás por el camino son más que una compensación por la duración del trayecto.
Una vez en Machachi, toma el autobús que te dejará en tu destino, el colosal Cotopaxi. Explora este volcán activo de más de 5.000 metros de altura. Durante todo el tiempo que pases en este parque nacional, además de pasear por su vasto entorno natural, también podrás disfrutar de una visita a su interesante museo. Apréndelo todo sobre el contexto histórico, las plantas y los animales del entorno. Por último, haz una parada en la impresionante laguna de Limpiopungo, que refleja el cielo como un espejo natural. Por último, pero no menos importante, continúa hacia una típica hacienda donde podrás visitar las instalaciones y conocerlo todo sobre su interesante historia. Relájate al volver a Quito por la tarde.
Acompáñanos hasta el mercado de Otavalo en un emocionante viaje lleno de visitas e imágenes extraordinarias. Allí tendrás la oportunidad de presenciar cómo los nativos usan el trueque como método comercial estándar. El mercado está bastante alejado de Quito, y es por ello que este viaje te lleva a muchos otros destinos emocionantes en el trayecto. Recuerda, lo importante no es a dónde te diriges, sino lo que sucede en el camino.
Después de salir de Quito por la Carretera Panamericana Norte, tu primera parada es Calderón, un pequeño pueblo donde se elaboran las famosas figuras de mazapán.
Continúa hacia el pueblo de Guayllabamba, conocido por su chirimoya autóctona. Mientras que te diriges a Cayambe por carretera, haz un descanso en un hermoso punto de las montañas nevadas del entorno. Más tarde, cruza la línea ecuatorial por Cayambe, y pasa por lo que se consideraba el centro del mundo.
Por último, llegarás a Otavalo y podrás contemplar y tomarte una foto en el maravilloso lago San Pablo. Después, penetra en el mercado local y echa un vistazo a la variedad de artículos artesanales a la venta. Mézclate con los lugareños que regatean y tal vez puedas poner a prueba tus propias habilidades negociando. Antes de regresar a Quito, haz una última visita a las tiendas de cuero de Cotacachi. Este día te dará una visión integral de la vida en Ecuador.
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