The Ecuadorian Andes: a journey full of breathtaking landscapes, cultural discoveries, ethnic encounters and culinary delights.
Spirit of the Andes takes guests through the heart of the "Avenue of the Volcanoes", from Quito the capital to Cuenca in the south, Ecuador's third-largest city.
Life and Lore
Throughout the itinerary, travellers gain original and fresh insights into local life, traditions and production, with visits to a traditional woollen hat factory in Quito, a museum dedicated to the Andean cosmovision and a collection of religious works proudly displayed by cloistered nuns near Riobamba, a community school in the highlands, and a Panama hat manufacturer in Cuenca. In the company of expert guides, the journey brings Andean people and lore to brilliant life.
Bountiful Nature
There's also intimate contact with Ecuador's natural wonders, whether wandering amid the páramo moorlands in the shadow the great Cotopaxi Volcano, admiring the dramatic sub-tropical landscapes and feeling the rush of the waterfalls around the spa town of Baños, stopping to spot shy vicuñas on the slopes of the mighty Chimborazo Volcano, or enjoying the views of the rolling hills of the southern Andes around the Inca ruins of Ingapirca.
The Spirit of the Andes 3D / 2N Shared, MT-256S A three-day immersion in the Andean World, that will awaken your senses and your sensibility. From Quito, along the Avenue of the Volcanoes, to Cuenca, along the spectacular scenery of the Andes, with visits to centenary Haciendas, fertile fields of vegetables and roses, in close contact with the local culture and community projects. A journey along the history, the spirituality, the Andean flavours, the customs, traditions and legends of the ancestral peoples.
The Spirit of the Andes 3D / 2N Private, MT-256P A three-day immersion in the Andean World, that will awaken your senses and your sensibility. From Quito, along the Avenue of the Volcanoes, to Cuenca, along the spectacular scenery of the Andes, with visits to centenary Haciendas, fertile fields of vegetables and roses
The Spirit of the Andes 4D / 3N, Shared, MT-258S A four-day immersion in the Andean World, that will awaken your senses and your sensibility. From Quito, along the Avenue of the Volcanoes, to Cuenca, along the spectacular scenery of the Andes, with visits to centenary Haciendas, fertile fields of vegetables and roses.
The Spirit of the Andes 4D / 3N, Private, MT-258P A four-day immersion in the Andean World, that will awaken your senses and your sensibility. From Quito, along the Avenue of the Volcanoes, to Cuenca, along the spectacular scenery of the Andes, with visits to centenary Haciendas, fertile fields of vegetables and roses.
Metropolitan Touring is one of South America’s best-known and most-respected travel companies. It has provided unrivalled service to guests for over five decades. The company runs its own ground operations in Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and Chile, and owns and operates the finest ships for expedition cruises in the Galapagos Islands, the M/V Santa Cruz, Yacht Isabella II and Yacht La Pinta, as well as the Finch Bay Eco Hotel. Come explore with us!
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The Spirit of the Andes 3D / 2N Shared, MT-256S
The Spirit of the Andes 3D / 2N Private, MT-256P
The Spirit of the Andes 4D / 3N, Shared, MT-258S
The Spirit of the Andes 4D / 3N, Private, MT-258P
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