Capital of Ecuador, Quito during the 13th century it was the prosperous center of the Kingdom of Quitus. It later became the northern capital of the Inca Empire. In the 16th and 17th centuries, Colonial architects build formidable temples, monasteries and mansions, creating an urban jewel designated by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
DISCOVER QUITO
3 Days/ 2 Nights
DAY 1 QUITO
Arrival in the city of Quito, we will meet the local staff and will be driven to the hotel for check-in.
Overnight in Quito.DAY 2 COLONIAL & MIDDLE OF THE WORLD
Breakfast
City Tour- Historical Center Cultural Heritage – colonial facades on churches and private residences decorated and balconies built during the last five centuries. Gothic Basilica of the Heart of Jesus, Independence Square flanked by the Presidential and the Archbishop’s palaces and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Street of the seven crosses and visit La Compañía de Jesús church and the jewel of the crown of the colonial architecture, continue to the Plaza of San Francisco, Panecillo viewpoint – panoramic view of the city.North of downtown Quito, we visit “Mitad del Mundo” (Middle of the World) and the Equator Monument situated at 0º0’0” where the planet is divided into two hemispheres: North and South. Ethnographic Museum main reasons why Ecuador is considered a multi-national inter-culture and multi-lingual country.
Overnight in Quito.DAY 3 QUITO
Breakfast
On due time, we will be driven to the airport to board the flight to the next destination.
