With its narrow streets, restored colonial architecture and lively plazas, Quito's Centro Histórico (aka the old town) is one of the best maintained colonial cities in latin America. Built centuries ago by indigenous artisans and laborers, Quito's churches, convents, chapels and monasteries are cast in legend and steeped in history.
COTOPAXI NATIONAL PARK
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi is in the central Andes of Ecuador, about 50 km southeast of central Quito. Cotopaxi is the second highest mountain in Ecuador (5,897 m / 19,347 ft.) and the most popular high altitude climbin the country. It is also known as the world’s third highest active volcano
SAN RAFAEL WATERFALL
The San Rafael Waterfall is one of the most impressive of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Located on the border of the provinces of Napo and Sucumbios, about 5 hours away from Quito. The cascade has a drop of over 150 meters, formed by the descent of the Coca river. "Cascada San Rafael" is surrounded by a landscape filled with tropical vegetation.
AMAZON RAIN FOREST
Ecuador's Amazon rainforest contains some of the planet's most bio-diverse ecosystems and are home to thousands of indigenous peoples who have lived there for millennia. You need a minimum stay of 4 days to experience this paradise that occupies 40% of the country. We can arrange tours with any of the local-owned lodges.
OTAVALO´S MARKET AND SURROUNDINGS
Although open 7 days a week, Saturday is the big market day in Otavalo, and the best day to visit Ecuador's principal indigenous market, "The largest in Latin America"!
BIRDWATCHING CLOUD FOREST
Birdwatching enthusiasts would love Mindo's Cloud Forest and the "Angel Paz Bird Reserve" where you'll get the chance to see some of the most beautiful bird species in their natural habitat. Mindo has been nominated ¨Important Area for Birds¨ by the international organization , Bird Life.
Antisana is a stratovolcano of the northern Andes, in Ecuador. It is the fourth highest volcano in Ecuador, at 5,704 metres (18,714 ft), and is located 50 kilometres (31 mi) SE of the capital city of Quito.
Antisana presents one of the most challenging technical climbs in the Ecuadorian Andes. It's one of the best places to see Ecuador's emblem, the "Andean Cóndor" in the surrounding national park.
ECUADORIAN COAST
Panama hats of the best quality are made in Montecristi. This town is famous for them, and for a good reason. They ought to be re-named "Montecristi hats", but the hats were originally shipped around the world via ports in Panama and thus became known as "Panama hats".
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