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6-Day Adventure in Quito: Exploring the Heart of Ecuador

Julio Manosalvas

Julio Manosalvas

8 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 6-day journey through Quito, Ecuador's vibrant capital. Discover hidden gems, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of this enchanting city.

Trip to Quito

Day 1
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$18

Sweet & Coffee
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
2 - 3 min

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La Mariscal Artisan Market
Lively covered market with vendors selling Ecuadorian textiles, jewelry & other traditional crafts.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Parque El Ejido
Large, tree-filled park with paths, weekend art exhibitions & vendors selling food & crafts.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Suvlaki
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$6
5 - 8 min

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Boutique Hotel Cultura Manor
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 2
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$18

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$ 3

Cassave
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
4 - 6 min

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Parque La Carolina
Biking, soccer & basketball are popular in this vast park featuring a pond with paddle boats.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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Parque Metropolitano Guangüiltagua
Elevated nature area with wooded trails & viewing decks overlooking the city, plus native alpacas.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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La Vecindad de Los Cuates
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$8
4 - 5 min

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Cyrano
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$6
Day 3
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$34

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$ 1

Balcon Del Mundo
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
2 - 3 min

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Middle of the World City
Stone monument along the equator & a plaza where visitors can stand with a foot in each hemisphere.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$18
53 - 64 min

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Virgin of the Panecillo
Hilltop statue of a winged Virgin Mary made of aluminum, on a pedestal & standing 30 m. tall.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Casa Los Geranios
Estrecha y tortuosa calle aparentemente españolísima por su nombre y por el estilo característico de sus viejas casas, es de puro origen indígena donde el caminar de sus primeros habitantes, los cuales acudían a sus vertientes para proveer del líquido vital y que posteriormente, formó parte de la...
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$4
9 - 14 min

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Los Milagros Restaurant & Coffee Shop
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 4
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$38

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$ 3

El Crater
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
5 - 8 min

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Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
Ecological reserve spanning across the mountainous landscape surrounding the Pululahua volcano.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
49 - 59 min

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TelefériQo Cable Car
Attraction with a cablecar lift to the top of a mountain for high-altitude hikes & panoramic views.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$20
8 - 10 min

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Hamburguesas al Carbon
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$4
7 - 9 min

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Shibumi
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 5
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$28

Frutería Monserrate
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
4 - 5 min

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Parque La Alameda
City park with an astronomical observatory, a statue of Simón Bolívar & a lake with boat rentals.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Basílica del Voto Nacional
Monumental 19th-century church featuring ornate neo-Gothic styling & city views from its towers.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$8
6 - 9 min

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Govinda Restaurante Vegetariano
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$4
12 - 18 min

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Las Quesadillas de San Juan
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 6
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$20

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$ 2

Dulceria Colonial
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
1 - 2 min

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Independence Square
Grand plaza & park in the heart of old Quito, lined with monumental government & church buildings.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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House of Ecuadorian Culture
Part of Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, auditorium hosting diverse concerts & artistic performances.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Pizzería El Hornero
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$6
5 - 8 min

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Parque Bicentenario
Expanse of tree-lined walkways, sports facilities & ornamental gardens across a disused airport.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
20 - 29 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8

Budget breakdown: $162 In total

Activities & Food:$155
Transport:$7