TOURS:
Quito is surrounded by a long historical tradition, praised in art, poem, and song, and it doesn't need a trained eye to see that the city is dearly loved by most of its inhabitants.
One of the best times to see Quito Pride on full display is during the Fiestas de Quito, right before the anniversary of the city's founding on 6 of December.
Quito is a great plase to plan your trip around Ecuadorand to the Galapagos Islands. The Mariscal is bursting with tour agencies specializing in just that. Shop around and you may mind an incredible deal.
Quito is the second-best place afterf Puerto Ayora in the Galapagos Islands, to find last-minute deals on Galapagos Islands cruises and Galapagos Islands Tours. Also Quito is well known as an excellent place to take spanish classes and lessons.
TRANSFER HOTEL / AIRPORT One Way. ViceVersa.
Airport hotel(aprox. 15 min. ride depending on traffic and time of day)
Our guide/representative will be waiting at the airport with a sign with the our logo and passenger names listed, he or she will greet you and guide you to our vehicle and will accompany you to the hotel of your choice.
Hotel airport
(aprox. 15 min. ride depending on traffic and time of day)
A Sueño Latino guide/representative will be waiting at previously agreed time at your hotel lobby, he or she will accompany you to our vehicle and will take you the airport. For Galapagos, Amazon, Cuenca or beach departures, our guide will introduce you to our representative that will have your airline tickets at the airport.
A legitimate return to the past to visit the 5 centuries of Quito's history that, for its architecture and colonial art, was the first city of the world to be declared a World heritage site. Traveling through the streets and plazas of the historical center and visiting some of its most important churches, which preserve incomparable treasures of Latin America. We will visit La Catedral, La Compania, and La Iglesia de San Francisco, built during the XVI and XVII centuries. Finally, from the top of the hill “El Panecillo”, You can observe a splendid panoramic view of the old
and modern city that is surrounded by the beautiful Ecuadorian Andes.
Departure: : 9 am.
It includes:
- Private or semi private transportation
- Bilingual tour guides
- Entrance fees paid to places listed above
Optional:
lunch- traditional Ecuadorian cuisine
QUITO CITY TOUR AND MIDDLE OF THE WORLD
It is a combination of the tour of Colonial Quito and the visit Mitad del Mundo.
You will visit the historical center and its most important churches: La Compañia
and La Iglesia de San Francisco, later going up to the hill “El Panecillo” for the most beautiful panoramic view of the city. Then we will visit the place that marks the crossing of the Equator where there is attractive plaza “Mitad del Mundo" This tour is most recommended for your stay in Quito. You can add lunch, in an ethnic Ecuadorian restaurant to experience the traditional flavours of The Andes and the Pacific Cultural Altitude : 2810 m / 9217 ft Departure : 9 am
It includes:
- Private or semi private transportation
- Bilingual tour guides
- Entrance fees paid to places listed above
Optional:
lunch- traditional Ecuadorian cuisine
Details:
El Panecillo
Quito City Cotopaxi
Panoramic view
It includes:
- Private or semi private transportation
- Bilingual tour guides
- Entrance fees paid to places listed above
Optional:
lunch- traditional Ecuadorian cuisine.
3 hours
The tour will start from the hotels to head toward the Guapulo Mirador from which you will appreciate a spectacular view over the valley of Cumbaya.
The tour then continues through the colonial part of the city with a breathtaking sight of the illuminated colonial churches.
The Panecilllo Hill will be the next stop with a panoramic night time view of Quito and of the Virgen.
And after the visit of the city, we will take you to a fine restaurant in which you will enjoy a typical dinner from the Highlands.
Opcionally, you will be able to realize a tour in horse coach trhough the streets of the colonial downtown.
3 hours
In the north end of the city there is a place to see that the tourist should not miss:
The monument to “Mitad del Mundo” or “The Middle of the World”, the
place where the equator crosses, where you will have the once in a lifetime opportunity
to pass from the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere of the
earth in a single step.
2 hours
This trip offers some of the most spectacular and most easily accessible views of the city. Eighteen gondolas soar up the walls of the mounain range to the west of Quito leading to the Pichincha Volcanoes.
The ride lasts only 10 minutes but takes you to an altitude of 4050m (13,300ft). At the top, there is a grandstand-esque lookout point complete with coffee, snacks, horse rental and oxygen for the faint of breath. You can enjoy of a nice walk with the Ruco Pichincha watching you.
There are some excellent hiking trails leading to more views of Quito and of the Pichincha Volcanoes, which are snowcapped time to time throughout the year. At the base of the mountain, there is popular Vulcano Park, and amusement park and a slew of classy reataurants, cafes and gift shops.
Every Wednesday night you can discover deeply the history and the culture of Ecuador though an espectacle that represents the different ethnics and cultures of Ecuador. A show that has being awarded worldwide in several occasions.
Jacchigua does give cultural service since its creation; it is the cultural attraction of Ecuador to the world.
MUSEUM OR CAPILLA DEL HOMBRE AND CITY TOUR
Visit the city of Quito in this panoramic ride of 4 hours every day of the year. Visit the historic colonial downtown, the Panecillo, the churches and squares as well as the modern city. Departure from major hotels of Quito
After the City Tour, you will visit the Archaeological Museum of Quito where you will observe Antiques Inca Jewels, Gold Objects and Handcrafts from the Inca Time, and also see one of the oldest Mommy of Ecuador. This museum exhibits an excellent sample of pre-Columbian, colonial and contemporary art from the private collections of the famous Ecuadorian artist Oswaldo Guayasamín (1919-1999). Shortly before his death, Oswaldo Guayasamín donated these collections and his works to the city of Quito. Open Mondays to Fridays 10h00 - 17h00. Entrance fee: $3.
Unforgettable memories of Ecuadorian Highlands