Experiencing the Magic of Quito in Two Days

5.0 (1 reviews) Quito, Ecuador
Duration3 days
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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

We will visit the most striking points by tourists who seek to know the cultural places that mark the capital of Ecuador.

Options

Turist Class - Triple Room

Turist Class - Triple Room
Duration: 3 days
Pickup included

Superior Class - Single Room

Superior Class - Single Room
Duration: 3 days
Pickup included

Turist Class - Double Room

Turist Class - Double Room
Duration: 3 days
Pickup included

Superior Class - Double Room

Superior Class - Double Room
Duration: 3 days
Pickup included

Superior Class - Triple Room

Superior Class - Triple Room
Duration: 3 days
Pickup included

Turist Class - Single Room

Turist Class - Single Room
Duration: 3 days
Pickup included

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Certified bilingual guide
  • Breakfast
  • Hotel taxes
  • Airplane tickets. If you need it, mail for information for set it up
  • Gratuities
  • Food and beverages not specified
  • Entrance fees

What to expect

Day 1: Transfer of arrival
  1. 1h · Admission ticket 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.
Day 2: City Tour + Middle of The World.
  1. Mercado Artesanal La Mariscal
    1h
    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. Basilica del Voto Nacional
    1h
    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. Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)
    1h
    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. Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
    1h · Admission ticket 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. Calle La Ronda
    1h
    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. El Panecillo
    1h · Admission ticket 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. Pululahua Volcano & Geobotanical Reserve
    1h · Admission ticket 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. Mitad Del Mundo
    1h · Admission ticket 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. 1h · Admission ticket 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.
Day 3: Transfer Out
  1. 1h · Admission ticket included
    After breakfast, at the agreed time, we will start the return to Tababela airport.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
End point
Pickup details

Airport International Mariscal Sucre (UIO) or The place where the tourist will be indicated

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bring your original passport to be stamped
  • Bring sunscreen, bring a coat or jacket, wear comfortable shoes for the hike
  • Bring a camera

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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