Ecuador Destiny - April 3, 2006
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Colonial city surrounded by volcanoes and hills welcomes the visitors with its monuments, churches plenty of art, colonial houses and modern buildings and lots of picturesque places to be visited. . In the surroundings of Quito there are many wonderful places for sightseeing.

The UNESCO considered that this city deserved to be named as World Cultural Patrimony.

   
   

CVC 01

TRANSFERS

Reception and transfers airport/hotel/airport, including 2 standard pieces of luggage per passenger and tips at airport. The passengers themselves on an individual basis must do migration procedures. A valid passport is the only requirement to enter Ecuador. At the moment of hotel registration, passengers will have the assistance of our experienced staff.

   
   

CVC 02

CITY TOUR ( QUITO Cultural World's Patrimony)

Duration: 3 hours
Departures: Everyday 09:00 and 15:00 hours

The tour begins with a marvelous view of " Guapulo Monastery and Tumbaco´s Valley" to continue by 12 de Octubre Avenue, the Catholic University, the Ecuadorian Culture House, Legislative Palace with its Midero's mural (The History of the Country), Alameda Park, the Astronomic Observatory in Quito, the second oldest of South America, Simon Bolivar's monument, Quito's Basilica, the Central Bank of Ecuador. Then entering by Guayaquil Street to reach the colonial area where your will have the chance to walk around this area including the Plaza del Teatro, the Independence Square, Quito's Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, El Sagrario Church, La Compañía Church, San Francisco Monastery and to end the visit toEl Panecillo Hill a small hill from where you can enjoy a full sight of the city.

   
   

CVC 02A

CITY TOUR BY NIGHT

Duration: 3 hours
Departures: Everyday 19:00 hours

This is a panoramic tour of the city.

The tour begins with a marvelous view of " Guapulo Monastery and Tumbaco´s Valley" to continue by 12 de Octubre Avenue, the Catholic University, the Ecuadorian Culture House, Legislative Palace with its Midero's mural (The History of the Country), Alameda Park, the Astronomic Observatory in Quito, the second oldest of South America, Simon Bolivar's monument, Quito's Basilica, the Central Bank of Ecuador. Then entering by Guayaquil Street to the Colonial area where your will have the chance to walk around this area including the Plaza del Teatro, the Independence Square, Quito's Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, El Sagrario Church, La Compañía Church, and San Francisco Monastery Square.

   
   

CVC 02B

QUITO´S TELEFERIQO

Duration: 3 hours
Departures: Everyday 08:00 and 14:30 hours

Beginning it from the lower slopes of the Pichincha volcano that has 160 hectares between mechanic games at Vulcano Park, restaurants, shopping center and cinema you will find the TELEFERIQO that takes you from 3045 mt high to 4050 mt high. From there you will have a marvelous view of the city just being next to the sky and the surrounding valleys, the beautiful snow-capped mountains and volcanoes.

   
   

CVC 02C

CITY TOUR AND QUITO´S TELEFERIQO

Duration: 5 hours
Departures: Everyday 08:00 and 14:00 hours

The tour begins with a marvelous view of " Guapulo Monastery and Tumbaco´s Valley" to continue by 12 de Octubre Avenue, the Catholic University, the Ecuadorian Culture House, Legislative Palace with its Midero's mural (The History of the Country), Alameda Park, the Astronomic Observatory in Quito, the second oldest of South America, Simon Bolivar's monument, Quito's Basilica, the Central Bank of Ecuador. Then entering by Guayaquil Street to reach the colonial area where your will have the chance to walk around this area including the Plaza del Teatro, the Independence Square, Quito's Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, El Sagrario Church, La Compañía Church, San Francisco Monastery and to end the visit toEl Panecillo Hill a small hill from where you can enjoy a full sight of the city.

After that, we visit to the new Quito's Teleferiqo. Beginning it from the lower slopes of the Pichincha volcano, which has 160 hectares between mechanic games at Vulcano Park, restaurants, shopping center and cinema you will find the TELEFERIQO, which takes you from 3045 mts high to 4050 mts high. From there you will have a marvelous view of the city just being next to the sky and the surrounding valleys, the beautiful snow-capped mountains and volcanoes.
   
