Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is also known as the “The Face of God” (La Carita de Dios) for its unmatched beauty. It has the best-preserved, least-altered historic center in Latin America. Also, it is the closest major city to the Equator line on the planet. In other words, this Quito City Tour is the perfect place to experience the effect that being in the middle of the world has on gravity by visiting the Intiñan Museum or enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve, with an interesting history. With this one-day cultural Quito City Tour, you will visit the highlights of the historical center of the capital of Ecuador, and more!
Highlights
Quito's Old TownQuito has the biggest and one of the best preserved historical centers in all South America.
Intiñan MuseumExperience the effect the equator has on gravity in a fun way on this interactive museum.
Pululahua CraterEnjoy the beautiful scenery of the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve, with an interesting history.
Itinerary
QUITO CITY TOUR, EQUATOR MUSEUM AND PULULAHUA CRATER
09:00 Pick up at Hotel in Quito.
09:30 Visit to the Virgin Mary monument (Panecillo hill).
10:30 Visit La Basilica church, the main squares, and the San Francisco church.
13:00 Local lunch
14:30 Visit to the Intiñan equator museum, located 200 meters from the monument of the Middle of the Word.
16:00 Pululahua’s Crater visit
17:30 Back to Hotel in Quito
*Note: All hours are approximate, except for the starting time.
Entrance fees to Panecillo, Basilica church, and Inti Ñan museum.
24/7 assistance in English, Dutch and Spanish.
Exclusions
+ Additional food or beverages.
+ Personal health & travel insurance.
+ Optional tips for the guide.
Additional information
Transportation included is from and to Quito’s hotel, located in the Quito Urban Zone. It does not include Valleys, Tababela, or hotels close to the airport. The extra charge of $ 40 (for the round trip per group) must be paid directly to the driver.
Important things to bring: comfortable and light clothing (a jacket just in case), water, sunblock, sunglasses, and a passport.
Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take necessary precautions to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc).
It is important that you will have current travel insurance including health insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
Rebecca Adventure Travel reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather conditions, availability, National Park regulations or notifications, and unforeseeable circumstances.