Quito – The Capital city
Daily
Quito, Ecuador
WHY CHOOSE THIS TOUR?
- tour can be customized according to your requirements
- flexible dates
TOUR DESCRIPTION
Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is located at 2800m above sea level. The magic that goes in its streets makes Quito a special and unique city. In four hours you can see the beauty of the city’s renaissance, classical and baroque architecture that lie in its churches and convents built in the colonial period. Their museums show us hundreds of valuable collections of paintings and sculptures from an important artistic movement called Escuela Quiteña.
Day 1 – Arrival to Quito
After arriving to Ecuador we will take you to a suitably situated hotel to relax. The rest of the day is at leisure. Night in the hotel.
Day 2 – City Tour (B)
We will take you after breakfast to this magnificent city for an excursion. The tour starts on the city’s central square (Plaza de La Independencia) and a show-around in the Cathedral. Then we continue to the Presidential Palace, Archbishop Cathedral and an old town hall. A bit further well-known La Compaňía de Jesus with its beautifully decorated interior will enchant you. Church and Convent of St. Francis is our next stop. Here you can admire unique frescoes, the atrium and baroque interior. This old “downtown” is the historical center where there are beautiful works of architecture. Our last visit is to Panecillo, a hill that is a natural lookout having an impressive panoramic view of Quito and the surrounding valleys. Return to the hotel.
Day 3 – Equator and The Centre of the World (B)
You depart from the north part of Quito in the morning and take the Manual Córdoba Highway to the Equator Monument that marks the equinoctial line established by the French Geodesic Mission in the 18th century. Here you will be able to jump from the southern to the northern hemisphere in an instant. Inside, there is an interesting ethnographic museum and you can visit a lot of souvenir shops. Return to the hotel.
Day 4 – Quito – departure (B)
After breakfast you will be taken wherever necessary so that you can continue with your travels.
- all services, transfers and excursions detailed in the program
- accomodation in a 3* hotel in Quito with breakfast
- english speaking professional guide
- taxes
- permanent English assistance by our Operations Department
- international and local airfare
- airport tax
- meals and services not detailed in the program
- tips for guides
- personal expenses
- optional excursions
- single supplement
- accommodation upgrade to 4* hotel
- extended stay in Quito
- full-day trip to Otavalo – biggest market with traditional crafts in South America
- full-day trip to Cotopaxi Ntl. Park – biggest active volcano in the worldca
- The program can be customized according to your requirements.
- The price is subject to availability
- Price per person (2 people in double / twin room).
