Quito City Tour, Equator Museum and Pululahua Crater

Tour Summary

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 Equatorial line on the planet. In other words, this Quito City Tour is the perfect opportunity to experience the many unusual effects that being in the middle of the world has! For example, participate in the many experiments you can do only on the equatorial line by visiting the Intiñan Museum. You can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve, with its interesting history as one of two villages to reside within a volcanic crater! With this one-day cultural Quito City Tour, you will visit the best highlights of the historical center of the capital of Ecuador.

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 Hotel pick up in Quito with your guide

09:30 Visit to the Virgin Mary monument called the “Panecillo”

10:30 Visit the Basilica del Voto Nacional church, important plazas, and the San Francisco church

13:00 Local lunch

14:30 Visit the Intiñan equator museum, located 200 meters from the Middle of the Word monument

16:00 Pululahua Crater visit

17:30 Return to hotel in Quito
- Activity:Exploring, Sightseeing, Walking.
- Transport:Car.
- Meal:Lunch.

Map

Quito City Tour Map

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Price Based on Number of Guests:

1 guest	$ 196 p.p.
2 guests	$ 104 p.p.
3 - 5 guests	$ 81 p.p.
6 - 11 guests	$ 69 p.p.
12 or more guests	$ 58 p.p.

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Inclusions

Meals as described in the itinerary.
Private transportation from and to your hotel in Quito.
Professional driver/guide.
All activities as described in the itinerary.
Entrance fees to Panecillo, Basilica church, and Intiñan 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 your hotel in Quito, within the Quito Urban Zone. It does not include the outer valleys, Tababela, or hotels near the airport. The extra charge of $40 per round trip, per group, must be paid directly to the driver.
Important things to bring: comfortable and light clothing, a light jacket in case of cooler weather, water, sunblock, sunglasses, and a passport.
Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take necessary precautions to avoid food poisoning and 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.