Old Town & Acclimatization & middle of the World
“6 nights in Quito — Settle into Old Town and explore Quito's UNESCO colonial core at an easy altitude-friendly pace.”
6 nights in Quito, mapped out day by day through Quito — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 6 days.
Goed om te weten
- Beste seizoen
- 7-13 September
- Tempo
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Waar je slaapt
- Garden villa, Old Town
- Hoe je rondkomt
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Duur
- 6 dagen
- Budget
- €1,078
Geliefd op Google
- The Secret Garden Hostel Quito4.7(6,1K)
- Independence Square4.6(21K)
- Basílica del Voto Nacional4.8(17K)
- The Rooftop Terrace Restaurant at The Secret Garden4.9(157)
- Vibes Hostel3.8(172)
- Middle of the World4.7(35K)
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De reis, dag voor dag
- 1
Old Town & Acclimatization
Check in to the Garden Villa in Old TownStroll Plaza Grande and the Presidential PalaceVisit La Compañía de Jesús church and Basílica del Voto NacionalSunset drinks on a rooftop overlooking the historic centreEarly night to acclimatize to 2,850m - 2
Middle of the World
Morning tour to Mitad del Mundo monumentStraddle the equatorial line for the classic photoIntiñan Museum experiments (balancing egg, Coriolis demo)Viewpoint over the Pululahua volcanic craterReturn to Old Town for dinner - 3
TelefériQo & Rucu Pichincha Hike
Morning TelefériQo cable car ascent to Cruz Loma (~4,000m)Hike the ridge trail toward Rucu Pichincha summitPhoto stops over the Quito valley and surrounding volcanoesDescend and warm up with locro de papa soupRest afternoon back in Old Town - 4
Cotopaxi Volcano Day Trip
Early departure to Cotopaxi National ParkDrive up to the parking lot (~4,500m)Hike to the José Rivas refuge (~4,864m)Walk around Limpiopungo lagoon with volcano viewsWildlife spotting (wild horses, condors) en route back - 5
Otavalo Market Day
Morning drive north to OtavaloExplore the Plaza de Ponchos artisan marketShop textiles, alpaca goods and handicraftsVisit Peguche WaterfallStop at Cuicocha crater lake or Cotacachi leather town on return - 6
Mindo Cloud Forest
Drive west into the Mindo cloud forestBirdwatching and butterfly farm visitWaterfall circuit via the tarabita cable carArtisanal chocolate farm tour and tastingReturn to Quito for evening departure
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Old Town & Acclimatization
Settle into Old Town and explore Quito's UNESCO colonial core at an easy altitude-friendly pace. Check in to the Garden Villa in Old Town and Stroll Plaza Grande and the Presidential Palace.
- Vluchten
- €274
- Verblijf
- €804
- Per nacht
- €180
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Middle of the World
Head to the equator monument and interactive Intiñan science museum, then explore the Pululahua crater rim. Morning tour to Mitad del Mundo monument and Straddle the equatorial line for the classic photo.
TelefériQo & Rucu Pichincha Hike
Ride the cable car to 4,000m and hike toward the Rucu Pichincha summit for panoramic Andean views. Morning TelefériQo cable car ascent to Cruz Loma (~4,000m) and Hike the ridge trail toward Rucu Pichincha summit.
Cotopaxi Volcano Day Trip
Full-day excursion into Cotopaxi National Park with a hike to the glacier refuge and Limpiopungo lagoon. Early departure to Cotopaxi National Park and Drive up to the parking lot (~4,500m).
Otavalo Market Day
Saturday trip to South America's largest indigenous craft market, with Andean lake and waterfall stops. Morning drive north to Otavalo and Explore the Plaza de Ponchos artisan market.
Mindo Cloud Forest
Descend into the lush Mindo cloud forest for birdwatching, waterfalls and a chocolate tasting before departure. Drive west into the Mindo cloud forest and Birdwatching and butterfly farm visit.
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