Quito and the Andean Chocó – World Heritage Treasures

The adventure begins at Tienda Quito, the meeting point for exploring the Historic Center.

Plaza Grande opens with its daily bustle, surrounded by the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, and the Archbishop’s Palace. A climb to the Catedral Primada’s domes reveals sweeping views of the city. (Entrance: $4)

The route continues to the San Francisco Convent, one of Quito’s colonial treasures. Here, visitors can explore the city’s first brewery, climb its towers for panoramic views, and admire its baroque choir. (Entrance: $5)

The Church of La Compañía de Jesús dazzles with its golden baroque interior — a true masterpiece of Latin American art. (Entrance: $3 – $6)

The monumental San Francisco Convent showcases Quito’s colonial grandeur and even preserves the city’s first Franciscan brewery. (Entrance: $4 – $6)

The Museum of the City brings Quito’s daily life through the centuries to life. (Entrance: $4 – $8)

Lunch at 1:00 p.m. in recommended spots such as Claroscuro, Casa de los Geranios, or Misky Food Experience. (Average: $24 – $30)

In the afternoon,  La Ronda Street welcomes visitors to traditional artisan workshops, and at 3:10 p.m., the El Panecillo viewpoint offers panoramic views of the city beneath the winged Virgin. (Entrance: $1)

The Jacchigua Ballet crowns the day with live music, dance, and dazzling costumes celebrating Ecuador’s living culture. (Entrance: $30 – $40)

The journey begins at Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, where visitors can stand with one foot in each hemisphere. (Entrance: $5)

The Intiñán Museum amazes with experiments and tales of pre-Columbian cultures. (Entrance: $5)

The Temple of the Sun offers the artwork and ancestral medicine of Cristóbal Ortega Maila. (Entrance: $4)

The Pululahua Crater Viewpoint reveals one of the few inhabited volcanic craters on Earth.

Lunch follows at Patio Organic or La Cuchara Orgánica, with prices from $8 to $15.

The path leads to Yunguilla Forest, where the local community hosts travelers with forest walks, jam and dairy workshops, and home stays or camping.

Breakfast at the morning in Yunguilla (Cost: $5)

The route continues to El Pahuma Reserve, home to more than 300 orchid species and birds such as toucans and cock-of-the-rocks. (Entrance: $3)

Frajares Farm opens its coffee fields to share each stage of cultivation, roasting, and tasting — a true artisanal experience. (Entrance: $35)

Lunch at 1:30 p.m. (Cost: $20 – $30). Arrival at Piripe Lodge at 3:40 p.m., where forest trails and tranquility offer a peaceful retreat. Dinner is served at 7:00 p.m., closing a day full of aromas and discovery.