If you have an extra day in Quito, we can take you to other fantastic places where you can see more of our patrimonial city.
You can choose 3 of this 4 activities:
CABLE CAR (TELÉFERICO) - In a journey of about 18 minutes, you will cover a distance of 2.5 km, flanked by the mountainside. You will definitely feel the effects of rapidly ascending more than 1,000 meters from platform to platform, as you fly over three micro-climates: the Andean Forest, a sea of shrubs, and the Andean moor.
The view of Quito during the trip on the Teleférico of Quito is spectacular, but nothing compared to the view offered once we reach the top. From them you will be able to see the full extent of Quito, the valley of Los Chillos, San Rafael and Machachi. On a clear day you will be able to observe an imposing chain of volcanoes: From Atacazo to Cayambe, passing through Corazón, Ilinizas, Cotopaxi, Pasochoa, Rumiñahui and Antisana.
Bring proper clothing: the temperature can drop rather quickly down to 6 degrees Celsius and there is a permanent cold wind that comes off of the mountain. It is best to wear a jacket and other warm clothing!
Wear sunscreen: The sun is extremely strong on the top of the mountain. Without sunscreen you could get burnt in the matter of minutes!
Bring liquids and snacks: Many people get quickly affected by the altitude. It is best to be prepared with bottles of sports drink and snacks that offer a good source of carbohydrates.
* Tour can be done every day since 09:00 up to 17:30
Fares: $8,90 per person ($4,90 Ecuadorians)
THE CHAPEL OF MAN & OSWALDO GUAYASAMIN`S HOUSE
La capilla del hombre y Casa de Oswaldo Guayasamín
Guayasamin's living presence can be felt inside the museum. The visual and emotional impact of his paintings is overwhelming. Nevertheless, in order to understand his work, it`s important to visit the residence museum, the house where he lived during the last twenty years of his life. All his personal stuff is still there, untouched. The layout is unchanged. And, in the studio, the master can be easily imagined, hard at work on his paintings.
Tour can be done from Monday to Saturday
(Sundays and Holidays: the museum is closed)
Entrance to Guayasamin House and Museum: $ 10 per person. (Seniors: $ 5)
QUITO HANDICRAFT MARKET (MERCADO ARTESANAL)
If you can' t go to the Otavalo market on Saturday, this is the biggest handicrafts market of Quito where you can find all what you can imagine and more. There are tapestries made by the Salasaca Indians, weavings from Otavalo, jewels from Chordeleg, Panama hats from Cuenca and Manabi, among hundreds of other pieces of art made by Ecuadorian skilled men and women. All Ecuador in just one place.
* Time for shopping.
BOTHANICAL GARDEN
Quito Botanical Garden (Spanish: Jardín Botánico de Quito) is a park, botanical garden, arboretum and greenhouse of 18,600 square meters. It houses species of plants of the country (Ecuador is among the 17 richest countries in the world in native botanical species, an updated study on the classified Ecuadorian flora determined the existence of 17,000 species). Here you can watch Numerous species of plants, both Ecuadorian and from other countries, together with some species of birds, and where the water runs abundantly through streams and waterfalls.
FARES
TOUR GUIDE:
1 Person - $ 50
2 Persons - $ 80
3 Persons - $ 100
Aditional Expenses:
Teleférico de Quito - $ 10 per person
Capilla del hombre y Casa de Oswaldo Guayasamin - $ 10 per person
Jardín Botánico: $ 3,50 per person
Transport: It is better for the tourists to do these tours by Taxi, because in most of the places we are going to stay more than one hour.
You will spend approximately $ 20 for the taxis during the whole day.
(Taxis in Quito can take maximum 3 passengers plus the tour guide).
For more information about our tours, please contact to:
Phone and Whatsapp: (593) 986 588 404
canelatravel@gmail.com
Facebook & Instagram: @quitogaytours
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