Ancestral Cultural Tour from Quito

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. Then, we return at the hotel.

Day 3: Otavalo Market tour + Cotacachi

1. Cayambe
   2h
   Our guide will pick you up at your hotel early in the morning and we will head north until we reach the town of Cayambe, known for its "bizcochos", a type of baked bread rolls that are accompanied by the so-called "Queso de hoja" (leaf cheese) because it is wrapped in leaves to preserve them.
2. Otavalo Market
   3h
   We continue our journey to the Otavalo Market, where you can see all kinds of handicrafts made by the skilled hands of the indigenous people of the area. Famous for owning one of the largest indigenous fairs in Latin America, where their skilled artisans expose all their handicrafts and fabrics recognized worldwide.
3. Cascada de Peguche
   2h
   Our next stop will be the town of Peguche, here we will walk until we reach its waterfall, a place full of energy where the natives perform spiritual rituals.
4. Cotacachi
   2h
   We continue until we reach the musical workshop where we will listen to Andean music that comes out of the instruments that the natives skillfully create with their hands, our tour progresses until we reach Cotacachi a small and picturesque town famous for its leather creations, here our guide will suggest and give the necessary time for lunch (not included).
5. Quito
   1h
   After which we will return to Quito. Our guide will drop you off at your hotel.

Day 4: Transfer Out

1. 1h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, at the agreed time, we will start the return to Tababela airport.

Pickup details

Our driver will be waiting for you at the Airport International Mariscal Sucre according to your flight itinerary

• 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