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Quito

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 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 Center 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.

Quito, a journey through art and history, private, MT-105 Quito’s artistic trails offer some of the most rewarding roads you can follow: Pre-Inca peoples created among the South American continent’s oldest and finest artefacts and jewellery; the Spanish conquest brought new skills and religious fervour to the creation of superb religious sculptures; while 20th-century artists produced dramatic, expressionist paintings. Experience the ancient, historic and contemporary treasures that make Quito an extra special destination for art enthusiasts.     Quito, a journey through art and history, private, MT-107 Quito’s artistic trails offer some of the most rewarding roads you can follow: Pre-Inca peoples created among the South American continent’s oldest and finest artefacts and jewellery; the Spanish conquest brought new skills and religious fervour to the creation of superb religious sculptures; while 20th-century artists produced dramatic, expressionist paintings. Experience the ancient, historic and contemporary treasures that make Quito an extra special destination for art enthusiasts.     Quito Cultural Heritage, MT-108 A full day experience with a chronologic narrative along the history of the city: its ancient pre-Columbian origins, its foundation, the Colonial and Republican periods. An immersion into the spirit of the city, its architecture, art, cuisine, religiousness and music – its cultural heritage.     Transfer between Quito airport - hotel / vice versa /private, MT-111 Private transfer from Quito airport to the Quito hotel you selected for your Ecuador tour, Baggage handling of two pieces of luggage per person at airport and at hotel is included     Scenic Tour of Quito, 3 hours, daily, MT-113 A visit to downtown Quito to relish in this urban jewel and its treasures of art and architecture. Quito’s colonial quarter, the largest and best preserved of South America, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.     Scenic Quito Tour & Archaeology Museum, 4 hours, daily, except Monday, private, MT-116 A visit to downtown Quito to relish in this urban jewel and its treasures of art and architecture. Quito’s colonial quarter, the largest and best preserved of South America, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.     Panoramic Quito by night & dinner 3 hours, nightly, private, MT-119 A tour to Quito old Colonial city for a sight of the romantic plazas and past the impressive public and religious buildings. Quito is particularly splendid in the evening when illumination adds a special drama and mystery to its baroque architecture.     The Middle of the World (3 hours, daily) private, MT-126 The Equatorial Monument, 25 Kms. (16 miles) North of Quito, marks the Middle of the World, latitude 0º, where you can stand with a foot on each hemisphere. Visit the Ethnographic Museum inside the monument.     Quito & the Middle of the World (4½ hours, daily) (private), MT-129 Quito's downtown & Middle of the world tour in shared trip, visits the Quito Historic Downtown and then go to The Middle of the World Monument in the area take a lunch in a nice restaurant in the area     Quito & the Middle of the World tour 4½ hours, daily morning only, shared, MT-130 Quito's downtown & Middle of the world tour shared, visits the Quito Historic Downtown and then go to The Middle of the World Monument     Quito & the Middle of the World plus lunch, 6 hours, daily, private, MT-131 Quito's downtown & Middle of the world tour in shared trip, visits the Quito Historic Downtown and then go to The Middle of the World Monument in the area take a lunch in a nice restaurant in the area.     Tulipe: Ancient Sun Culture, full day with lunch, Wednesday to Sunday, private, MT-134 The ancient inhabitants of Ecuador, right on the Earth’s equator, had the unique opportunity to observe the sky at its greatest, both during days and nights. Being at the Middle of the World, and up in the mountains, they had an excellent natural location for astronomical observations.

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