Things To Do
Mitad del Mundo
The Mitad del Mundo monument and the small village that surrounds it has been constructed around the site where the equator was thought to have run through a region just outside of Quito. It includes several restaurants, shops and museums.
Centro Histórico
The Centro Histórico offers not only a great ambience, but also large squares, several magnificent churches, and great insights into the present and past. With one of the densest concentrations of colonial architecture in South America, dating as far back as the early 16th century, it was declared a Unesco site in 1978.
Panecillo
El Panecillo is a 200-metre-high volcanix peak in central Quito. Its peak is at an elevation of 3,016 metres above sea level. The hill is an ideal observation point for unbeatable views of Quito and a close up look of the Virgen del Panecillo, a majestic sculpture that stands tall above the city.
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Cotopaxi National Park is located within the Andes Mountains, roughy 31 miles south of Quito. Cotopaxi is the second-highest peak in the country with a height of 19,347 feet (5,897 m). This makes it one of the highest active volcanoes in the world. Around the volcano you'll find outstanding hiking opportunities, wildlife, and old haciendas offering horseback riding and other activities.
San Jose de Puembo Hotel
The hotel where we will be staying has plenty of acivities. It offers an indoor and outdoor pool, a spa, horseback riding, bicycles, a farm with animals, and other activities.