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QUITO AND THE ANDEAN CHOCÓ: WORLD HERITAGE TREASURES

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Day 1

On the first day, explore Quito's majestic Historic Center, from the domes of the Primada Cathedral and the Church of La Compañía to the emblematic Plaza San Francisco. Museums, historic streets, and a folklore show at night complete this immersion in Quito's cultural essence.

Itinerary Day 1

HOUR
ACTIVITY
DESCRIPTION
VALUES
HOUR08h30
ACTIVITYMeeting point
DESCRIPTIONMeeting point Tienda Quito (historic center)
VALUESN/A
HOUR09h00-10h00
ACTIVITYPlaza Grande and visit to the Domes of the Primada Cathedral of Quito
DESCRIPTIONKnown as "Plaza de la Independencia", Plaza Grande is the core of the Historic Center, where you can also appreciate the daily dynamics of many Quiteños. It was not the first square in the city, but since the 16th century, it has been an excellent meeting point and a stage for legends and chronicles of Quito, as it is flanked by the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, and the Municipal Palace.
VALUES$ 4.00 (church and dome)
HOUR10h20-11h00
ACTIVITYVisit to the Church of the Society of Jesus
DESCRIPTIONConsidered the "Baroque Jewel of America", this place overwhelms with the beauty and splendor of the temple, covered with gold leaf. Its baroque facade is a work of art built with volcanic stone.
VALUESNationals $3.00 (church) (dome) Foreigners $6.00 (church) (dome)
HOUR11h00-11H45
ACTIVITYVisit to the Plaza, Towers of San Francisco, and the first Franciscan brewery in the capital
DESCRIPTIONOne of the largest in Quito, this square is a plain of volcanic stone where you will find the church and convent of San Francisco, one of the most imposing architectural complexes in America. It was built in 1550, its choir, of sublime beauty, is worth visiting. Its twin bell towers are part of the city's postcard image.
VALUESNationals $4.00 (museum, choir, brewery, and towers) Foreigners $6.00 (museum, choir, brewery, and towers)
HOUR12h00-12h45
ACTIVITYVisit to the City Museum
DESCRIPTIONDuring the tour of the Museum, it is possible to appreciate that its heritage, in addition to a set of exceptional works and everyday objects, is composed of intangible manifestations, underlying urban culture.
VALUESNationals $4.00 Latin American foreigners $5.00 Foreigners from other parts of the world $8.00
HOUR13h00-14h00
ACTIVITYLunch
DESCRIPTIONYou can enjoy traditional menus of the city of Quito according to the following options (restaurant Claroscuro, Casa de los Geranios, Misky food experience)
VALUESValues range between $24.00 and $30.00
HOUR14H10-15H00
ACTIVITYVisit to La Ronda Street
DESCRIPTIONHistorical information about this picturesque street in the Historic Center. Visit Casa 925, where you will find the Quiteño trades that have remained alive over time, handed down by the artisans who inhabit this heritage space.
VALUESN/A
HOUR15H10-16H00
ACTIVITYVisit to the Panecillo Viewpoint
DESCRIPTIONClimbing the Panecillo and admiring the extension of Quito from the heights is an experience you must live during your visit to the city. The Panecillo is a hill that divides the city between north and south, and at its top is the representation of the only winged virgin in the world, also known as the Virgin of Quito. It is a giant structure composed of 7,000 pieces of aluminum, a replica of the sculpture by the Quiteño artist Bernardo de Legarda.
VALUESAdults $1.00
HOUR16h20
ACTIVITYReturn to the hotel
DESCRIPTIONTourist's preferred hotel
VALUESN/A
HOUR18h00
ACTIVITYDinner
DESCRIPTIONN/A
VALUESN/A
HOUR19h30-21h30
ACTIVITYJacchigua Folkloric Ballet
DESCRIPTIONEnjoy a show with the National Folkloric Ballet of Ecuador, which maintains and recovers the memory of a multicultural people, full of unique contrasts and colors, sheltered by volcanoes and snow-capped mountains, transmitting the joy of living with values and sensitivity as their own heritage. The show lasts 2 hours, with 40 dancers on stage, live musicians, a welcome cocktail, and internal parking (only on Wednesdays).
VALUESValues vary according to the location from $30.00 to $40.00

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Day 2

On the second day, the route moves toward the boundaries between science and nature. We visit the Middle of the World City and museums that reveal the ancestral worldview. Later, we enter the Pululahua crater and arrive in Yunguilla, a community in the Andean Chocó.

