Tour to Ecuador Middle of the World, 4 1/2 hours, except Sunday, private

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The Equatorial Monument, 25 Kms. (16 miles) North of Quito, marks the exact Middle of the World, latitude 0º, where you can stand with a foot on each hemisphere.  Visit the Ethnographic Museum inside the monument, which shows the great diversity of Ecuador’s native groups.

Tour Details

The Equatorial Monument, 25 Kms. (16 miles) North of Quito, marks the exact Middle of the World, latitude 0º, where you can stand with a foot on each hemisphere.  Visit the Ethnographic Museum inside the monument, which shows the great diversity of Ecuador’s native groups. Beside the monument there is a colonial-style town, complete with main square, church, post office, bullring, cafeterias, restaurants and many gift shops that sell postcards and souvenirs.  A certificate for having crossed the Equator is issued to each guest.  Lunch at one of the lovely restaurants of the area.

Included

• Entrance fee to the Middle of the World

Travel Facts

• Dress in layers (T-shirt, blouse, sweater, coat)
• Take a sweater even if the day is warm and sunny
• Rain protection advised in the afternoon
• This tour includes walking at an altitude of 2800 meters (9200 feet) and climbing stairs
• Sun protection (SPF 40)
• Good walking shoes

Information Price per Person (USD) 1 person 143.00 26 or more 30.00 16 - 25 33.00 10 - 15 39.00 4 - 9 51.00 3 persons 63.00 2 persons 82.00

Quito Cultural Tours

Quito, ethereal city of translucent vitality

The capital of Ecuador has a setting that few cities can match.  During the 13th century it was the prosperous center of the Kingdom of the Quitus.  It later became the northern capital of the Inca Empire.  In the 16th and 17th centuries, Colonial architects built formidable temples, monasteries and mansions, creating an urban jewel designated by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.  Quito's artistic creativity awaits the visitor in cosmopolitan galleries and boutiques filled with contemporary paintings, sculptures and exquisite traditional crafts. 

The stay in Quito must include a visit to the Colonial sector, the old and charming city with  400 years of Spanish heritage.  Also, visit the Middle of the World, the very center of the earth, at latitude 0°, and enjoy a performance of the JACCHIGUA Folklore Ballet featuring a troupe of brilliantly costumed dancers reenacting traditional rituals and celebrations.