Private Mitad del Mundo Tour & 3-hour Horseback Ride inside of Pululahua Crater

3.0 (1 reviews) Quito, Ecuador
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Enjoy a day away from the city by visiting one of the best attractions in Quito, The complex of Mitad del Mundo.
Experiment on your own the only phenomena that happen in the latitude 0´0´0 in Ecuador!
Take a 3 hour horseback ride through the Pululahua Crater to discover its lush landscape, which makes it one of the only calderas in the world and the only one cultivated by its inhabitants. While circling the central lava cone, we witness volcanic history and nature, interesting geological formations, mineral avalanches blooming with wild orchids and traditional Andean agriculture

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance fee to the Inti Ñan Museum
  • All activities, horseback ride, museum etc.
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Certified English/Spanish speaking guide
  • Tips
  • Lunch
  • Travel insurance

What to expect

  1. Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Pululahua Volcano is inactive but its past eruptions, the last around 2500 years ago, have left a huge crater full of fertile soil. At 34 square kilometers, the volcanic crater is one of the largest in the world. The lava dome in the middle rises around 500 meters above the crater floor and is covered in lush cloud forest vegetation.

    Pululahua is one of only 2 inhabited volcanic calderas in the world and the only one cultivated by its inhabitants. It is believed that it was first settled by the Incas. The small agricultural communities here grow various crops in the rich soil of the fields around the floor of the crater.
  2. Intinan Equator Museum
    3h · Admission ticket included
    An interactive museum that showcases the history of ancient towns in the country and answers all your pressing equator-related science queries.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Hotels pick up/drop off outside of the city have an extra charge

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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