Itinerary Day 2

HOUR
ACTIVITY
DESCRIPTION
VALUES
HOUR09h00 - 10h00
ACTIVITYVisit to the Middle of the World CityVisit to the Middle of the World City
DESCRIPTIONIn this place, you can experience Latitude 0 and stand on both hemispheres of the planet at the same time. There you can learn about the work of the scientists who participated in the Geodesic Mission and their work to delimit the earth's hemispheres. The places to visit are: monument and its museum, beer museum, planetarium, Guayasamín museum, train museum, Cultural Plaza, Central Plaza, and Chiquitus.
VALUESAdults $5.00
HOUR10h00- 11h00
ACTIVITYVisit to the Intiñán Museum
DESCRIPTIONIn this museum, the guides recreate fun physics experiments to demonstrate that it is at latitude 0, which has been verified with methods such as the use of GPS equipment. Here you can see an egg standing effortlessly on the head of a nail or how water, when falling into a siphon, spins in opposite directions, depending on the hemisphere you are in. You can also learn about the pre-Columbian cultures of the area: their scientific, astronomical, and worldview advances.
VALUESAdults $5.00
HOUR11h10 - 12h30
ACTIVITYSun Temple Museum
DESCRIPTIONThe Sun Temple exhibits the pictorial and sculptural work of the Quiteño painter Cristóbal Ortega Maila, "the fastest painter in the world", recognized for his technique of using his hands to paint his paintings. It is also a temple of worship to the sun and the moon, where you can experience Andean ancestral art and medicine, aromatherapy sessions through essential oils and plants.
VALUESAdults $4.00
HOUR12h35 - 13h00
ACTIVITYVisit to the Ventanillas del Pululahua Viewpoint
DESCRIPTIONFew places are as dazzling as the Pululahua volcano, inactive for thousands of years. Its crater is a tranquil valley moistened by the mist due to the change in ecological floor where it is located. The Pululahua is one of the only inhabited craters in the world, which you can descend on foot from the viewpoint or by car a few kilometers further along the same road.
VALUESN/A
HOUR13h15 - 14h00
ACTIVITYLunch
DESCRIPTIONIt is suggested to visit Patio Organic Traditional food or La Cuchara Orgánica
VALUESValues range between $8.00 and $15.00
HOUR14h30- 16h00
ACTIVITYVisit to Yunguilla
DESCRIPTIONVisit the dairy and jam factories, short walk to the Grandparents' House and organic farm.
VALUESValues depend on the services to be taken
HOUR16h20 - 17h50
ACTIVITYCommunity accommodation
DESCRIPTIONYou will have the option to stay in community houses or camp in the camping area.
VALUESValues depend on the services to be taken
HOUR18h00
ACTIVITYDinner
DESCRIPTIONYunguilla Community
VALUESValues depend on the services to be taken

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Day 3

The third day deepens the connection with the cloud forest. It begins at the El Pahuma Orchid Reserve, followed by a coffee experience at Finca Frajares. In the afternoon, continue to Piripe Lodge, a cozy retreat surrounded by forest.

Itinerary Day 3

HOUR
ACTIVITY
DESCRIPTION
VALUES
HOUR08h00 - 08h40
ACTIVITYBreakfast
DESCRIPTIONBreakfast in the Yunguilla Community
VALUESAdults $5.00
HOUR09h10- 10h40
ACTIVITYVisit to the El Pahuma Orchid Reserve
DESCRIPTIONTour the trails of the Reserve, visit the Gallo de la Peña and Pacaya Waterfalls, where you can appreciate the flora of the Andean Chocó cloud forest.
VALUESAdults $3.00
HOUR11h00 - 13h30
ACTIVITYVisit to Finca Frajares
DESCRIPTIONTour the coffee farm to observe the production process, from cultivation to the final product. Coffee experience
VALUES$35.00
HOUR13h30- 14h30
ACTIVITYLunch
DESCRIPTIONLunch at Finca Frajares
VALUESValues range between $10.00 and $20.00
HOUR15h40
ACTIVITYAccommodation
DESCRIPTIONArrival at Piripe Lodge, Excursion to the Lodge trails. Enjoy the Lodge facilities
VALUESValues depend on the services to be taken
HOUR19h00
ACTIVITYDinner
DESCRIPTIONDinner at the lodge
VALUESN/A

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Day 4

The final day is dedicated to the Pambiliño Reserve, touring farms undergoing ecological restoration and visiting a butterfly farm. Finally, we visit the Mashpi Shungo Farm, where cacao is turned into artisanal chocolate.

Itinerary Day 4

HOUR
ACTIVITY
DESCRIPTION
VALUES
HOUR08h00 - 08h40
ACTIVITYBreakfast
DESCRIPTIONBreakfast at Piripe Lodge
VALUESAdults $5.00
HOUR10h00
ACTIVITYArrival at Pambiliño Reserve
DESCRIPTIONExcursion along the Eco Restoration trail through farms that implement ecosystem restoration practices and visit to the butterfly garden.
VALUESAdults $3.00 check availability +593 997 826 101
HOUR13h00
ACTIVITYLunch
DESCRIPTIONLunch at Pambiliño Reserve
VALUES$35.00
HOUR14h00
ACTIVITYMashpi artisanal chocolate farm
DESCRIPTIONVisit Mashpi Shungo to learn about the entire process from planting to making organic chocolate bars
VALUESAdults $15.00 check availability 997 826 101
HOUR17h00
ACTIVITYReturn to Pambiliño
DESCRIPTIONReturn to Pambiliño Reserve for rest
VALUESAdults $15.00

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Activities
Nature
Group Type
Familiar
Availability
Weekly
Supported Languages
Spanish
Tour Difficulty
Medium
Duration
All Day

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