WALKING TOUR BY QUITO´S COLONIAL CENTER

Considered the best preserved historic center in all of Latin America and the first city in the world to be declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, we will take a walking tour of Quito's main treasures.

We start the tour at the Basilica del Voto Nacional, then walk downhill along the traditional street of the seven crosses, until we reach the Independence Square  to see the Carondelet Palace with its presidential guard. We will see the Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito, the Archbishop's Palace. Then we will  visit the Church of the Sagrario with its altarpieces and its magnificent screen. We will continue walking until we reach the Compañia de Jesus to see the largest expression of baroque in Latin America where all that shines is gold. Then we will  continue to arrive to  the San Francisco Square, if you wish we can go inside the convent to see a large exhibition of religious art made by the Quito school of arts .

Then we will go to the liberal and Bohemian part of Quito to walk along the narrow and traditional Ronda street, ending our tour at the Plaza de Santo Domingo.

In this tour also, if you want we can visit some different places as:

- Casa del Alabado

- Casa Museo "Maria Urrutia"

- Convento de Santo Domingo

- Towers of the Metropolitan Catedral of Quito. 

* I can meet you at your hotel or in the place that you stay, to take you to the place
where we will start the tour. 

La Ronda 

FARES:
1 Person - $ 40
2 People - $ 60
3 People  - $ 80 

* Fares includes personal tour guide.

Does not include meals and entrances to the different churches or museums. 

La Basilica del Voto Nacional - $4 

Iglesía de la Compañia de Jesús - $5

Convento de San Francisco - $5

Casa del Alabado - $ 6

Quito colonial

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QUITO CITY TOUR

 

 On this tour, we'll explore the most interesting and historic sites of the first city in the world
to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We'll begin at the Guápulo viewpoint,
where we'll learn about the Orellana Route, before heading to Panecillo Hill, which offers
one of the best views of the city and features the world's largest aluminum statue of the Virgin Mary.

 Next, we'll visit the Basilica of the National Vow, one of the largest Gothic-style churches in
Latin America, and witness the fusion of indigenous spirituality and Catholic beliefs.
Afterward, we'll stroll through Quito's historic center, visiting Independence Square, where we'll see
the Presidential Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Archbishop's Palace.

We'll walk along the Street of the Seven Crosses, visiting the Sagrario, before entering one
of the most impressive churches in the Americas, the Church of the Society of Jesus,
also known as the Golden Church. Finally, we'll continue our walk to San Francisco Square
and Church. Next, we'll walk along one of the most traditional streets in colonial Quito,
called La Ronda. We'll end our tour at the Plazoleta de Santo Domingo,
where we'll take a taxi back to the hotel or wherever our tourists are staying.

La Basílica 

RATES

1 Person - $ 80 2 People - $ 100 3 People - $ 120 *Rates include Private transportation and Tour Guide

If you are more than 3 passengers, we will need a Van or a bus.
Please ask fares according the number of passengers.

Extra expenses: 

Basílica del Voto Nacional: $ 4
Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús. $ 5 Taxi to return back from the old town to the hotel. * Meals

El Panecillo 

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QUITO AND THE MIDDLE OF THE WORLD IN ONE DAY

 If you only have one day in Quito and want to see the city's highlights, we suggest a one-day tour of the Middle of the World and Quito's Historic Center.

On this tour, we'll travel to the Lulumbamba Valley, now known as San Antonio de Pichincha, to admire the Rumicucho Ruins. Then we'll visit the Pululahua Volcano Crater, a unique place in the world where people live inside the caldera, dedicating themselves to agriculture and tourism. We'll experience life at the Middle of the World by visiting the Intiñan Interactive Museum. Next, we'll travel approximately 50 minutes to visit the Basilica of the National Vow, where we'll witness the blending of indigenous and Catholic spirituality and we can have one of the best view of Quito

We will walk down Calle de las Siete Cruces until we reach Plaza de la Independencia, where we can observe the Presidential Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, and the Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito. We will walk towards the Sagrario and then enter one of the most beautiful churches in the Americas, the Church of the Society of Jesus, also known as the Golden Church. We will then walk to the Plaza and Church of San Francisco and end our tour by visiting one of the most traditional streets of colonial Quito, La Ronda. At the Santo Domingo Plaza, we can take transportation back to our accommodation.

La Basílica del Voto Nacional

RATES:

1 Person $ 140

2 People $ 160

3 People $ 180

* Includes Tour guide and private transportation

Aditional Expenses: Rumicucho Ruins: $ 2 Intiñan Museum: $ 5 Iglesia de La Compañía: $ 5 Basílica del Voto Nacional: $ 4 Taxi to return back from the old town to your hotel. 

Rumicucho

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TOUR TO THE MIDDLE OF THE WORLD BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

 

I would like to show you the real Ecuador, in that way this  experience lasts longer

in your memory and you learn more about our customs.

This tour proposes going to the Middle of the World from the place where you are staying,

by public transportation. You will learn how the locals travel, how to take a bus,

the trolleybus, ecovía and even the subway.

We will visit the Route of the Sun - Intiñan, a place where you will learn what it is like to be

in the middle of the two hemispheres and where the exact equinoctial line passes by measuring it

with GPS and then we will visit the City of the Middle of the World where you can enjoy

the different activities that can be done in this place.

Intiñan

FARES
1 Person - $ 50 
2 Persons - $ 80 Includes personal tour guide. 

* Does not include transportation, meals, entrances to the Middle of the world and Intiñan.

Entrance to the Middle of the World City: $ 5 per person.

