Founded on the ruins of an Inca city, Quito has a privileged position in the high Andes. The historic part of the city is full of exquisite churches and mansions, shining examples of the most beautiful colonial architecture found in America. Religious paintings and sculpture waiting to be discovered within the city's dozens of temples and museums. This exceptional cultural, architectural and artistic heritage led Quito to be declared the first Cultural World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978. Quito´s newly-inaugurated Teleferiqo let you enjoy the city up to 4000 metres high. Shops theme park and restaurants are also part of Quito´s life.
FROM $46.00
Type : Cultural Half day tour
Duration : 3 hours
Departure: 9 am
For its colonial architecture and art, Quito was the first city declared a World Cultural Heritage.. We will visit the Culture House and the Legislative Palace (Congress), the Guapulo Mirador, where the murals that are related to the history of Ecuador can be appreciated. Then we will continue up to the Basilica Church, we will make a brief stop and next the “San Juan Mirador” with a beautiful sight of Colonial Quito.
Walking through the colonial Quito we will then stop at the Independence Plaza admiring the Archiepiscopal palace, the Cathedral, and the Government’s Palace. Also we will visit La Compañia Church where adornments and gold altars can be appreciated, a visit to the Sagrario Church and San Francisco which was built in the XVII century will be also one. Then we will be heading to the “Panecillo Mirador” a beautiful place from where a sight of colonial and modern Quito will be taken.
Includes:
- Private transportation
- Biligual tour guides
- Entrances fees to places listed above
- Optional Lunch
FROM $72.00
Type : Cultural
Duration : 5 hours
It is a combination of the Quito city Tour and the Middle of the World Tour.
We will visit residential neighbourhoods , the “ Guapulo Mirador, the
Culture House and the Legislative Palace (Congress) where the rock murals that are related to the history of Ecuador can be appreciated.
The tour will then continue through the Gran Colombia Avenue up to the
Basilica Church. Walking through the colonial streets we will then stop at the Independence Plaza admiring the Cathedral, the Government’s Palace, and the Archiepiscopal palace. Furthermore, we will visit La Compañia Church where adornments and gold altars can be appreciated, the Sagrario Church and San Francisco which was built in the XVII century. Later, going up to the hill to the “Panecillo Mirador” where a beautiful sight of colonial and modern Quito will be taken.
We will continue at the northern part of the city heading up to the “Middle of the World City” where the monument that divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere will be visited. It was built during the XVII century when a French Expedition defined the precise location of the equatorial line. The Ethnographic Museum can be also be visited.
FROM $46.00
Type : Cultural
Duration : 3 hours
The City of Quito is specially beautiful at night, we will enjoy the colonial part of the city and the site of the illuminated churches, the Panecilllo will be the next stop with a panoramic night time view of Quito. As an option dinner at a typical restaurant and return to the hotel.
FROM $124.00
Type: Day Tour - Day Tour
Duration: 8 hours
Departure from Quito in a highway surrounded with beautiful landscape and snow caped mountains. Briefs stops in little towns like Guayllabamba and Calderon, a town where the famous "masapan" dolls are made. We will arrive at Imbabura, and admire its great lakes.
We will visit Otavalo and its famous Indigenous Market, this colorful market hosts a variety of different handcrafted items. Continuing the trip, we will go to San Antonio de Ibarra famous because of its wood artisans. Finally, a visit to the leather shopping stores at Cotacachi is planned before returning to Quito.
FROM $129.00
In Mindo cloud forest you will forget about the civilization, just two -hours from Quito, more than 500 species fo birds, douzens of buzzing hmmingbirds and thousands of species of orchids are waiting for your visit. A delicious lunch is included.
Warm clothing is needed and hat or cap.
Sunblock (SPF 40).
Good walking shoes.
Camera (wide angle lens). Binoculars. Sunglasses.
Altitude: 2800 to 4000 meters (9800 - 12,120 feet)
Average Temperature Day: 8° to 20° C (46° to 68° F)
Cotopaxi National Park with Chiva Express - 1 Day
(THIS EXCURSION IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED DUE TO WORKS IN THE RAILWAY)
MT-150SO Shared. Full day, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Quito, includes visit to Cotopaxi National Park, lunch at a restaurant of the area and "Chiva Express" ride on the way back. Chiva Express is an exclusive product of Metropolitan Touring.
Entrance fee to Cotopaxi National Park is not included.
This one day trip departs from Quito, the capital of Ecuador, to the Cotopaxi National Park on an excursion along the Avenue of the Volcanoes with spectacular views of the Andes Mountains. Enjoy the ecosystems of the park's windswept moors and lunch at a cozy restaurant up high. On the way back, ‘ride the roof’ of Metropolitan's Chiva Express.
The adventure starts in Quito with a bus ride to Cotopaxi National Park. Surrounding Cotopaxi Volcano, this is an ecological sanctuary of 36,000 hectares (88,920 acres), especially attractive for nature lovers, with the treeless vegetation of the Andean moorlands or paramo. From the entrance to the park it’s up a dirt road for approximately one hour. Upon arrival to the park the guide gives an introductory briefing about the habitat of the Andean paramo or moorlands, its flora and fauna in the small Interpretation Center. Continue on to Limpiopungo Lagoon to observe a variety of birds and occasionally wild horses. On clear days, the Cotopaxi Volcano is an awesome backdrop. A short walk around the lagoon allows the observation of the Andean flora. Enjoy lunch at a restaurant of the area and then board the "Chiva Express", a colorful one coach train, like a bus on tracks, for the ride back. A highlight of the trip is to 'ride the roof' with panoramic views of the stunning Andean region of Ecuador. A short stop at a hacienda is made on the way, where a mid-afternoon snack will be served. The Chiva Express ride ends at the Station of Tambillo, where the bus is waiting to bring guests back to Quito.
Entrance fee to Cotopaxi National Park is extra.