   

CVC 03

CITY TOUR WITH LUNCH

Duration: 5 hours
Departures: Everyday 09:00 hours

The tour begins with a marvelous view of " Guapulo Monastery and Tumbaco´s Valley" to continue by 12 de Octubre Avenue, the Catholic University, the Ecuadorian Culture House, Legislative Palace with its Midero's mural (The History of the Country), Alameda Park, the Astronomic Observatory in Quito, the second oldest of South America, Simon Bolivar's monument, Quito's Basilica, the Central Bank of Ecuador. Then entering by Guayaquil Street to reach the colonial area where your will have the chance to walk around this area including the Plaza del Teatro, the Independence Square, Quito's Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, El Sagrario Church, La Compañía Church, San Francisco Monastery and to end the visit toEl Panecillo Hill a small hill from where you can enjoy a full sight of the city.

After the visit you will enjoy a lunch with national and international food in one of the restaurants of the city.
   
   

CVC 03 A

CITY TOUR & TELEFERICO WITH LUNCH

Duration: 6 hours
Departures: Everyday 08:00 hours

The tour begins with a marvelous view of " Guapulo Monastery and Tumbaco´s Valley" to continue by 12 de Octubre Avenue, the Catholic University, the Ecuadorian Culture House, Legislative Palace with its Midero's mural (The History of the Country), Alameda Park, the Astronomic Observatory in Quito, the second oldest of South America, Simon Bolivar's monument, Quito's Basilica, the Central Bank of Ecuador. Then entering by Guayaquil Street to reach the colonial area where your will have the chance to walk around this area including the Plaza del Teatro, the Independence Square, Quito's Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, El Sagrario Church, La Compañía Church, San Francisco Monastery and to end the visit toEl Panecillo Hill a small hill from where you can enjoy a full sight of the city.

Then continue to visit the new Quito's Teleferiqo. Beginning it from the lower slopes of the Pichincha volcano, which has 160 hectares between mechanic games at Vulcano Park, restaurants, shopping center and cinema you will find the TELEFERIQO from 3045 mts up to 4050 mts high. There you will have a marvelous view of the city just being next to the sky and the surrounding valleys, the beautiful snow capped mountains and volcanoes.

This tour includes lunch.
   
   

CVC 04

CITY TOUR AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

Duration: 4 hours
Departures: Everyday except Monday 09:00 and 15:00 hrs.

The tour begins with a marvelous view of " Guapulo Monastery and Tumbaco´s Valley" to continue by 12 de Octubre Avenue, the Catholic University, the Ecuadorian Culture House, Legislative Palace with its Midero's mural (The History of the Country), Alameda Park, the Astronomic Observatory in Quito, the second oldest of South America, Simon Bolivar's monument, Quito's Basilica, the Central Bank of Ecuador. Then entering by Guayaquil Street to reach the colonial area where your will have the chance to walk around this area including the Plaza del Teatro, the Independence Square, Quito's Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, El Sagrario Church, La Compañía Church, San Francisco Monastery and to end the visit to El Panecillo Hill a small hill from where you can enjoy a full sight of the city.

Then we will continue visiting to the Archaeological Museum of the Central Bank that has the most important examples of our country's archaeological and cultural development.

   
   

CVC 05

COLONIAL ART CITY TOUR

Duration: 3 hours
Departures: Everyday except Monday 09:00 and 15:00 hrs

Visit to the colonial area of the city, with special attention to the Monastery of San Agustín; the richness of its four cloisters, which are finely decorated with panels of gilded wood, the Capitular Hall where even today some of the public ceremonies are held. In this very same hall in 1809 Ecuador's declaration of independence was signed; after a visit to the Monastery of San Francisco, its chapels and its Museum full an artistic and valued pieces from the colonial times and handicraft from the first Quitenian school of art.
   
   

CVC 06

COLONIAL ART AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

Duration: 4 hours
Departures: Everyday except Monday 09:00 and 15:00 hours

Visit to the colonial area of the city, with special attention to the Monastery of San Agustín; the richness of its four cloisters, which are finely decorated with panels of gilded wood, the Capitular Hall where even today some of the public ceremonies are held. In this very same hall in 1809 Ecuador's declaration of independence was signed; after a visit to the Monastery of San Francisco, its chapels and its Museum full an artistic and valued pieces from the colonial times and handicraft from the first Quitenian school of art.

