HIGHLIGHTS
- Step foot in Quito and you'll be transported back in time, as the city's colonial charm and well-preserved heritage sites take you on a journey through history
- Please get to know more about the descendants of the Inca, local ancient cultures, and their deep connection to the land and nature.
- Discover Quito's architecture and cuisine blend of influences from Spaniards, indigenous, and Afro-Ecuadorian traditions..
- By exploring Quito's historical sites, savoring traditional cuisine, and immersing yourself in the city's contemporary cultural scene, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the diverse cultures that shape Quito's identity.
ITINERARY
You will learn how to prepare authentic Ecuadorian food during a cooking class. An expert chef will lead you through a local market that overflows with unfamiliar fruits and vegetables, hyperlocal cheeses, and more types of vegetables than you can shake a stick at.
Discover the traditional flavors used in Ecuadorian cuisine and enjoy a hands-on culinary experience where you will prepare a delicious 3-course lunch. Quito City Tour includes a visit to The Panecillo. Enjoy an amazing 360-degree view from Panecillo Hill.
Visit the Basilica Church, where we will make a brief stop. Walk around its narrow streets visiting the most iconic architectural buildings such as the Independence Plaza, the Cathedral, and the Government’s Palace. Furthermore, we will visit La Ronda Street, The Company Church, Santo Domingo’s Church, and San Francisco’s Church. Chance to taste Ecuadorian chocolate.
Accommodation: Dann Carlton Quito (comfort class), Wyndham Garden or similar (Tourist Superior), Hotel Ibis Quito (Tourist Class)
Meals included: Menu lunch
Breakfast. We will visit the Teleferico of Quito. From a point of more than 13,000 feet (4000 m), you will enjoy magnificent views of the city. Afterwars, will head to the Middle of the World monument, where you will enjoy the amazing landscape in the inhabited Pululahua crater. Cultural and gastronomic experience in a space that seeks to promote healthy eating with organic and agroecological products. Healthy lunch with organic ingredients and Andean ritual of Pachamama´s grateful. After lunch, you will head to the Middle of the World complex where you can stand right in the middle of the equatorial line and straddle the two hemispheres.
Accommodation: Dann Carlton Quito (Comfort Class), Wyndham Garden or similar (Tourist Superior), Hotel Ibis Quito (Tourist Class)
Meals included: Breakfast, menu lunch
Visit Museo de la Florida to learn the history of the Quitu people, their funerary architecture, and the recovered cultural materials from this culture. Parque arqueológico de Rumipamba is optional. After that, the Museum of the Chapel of the Man. This museum was created as a tribute to humanity, the artwork on display shows the historical suffering and struggle of the indigenous population of Latin America.
Meals included: Breakfast
RATES INCLUDE
✅ Lodging for 02 nights in selected hotels
✅ Meals described in the itinerary
✅ Activities according to the itinerary
✅ Cooking class and organic cook experience
✅ Private vehicle
✅ Certified English – Spanish speaking guides
✅ Entrance tickets in museums as described in the program
✅ Hotel pick up / drop off in Quito
❌ Travel Insurance
❌ Pick up / drop off outside of the city
❌ Not described meals and drinks
❌ Tips
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Prices for 2026 are subject to change.
- Please consider that you need to arrive in Quito.
- The price is quoted only for double and triple rooms. Regarding group requests, contact our team experts for the best discount.
- Important things to bring: Sun hat, hiking shorts or light full-length hiking pants, sandals, windbreaker jacket, shorts, dress or skirt, hiking shoes, water bottle, sunblock, camera, sunglasses, and your passport.
- Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precautions to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat street food, only eat peeled fruits, etc.)
- It is mandatory to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
- Latin Adventures reserves the right to change the itinerary without prior notice due to weather conditions, availability, National Park regulations or notifications, and unforeseeable circumstances.
- Before confirmation, guests must inform the reservation team of any food allergies, medical conditions, or physical impairment that might affect any part of their stay. Failure to do so, Latin Adventures reserves the right to cancel the booking if it is not deemed possible to carry out packages and its activities.
- Payments made will be subject to cancellation penalties.
- In addition to our cancellation penalties, all financial returns are subject to government taxes, credit card fees, and admin fees. These charges may add up to 10%.
- If a trip is canceled due to acts of God, war, strikes, political unrest, volcanic eruption, earthquake, flooding, tropical storms, global disasters, or any emergencies such as pandemics, epidemics, or other circumstances beyond the tour operator’s or guest’s reasonable control, Latin Adventures will maintain with the original payment and cancellation policies as mentioned in this document.
- Latin Adventures will not be subject to refunds for a proportion of the stay missed due to delayed or canceled flights before or during the journey to the hotel.
- When you book a tour with Latin Adventures you agree to its terms and conditions.
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This was a great way to experience Quito, Ecuador. Our tour guide was Ximena. Having a tour guide who is both a local and knowledgeable was great! She allowed our... read more
mattpT5143UKFebruary 13, 2023
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