Cuenca is considered the most beautiful city of Ecuador, a most peaceful and relaxing setting. One of the first things you notice when entering the city is the magnificent skyline marked by shining church domes. Cuenca’s cobblestone streets, winding rivers, graceful ironwork balconies, and beautiful gardens are part of the pleasant atmosphere of this historical city. The UNESCO declared Cuenca a World Cultural Heritage Site on December 1999. Famous for its art and history, Cuenca has an old Spanish colonial flair. Your guided tour visits the beautiful marble Cathedral as well as the colourful, more intimate Indian Cathedral directly across the plaza.
Guayaquil, the capital of the Guayas province, is the largest and most populous city in Ecuador. Located on the Pacific coast, it has a tropical climate, and is known as the ‘Pacific Pearl’. It is the main port of Ecuador, thus, it is of great economic importance to the country.
Legend tells that the city was named after an Indigenous Chief, "Guayas", and his wife, "Quil". Both of them chose to die before surrendering themselves to the Spaniards. Arrive at the commercial capital of Ecuador and experience downtown Guayaquil; drive around the Park of the Iguanas, passing by the bustling riverfront and the Rotonda, to discover the spirit of Ecuador's largest city.
The sierra is also home to Quito capital of Ecuador which is in between the western slopes of Guagua Pichincha volcano standing at a colossal 4790m and also flanked by the canyons on the eastern side and runs north to south in a narrow valley basin which bridges both the older colonial and newer city.
This tour offers the best of Quito with its rich cultural legacy, ornate facades, and dazzling gilt altars of its churches. Visit the Equatorial Museum featuring a cultural and geological display of Ecuator´s different climatic zones as well as the colonial model village. Post your letters marked from "Mitad del Mundo".
Enjoy a visit to Quito, declared by UNESCO Cultual Patrimony of the Humanity and the Middle of the World Monument, located 14 miles north of Quito. Located at latitude 0'0'0", it is possible to stand in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at the same time. The adjoining museum is dedicated to Ecuador's various indigenous groups. Then proceed to Otavalo, the most famous Indian market in Ecuador and much of South America: ponchos, exquisite sweaters, wool rugs, leatherwork, wooden goods, and Indian jewelry are sold here. The Otavalo Indians, for whom the town is named, cling proudly to their ancient culture and mode of dress.
A perfect combination of Quito Millennium featuring also a great moor with volcanic landscapes, natural habitat of condors, deer and other animals which conform the Cotopaxi National Park, founded on July 26th, 1979. Tempting route for chancy "andinistas" that do not doubt to challenge the climate and the height in their desire of reaching the summit of the Cotopaxi, the highest active volcano in the world.
Fundamentalmente Ecuador, la región Andina (también conocida como la Sierra y las Tierras altas) es la región más visitada en el país.
Su diversidad cultural y natural atraviesa las tierras altas(paramo), bosques de nubes, volcanes activos, mercados indios, ciudades coloniales y haciendas.
Esta región posee la industria más desarrollada turística de Ecuador, proporcionando una amplia gama de alojamiento, opciones culinarias y festivales culturales.
This Golden triangle trip is our most popular tour, where we get to know the Andes mountain region between Quito and Cuenca with its many natural and cultural attractions. Cotopaxi National Park with the world's highest active volcano, Chimborazo, Ecuador's highest mountain, old colonial towns with Cuenca as its jewel, the Inca ruins of Ingapirca and a train ride on a one hundred year old track, winding down Devil's Nose are all part of this adventure.
By its spectacular landscaping wealth and the great variety of its flora and fauna, the Galapagos islands - located more than 950 kilometers off the coast of Ecuador- are an obsession and an inescapable destination for the explorers and travellers that yearn getting closer with nature. But look closer... this seemingly spartan landscape is in fact teeming with life; the first of the Galapagos' many contradictions. Suddenly you realize that what you thought was a rock is in fact a sun-seeking iguana! And to add to your surprise, it doesn't seem the least bit perturbed by your intrusive gaze... another Galapagos contradiction.
The Galapagos Islands have a great variety of flora and fauna, and it is an ineludible destination for explorers and travelers who crave to get in touch with nature. While Machu Picchu, a centenarian destination, is a must for travelers seeking the best archaeological destinations in the world.