After that we will continue with a visit to the Archaeological Museum of the Central Bank, which has the most important examples of our country's archaeological and cultural development.
   
   

CVC 07

CITY TOUR BY NIGHT WITH DINNER

Duration: 4 hours
Departures: Everyday 19:00 hours

This is a panoramic tour of the city.

The tour begins with a marvelous view of " Guapulo Monastery and Tumbaco´s Valley" to continue by 12 de Octubre Avenue, the Catholic University, the Ecuadorian Culture House, Legislative Palace with its Midero's mural (The History of the Country), Alameda Park, the Astronomic Observatory in Quito, the second oldest of South America, Simon Bolivar's monument, Quito's Basilica, the Central Bank of Ecuador. Then entering by Guayaquil Street to reach the colonial area where your will have the chance to walk around this area including the Plaza del Teatro, the Independence Square, Quito's Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, El Sagrario Church, La Compañía Church, San Francisco Monastery as end you will have Dinner at a selected restaurant with international or Ecuadorian food.

Also depending on the day (Wednesday or Friday) you can admire the performance of the Jacchigua Folklore Ballet (optional).

   
   

CVC 08

FOLKLORE BALLET WITH DINNER

Duration: 3 hours
Departures: Everyday 19:00 hours.

These presentations are arranged for groups of at least 15 people in a hotel or restaurant. Ecuadorian or international food is served. The ballet is performed by a group of 86 dancers who allow us to experience the feeling and colors of our popular traditional dances.

   
   

CVC 09

SHOPPING TOUR

Duration: 3 hours
Departures: Everyday 09:00 & 15:00 hours.

Visit to the main and most exclusive stores, where articles such as Ecuadorian handcrafts, ceramics, clothes, jewels, etc, can be bought at very reasonable prices.

   
   

CVC 10

EQUATORIAL LINE TOUR, LATITUDE 0°0'0''

Duration: 3 hours
Departures: Everyday 09:00 and 15:00 hours.

Sixteen miles north of Quito is the Equatorial Line Latitude 0°0'0''. This is your opportunity to be on the two hemispheres at the same time, having one foot on the northern hemisphere and one foot on the southern hemisphere. Have a pleasant time visiting this small complex full of culture. This tour includes a visit to one of the museums, having the choice between the Ethnographic Museum or the Solar Museum.

   
   

CVC 11

EQUATORIAL LINE TOUR WITH LUNCH

Duration: 5 hours
Departures: Everyday except Monday, 09:00 and 15:00 hours.

Sixteen miles north of Quito is the Equatorial Line Latitude 0°0'0''. This is your opportunity to be on the two hemispheres at the same time, having one foot on the northern hemisphere and one foot on the southern hemisphere. Have a pleasant time visiting this small complex full of culture. This tour includes a visit to one of the museums, having the choice between the Ethnographic Museum or the Solar Museum.

After the visit you will enjoy a typical Ecuadorian or international lunch in a restaurant area.

   
   

CVC 12

CITY TOUR AND EQUATORIAL LINE

Duration: 5 hours
Departures: Everyday except Monday, 09:00 and 15:00 hours.

The tour begins with a marvelous view of " Guapulo Monastery and Tumbaco´s Valley" to continue by 12 de Octubre Avenue, the Catholic University, the Ecuadorian Culture House, Legislative Palace with its Midero's mural (The History of the Country), Alameda Park, the Astronomic Observatory in Quito, the second oldest of South America, Simon Bolivar's monument, Quito's Basilica, the Central Bank of Ecuador. Then entering by Guayaquil Street to reach the colonial area where your will have the chance to walk around this area including the Plaza del Teatro, the Independence Square, Quito's Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, El Sagrario Church, La Compañía Church, San Francisco Monastery and to end the visit toEl Panecillo Hill a small hill from where you can enjoy a full sight of the city.

