Volcano Avenue - 6 Days of Tradition and Culture

Day 1 · Transfer in + Hotel

1. 1

   Quito

   one hour

   Reception at the airport Mariscal Sucre and transfer to the hotel.

Accomodation in Quito

Day 2 · Excursion City Tour + Middle of The World

1. 1

   El Panecillo

   2 hours

   BREAKFAST in the hotel.

   In the morning departure from the hotel to visit the light city of America awarded for having the best preserved historical center of Latin America, our first stop will be the vantage point of the muffin located at 3035 masl, and formerly known as "Shungoloma" or heart hill, here is a large scale copy (45mts.) of the Virgin of Legarda shown on the altar of the church of Saint Francis

   NOTE: For operational reasons today’s visits could change their order.

2. 2

   Mercado de San Francisco

   one hour

   Then visit the market of San Francisco one of the most traditional Quito founded in 1893 place of sale of traditional foods, fruits, etc.

   NOTE: For operational reasons today’s visits could change their order.

3. 3

   Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco

   one hour

   The tour continues towards the Church of San Francisco, church of the company, large square

   NOTE: For operational reasons today’s visits could change their order.

4. 4

   Basilica del Voto Nacional

   2 hours

   Tour in the Basilica of National Vote considers the most important work of Ecuadorian neogothic architecture,

   NOTE: For operational reasons today’s visits could change their order.

5. 5

   Mitad Del Mundo

   one hour

   In the afternoon the journey continues towards the city half of the world where you will be able to observe the monument built in the eighteenth century which aims to highlight the exact location of the equatorial line where the scientific expedition French defined the position of the line that divides the world.

Accomodation in Quito

Day 3 · Excursion Otavalo Market + Cotacachi

1. 1

   Volcan Cayambe

   2 hours

   BREAKFAST in the hotel.

   The tour begins by visiting the town of Cayambe, here you can taste a traditional sandwich that are the biscuits , made in clay oven and accompanied with leaf cheese or sweet milk

2. 2

   Stop 2

   3 hours

   Continuing the tour a small stop is made in Mira Lago to photograph Lake San Pablo until arriving to the picturesque city of Otavalo famous for owning one of the largest indigenous fairs in Latin America, where their skilled artisans expose all their handicrafts and fabrics recognized worldwide, in the afternoon we will visit the villages of Cotacachi

Accomodation in Quito

Day 4 · Excursion Mindo

1. 1

   Stop 1

   4 hours

   Breakfast at the Hotel.

   Early departure in the morning and after a tour of approx. 2 hours 30 minutes you will have the opportunity to enjoy this beautiful corner of Ecuador named in 1997 as the first Importance destination for bird watching in Latin America by Bird Life International with around of 500 varieties of birds and approximately 1200 species of butterflies.

Accomodation in Quito

Day 5 · Excursion to Cotopaxi National Park + Quilotoa

1. 1

   Stop 1

   one hour

   BREAKFAST in the hotel.

   Early departure in the morning, enjoying beautiful landscapes and diverse ecosystems, as a clear sign of the majesty of the Andes. Continue to Cotopaxi National Park, reaching the foothills of the impressive active volcano

2. 2

   Laguna de Limpiopungo

   2 hours

   We will visit the Museum of the Park, the Lagoon of Limpiopungo and making an interesting walk we will arrive to the forest of the chuquirahuas to 4200 masl. (If the weather permits it). We will continue towards the Quilotoa Volcano, which has in its crater an impressive turquoise lagoon, thus becoming one of the most beautiful and photographed landscapes in Ecuador. We will make a short walk, to appreciate the magnificent view of the volcano (if the weather conditions allow it). In the afternoon we will move to the city of Quito.

Accomodation in Quito

Day 6 · Transfer Out

1. 1

   Stop 1

   one hour

   BREAKFAST in the hotel.

   Transfer to the airport end of the trip and our services.