Experiencing the Magic of Quito in Two Days

Day 1 · Transfer of arrival

1. 1

   Stop 1

   one hour Admission included

   Transfer from Tababela airport to the hotel.

   Depending on your arrival time, you will have the afternoon free to know the tourist spots that are around the hotel such as: La Carolina Park, Quicentro Shopping Mall, Aquatic Park, among others.

Accomodation in Quito, hotel of your choice

Day 2 · City Tour + Middle of The World.

1. 1

   Mercado Artesanal La Mariscal

   one hour

   In the morning our guide will pick you up at your hotel to take you to visit the city Light of America. We start with an interesting tour of the most traditional market in Quito, we will observe flowers, fruits, typical foods and the daily life of the people who come to this market to shop.

2. 2

   Basilica del Voto Nacional

   one hour

   We continue to the Basilica of the National Vow, considered the most important work of neo-Gothic architecture in our country, where we can climb its towers, observe its gargoyles and walk through its interiors, which are still unfinished according to legend.

3. 3

   Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)

   one hour

   We advance towards the Plaza Grande or Plaza de la Independencia, where the Government Palace or Carondelet Palace, the Municipal building and the Cathedral of the City are located, after a few steps we will arrive at the Church La Compañía de Jesús, jewel of the Baroque architecture and imposing sample of the colonial art of Quito.

4. 4

   Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco

   one hour Admission not included

   We continue to the San Francisco Church where we will learn about the interesting myths and legends that took place during its construction.

5. 5

   Calle La Ronda

   one hour

   After this stop we walk until we reach Morales Street, or better known as the Ronda, a place full of colorful houses that have been preserved since colonial and republican times.

6. 6

   El Panecillo

   one hour Admission not included

   We continue to the viewpoint of Panecillo located at the top of the hill of the same name at 3,035 meters above sea level, and formerly known as "shungoloma" or heart hill, here is an aluminum replica on a large scale (45mts.) of the Virgin of Quito, sculpted by Quito artist Bernardo de Legarda and whose original is displayed on the main altar of the Church of San Francisco.

7. 7

   Pululahua Volcano & Geobotanical Reserve

   one hour Admission not included

   We head towards the north of the city until we reach the Pululahua volcano viewpoint from where we can see one of the few inhabited craters in the world.

8. 8

   Mitad Del Mundo

   one hour Admission not included

   Then we will move to the Ciudad Mitad del Mundo Complex (entrance fee not included), here our guide will take you to visit replicas of the ancestral homes of the inhabitants of Ecuador, our guide will also demonstrate through interactive games the physical phenomena that only occur in the middle of the world.

9. 9

   Stop 9

   one hour Admission not included

   We will head towards the Pichincha Volcano at whose base (2,950 masl) is the cable car that will take us to a height of 4,050 masl in approximately 20 minutes, during which we will enjoy a breathtaking view of the city and if the day is clear we will have the opportunity to look at the volcanoes surrounding Quito, upon reaching the station we will take a short walk of approximately 300mts to one of the viewpoints of the place to take pictures and enjoy the scenery, after which we will take the road back to the departure station.

Accomodation in Quito

Day 3 · Transfer Out

1. 1

   Stop 1

   one hour Admission included

   After breakfast, at the agreed time, we will start the return to Tababela airport.