Sixteen miles north of Quito is the Equatorial Line Latitude 0°0'0''. This is your opportunity to be on the two hemispheres at the same time, having one foot on the northern hemisphere and one foot on the southern hemisphere. Have a pleasant time visiting this small complex full of culture. This tour includes a visit to one of the museums, having the choice between the Ethnographic Museum or the Solar Museum.

   
   

CVC 13

CITY TOUR AND EQUATORIAL LINE WITH LUCH

Duration: 6 hours
Departures: Everyday 09:00 hours.

The tour begins with a marvelous view of " Guapulo Monastery and Tumbaco´s Valley" to continue by 12 de Octubre Avenue, the Catholic University, the Ecuadorian Culture House, Legislative Palace with its Midero's mural (The History of the Country), Alameda Park, the Astronomic Observatory in Quito, the second oldest of South America, Simon Bolivar's monument, Quito's Basilica, the Central Bank of Ecuador. Then entering by Guayaquil Street to reach the colonial area where your will have the chance to walk around this area including the Plaza del Teatro, the Independence Square, Quito's Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, El Sagrario Church, La Compañía Church, San Francisco Monastery and to end the visit toEl Panecillo Hill a small hill from where you can enjoy a full sight of the city.

Sixteen miles north of Quito is the Equatorial Line Latitude 0°0'0''. This is your opportunity to be on the two hemispheres at the same time, having one foot on the northern hemisphere and one foot on the southern hemisphere. Have a pleasant time visiting this small complex full of culture. This tour includes a visit to one of the museums, having the choice between the Ethnographic Museum or the Solar Museum.

During the visit to the Equatorial Line complex you will enjoy having lunch in a restaurant of the area.

   
   

CVC 13A

FULL DAY CITY TOUR, TELEFERICO AND EQUATORIAL LINE WITH LUCH

Duration: 8 hours
Departures: Everyday 08:00 hours

The tour begins with a marvelous view of " Guapulo Monastery and Tumbaco´s Valley" to continue by 12 de Octubre Avenue, the Catholic University, the Ecuadorian Culture House, Legislative Palace with its Midero's mural (The History of the Country), Alameda Park, the Astronomic Observatory in Quito, the second oldest of South America, Simon Bolivar's monument, Quito's Basilica, the Central Bank of Ecuador. Then entering by Guayaquil Street to reach the colonial area where your will have the chance to walk around this area including the Plaza del Teatro, the Independence Square, Quito's Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, El Sagrario Church, La Compañía Church, San Francisco Monastery and to end the visit toEl Panecillo Hill a small hill from where you can enjoy a full sight of the city.

Then continue to visit the new Quito's Teleferiqo. Beginning it from the lower slopes of the Pichincha volcano, which has 160 hectares between mechanic games at Vulcano Park, restaurants, shopping center and cinema you will find the TELEFERIQO from 3045 m. up to 4050 m. high. There you will have a marvelous view of the city just being next to the sky and the surrounding valleys, the beautiful snow capped mountains and volcanoes.

Sixteen miles north of Quito is the Equatorial Line Latitude 0°0'0''. This is your opportunity to be on the two hemispheres at the same time, having one foot on the northern hemisphere and one foot on the southern hemisphere. Have a pleasant time visiting this small complex full of culture. This tour includes a visit to one of the museums, having the choice between the Ethnographic Museum or the Solar Museum.

During the visit to the Equatorial Line complex you will enjoy having lunch in a restaurant of the area.

   
   

CVC 14

EQUATORIAL LINE & PUCARA RUMICUCHO WITH LUNCH

Duration: 4 hours
Departures: Everyday 09:00 hours

Sixteen miles north of Quito is the Equatorial Line Latitude 0°0'0''. This is your opportunity to be on the two hemispheres at the same time, having one foot on the northern hemisphere and one foot on the southern hemisphere. Have a pleasant time visiting this small complex full of culture. This tour includes a visit to one of the museums, having the choice between the Ethnographic Museum or the Solar Museum.

After, we will continue to visit to the Ruins of Pucará de Rumicucho, a pre-Incan construction currently in restoration, plus an Ecuadorian lunch in a nearby restaurant or in the city of Quito.

   
   
   
 
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