QUITO UNESCO COLONIAL CITY TOUR
(4 hours)

UNESCO, in its interest in preserving natural and historical sites, declared in 1978 the Colonial Center of Quito as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity, becoming, like Krakow in Poland, the first cities to have this category. Quito is considered by NATGEO Traveler as one of the best trips of 2013.

Quito is the capital of Ecuador! You will discover the history of this magnificent city by visiting its historic center. It’s a walking tour. There you will visit: the Monastery of San Agustin with its majestic Capitular Hall; Independence Square where the Government Palace, the Cathedral and the City Hall are located. Afterwards you can admire the magnificent architecture of the El Sagrario church, La Compañía and the Monastery of San Francisco which was built on the ruins of an Inca Palace. Then you will climb “El Panecillo” Hill (Panoramic View of Quito).

QUITO CITY TOUR AND MONUMENT
“HALF OF THE WORLD” (8 hours)

Quito city tour and “Half of the World” Monument combined. This option will allow you to get to know Quito, its surroundings and the monument in a single day.
You will visit: the Monastery of San Agustin with its majestic Capitular Hall; Independence Square where the Government Palace, the Cathedral and the City Hall are located. Afterwards you can admire the magnificent architecture of the El Sagrario church, La Compañía and the Monastery of San Francisco which was built on the ruins of an Inca Palace. Then you will climb “El Panecillo” Hill (Panoramic View of Quito). And to end the day you will visit the monument which represents half of the world. We will visit the main monument built in honor of the French scientific expedition that arrived in Ecuador in the 18th century to determine the exact location of the equator line. Here you will have the opportunity to see the Equator Monument and visit the IntiÑan Museum, a scientific and cultural museum, located at the exact intersection of the Equator line, where you will experience living in the center of the world.

UNESCO, in its interest in preserving natural and historical sites, declared in 1978 the Colonial Center of Quito as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity, becoming, like Krakow in Poland, the first cities to have this category. Quito is considered by NATGEO Traveler as one of the best trips of 2013.

Quito at night is special with all the lights. The city is magical. This is a panoramic tour to visit by car the most tourist points of the city which include: the Basilica Church, Plaza Grande, Plaza San Francisco, La Ronda and the Panecillo from where you will have a magnificent view of Quito at night. Return to your hotel or you can choose to stay downtown to party and enjoy Quito.

The Jacchigua Folkloric Ballet is a cultural heritage. For 26 years, Ballet Jacchigua has sought to maintain and restore the memory of a multicultural country, full of contrasts and unique colors, sheltered from volcanoes and glaciers, transmitting the happiness of living with values ​​and sensitivity of their own heritage. Ninety dancers, musicians, technicians and sociologists, they showcase their knowledge and artistic sensitivity in a choreographic assembly considered as a “living museum” in the world and declared “First living cultural heritage”, touring the cultural manifestations of several regions of the Andes, in a two-hour show with 2,800 kilos of costumes and ethnic elements.