Total Duration: 5 hours
In the morning our guide will pick you up at your hotel to accompany you to visit the city of Light of America, internationally recognized for having the largest and best preserved historic center in Latin America. We begin with an interesting tour of the most traditional market in Quito, we will observe flowers, fruits, typical foods and the daily life of the people who come to this market to make their purchases. We continue to the Basilica of the National Vote, considered the most important work of neo-Gothic architecture in our country and where we can climb its towers, observe its gargoyles and walk through its interiors that have not yet been finished according to legend. We move towards the Plaza Grande or Plaza de la Independencia, where the Government Palace or Carondelet Palace is located, the Municipal Building and the City Cathedral, after a few steps we will arrive at La Compañía de Jesús Church, a jewel of Baroque architecture and an impressive sample of Quito's colonial art, we continue to the Church of San Francisco where we will learn about the interesting myths and legends that took place during its construction. In this square we will have the opportunity to savor one of the best chocolates made with fine Ecuadorian aroma cocoa, after this delicious stop we will walk until we reach Morales street, or better known as La Ronda, a place full of colorful houses that are preserved since colonial and republican times, we continue to the Panecillo viewpoint located on top of the hill of the same name at 3,035 meters above sea level, and which was formerly known as "shungoloma" or heart hill, here is a large-scale aluminum replica scale (45mts.) of the Virgin of Quito, sculpted by Quito artist Bernardo de Legarda and whose original is displayed on the main altar of the Church of San Francisco. At the end of our transportation you will be waiting for you to return to your hotel.