Entrance to Intiñan: $5 per person. Approximately to go to the Middle of the World by public transportation you will expend 

$ 2 per person  Round Way. 

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ANOTHER AMAZING EXPERIENCE OF QUITO

 

If you've already explored Quito's historic center and the Middle of the World monument,

and you're staying another day in the city, we offer this tour so you can discover Quito's cultural, artistic, botanical, and architectural side.

Teleférico

The most highly recommended sites to visit are:

The Quito Cable Car

The Chapel of Man and Oswaldo Guayasamín House

The Botanical Garden

The Artisan Market

The Central Market of Quito.

 You can choose three of these sites, which we can visit in one day.

La Capilla del Hombre y Casa Guayasamin

FARES
1 Person -  $ 50
2 Persons - $ 80
3 Persons - $ 100
* Includes personal tour guide 

Aditional Expenses:
Teleférico de Quito - $ 10 per person
Capilla del hombre y Casa de Oswaldo Guayasamin - $ 10 per person
Jardín Botánico: $ 3,50 per person 

Transport: It is better for the tourists to do these tours by Taxi,
because in most of the places we are going to stay more than one hour.
You will spend approximately $ 20 for the taxis during the whole day.
(Taxis in Quito can take maximum 3 passengers plus the tour guide). 

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Thank you

OTAVALO, CUICOCHA, COTACACHI & PEGUCHE IN ONE DAY

   

The indigenous community of Otavalo is well-known for its hard work, business acumen, and skill in handicrafts and textiles. On this tour, we'll take you to the province of Imbabura,
where you'll not only visit the poncho market or the famous Otavalo market,
but we'll also take advantage of the day to explore other beautiful places this province has to offer.
We'll stop for breakfast on the shores of Lake San Pablo, then head to the market, and finally travel to Cuicocha Lagoon and sail around its two volcanic islets.

If you love leather, we recommend visiting the town of Cotacachi, known for its diverse leather goods, accessories, bags, and sweaters with unique designs and unbeatable prices. And if you love nature and the sacred energy of water, we can hike through the community of Peguche and reach its waterfalls.

This tour begins at 8:00 AM and we'll be back in Quito at approximately 8:00 PM.

RATES:  1 Pax - $ 180 2 Pax - $ 220 3 Pax - $ 280 4 Pax - $ 320

* The tour includes private transportation and tourist guide.

* Does not include meals.

* Is better to go on Saturdays that is the main fair.

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PAPALLACTA

Papallacta, famous for its volcanic springs in the midst of a stunning environment of forests and slopes. Papallacta is located on the eastern side of the Andes and is considered to be the entrance to the Amazon. These hot springs are located at 3,000 meters above the sea level and are surrounded by mountain cloud forest. Papallacta boasts a variety of pools of different temperature, whose water is odourless and colourless, known for its healing properties

 We'll travel from Quito to the Napo province, crossing the highest point on the road at 4,000 meters above sea level before descending to Papallacta. The journey takes approximately an hour and a half.  We can go at any time of day since the hot springs are open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. We'll walk along trails to enjoy the local flora and fauna, and if we're hungry, we can try traditional Ecuadorian food at a restaurant located right on the shore of the lagoon

                                   * Rates include private transportation and tour guide. 

                                                             1 Passenger - $ 150
                                                             2 Passengers - $ 180
                                                             3 Passengers - $ 210
                                                             4 Passengers - $ 240

                            * Does not include food and entrance to Thermas Papallacta.
                                                                Public pools - $ 9
                                                   SPA - $ 25 

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QUILOTOA

 

On our journey to Quilotoa, we'll travel through the Andean valley to reach Cotopaxi National Park, where we'll have breakfast at a spot offering a breathtaking view of the Cotopaxi Volcano.

Afterward, we'll visit the community of La Victoria, a small village in the area known for its exquisite handcrafted ceramics. On our ascent to Quilotoa, we'll stop in the small village of Tigua,
where you can observe the local indigenous people painting colorful depictions of their festivals and legends on sheepskins from a very young age. We'll pause briefly at the Toachi River Canyon
before arriving at the Quilotoa Volcano crater, home to a lagoon whose waters change color with the sun's movement throughout the day.

The trip from Quito to Quilotoa takes approximately three and a half hours.

RATES 
1 Person- $ 220
2 People - $ 240
3 People - $ 260
4 People  - $ 300 

* Rates include private transportation and tour guide. 

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COTOPAXI NATIONAL PARK

On this tour, we'll travel from Quito through the Andean valley to Cotopaxi National Park, where we'll stop for breakfast at a cozy spot with a direct view of the volcano.
We'll then enter the National Park and hike around Limpiopungo Lagoon,
observing the unique flora and various bird species that inhabit the lagoon.
Weather permitting, and if you're feeling adventurous and enjoy hiking,
we can continue to the parking area at the foot of the volcano and
then begin the ascent to the first refuge.

This experience will allow you to experience a variety of climates in just one day,
from the temperate climate of Quito to the cold and icy conditions of the volcano.

We usually start the tour at 08:00

RATES 
1 Person- $ 180
2 People - $ 100
3 People - $ 240
4 People  - $ 270 

Fares  includes private transportation and tour guide.
Do not include meals.  

According to a law passed by the Ecuadorian Ministry of the Environment,
tourists wishing to reach the base of Cotopaxi Volcano must hire local guides
who have their own vehicles suitable for the terrain.
The cost is $60, payable directly to the guide, who also acts as the driver

For more information please contact to

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