Flavors of Heritage route: history, coffee, and craft beer

The journey begins early, with the thrill of uncovering stories hidden among mountains and flavors that connect us to Quito’s identity. At morning, the transfer to Tulipe begins—a destination that guards ancestral secrets amid forests and rivers.

Visit an ancestral world at the Tulipe Museum. Here you don’t just view archaeological pieces—you walk along ecological trails that lead to the Tulipe River. The site preserves vestiges of the ancient Yumbos and traces of the Incas, with sunken structures and stone walls that reveal how water was the axis of their worldview.

Adults: $ 3.00 | Contact: 593 96 066 0603 | Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The route continues to Rumisitana, a farm nestled in the cloud forest of northwestern Quito. This is where the so-called “coffee with milk” tour begins: an experience that combines high-altitude dairy traditions with coffee cultivation. Visitors stroll through coffee plots, learn about the drying process, and savor the unique taste of mountain coffee—made warmer still by the hospitality of its people.

Adults: $ 15.00 | Contact: 593 995611026 | Hours: Weekends (reservation required)

The route pauses for a well-deserved lunch in Nanegalito. A top recommendation is El Sabrosón, where home-style dishes showcase the authentic flavors of the region.

After a short transfer the journey culminates at Cervecería La Quiteña. This craft brewery was born from the dream of an entrepreneurial couple who set out to experiment with innovative techniques and rescue local flavors. Among their most original creations is chicha fermented in oak barrels—a symbol of how tradition can be reinvented without losing its essence.

It’s time to head back to Quito. The road home doesn’t taste like a farewell, but like memory: of freshly roasted coffee, the Yumbos’ stone walls, and the freshness of a craft beer whose foam carries the identity of a people.