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6 Days in Quito: A Journey of Adventure and Culture

isabel arcila

isabel arcila

9 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 6-day itinerary in Quito, Ecuador, exploring stunning natural landscapes, historical sites, and indulging in delicious local cuisine.

Trip to Quito

Day 1
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$72

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$ 9

Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

77 - 93 min

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Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
67 - 81 min

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Molinuco Ecuador
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Independence Square
Grand plaza & park in the heart of old Quito, lined with monumental government & church buildings.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Hamburguesas al Carbon
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
11 - 14 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.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$40
Shibumi
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$103

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$ 5

Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

139 - 167 min

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Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
130 - 156 min

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Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Expansive national park offering sweeping mountain views, a variety of trails, campsites & lodges.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$50
9 - 14 min

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Las Quesadillas de San Juan
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$16
10 - 15 min

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Astronomical Observatory of Quito
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$25
Govinda Restaurante Vegetariano
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$12
Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$53

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$ 6

Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Vulqano Park
Amusement park with kiddie & family rides as well as a roller coaster, bumper cars & haunted house.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$25
11 - 14 min

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La Mariscal Artisan Market
Lively covered market with vendors selling Ecuadorian textiles, jewelry & other traditional crafts.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Terraza De Guapulo
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$8
31 - 46 min

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Parque Guápulo
Sprawling green area with 2 lagoons, sports courts & a playground, plus palm & eucalyptus groves.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
Cyrano
Cyrano te da la bienvenida a nuestro local ubicado sobre la Av. González Suárez. Estamos en el corazón de este barrio icónico del Norte de Quito.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$74

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$ 6

Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Mindalae - Ethnohistoric & Crafts Museum of Ecuador
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$15
16 - 20 min

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Parque El Ejido
Large, tree-filled park with paths, weekend art exhibitions & vendors selling food & crafts.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Yaku Water Museum
Contemporary museum with exhibits highlighting the scientific & social significance of water.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$20
9 - 14 min

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Freshii
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$8
8 - 11 min

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Quito Botanical Gardens
Sprawling green space with Japanese gardens, a bonsai collection & a boating lagoon with fountains.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$15
Cassave
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$16
Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 5
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$94

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$ 6

Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

42 - 51 min

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Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Museo Templo del Sol Pintor Cristobal Ortega Maila
Exhibits on Andean indigenous culture in an imposing stone building designed by artist Ortega Maila.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$15
12 - 17 min

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Intiñan Site Museum
Museum showcasing exhibits from places on the equator, plus equator-related science experiments.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$20
5 - 8 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.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$35
10 - 12 min

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Subway
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$8
El Crater
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$16
Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 6
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$103

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$ 5

Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

55 - 66 min

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Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
24 - 29 min

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Aqua River Park
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$25
50 - 60 min

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Zoológico de Quito
Zoo with a wildlife trail of native species including monkeys, tapirs & turtles, plus night safaris.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$25
4 - 5 min

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Omama Coffee Shop
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
11 - 16 min

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Capilla del Hombre
Museum honoring Latin Americans with extensive artworks by Oswaldo Guayasamín & artifacts.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$25
Alma Cocina
Restaurante gourmet de cocina contemporánea argentina ubicado en la ciudad de Quito, Ecuador. Ganador dos veces del premio Five Star Diamond Award.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$16
Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $533 In total

Activities & Food:$499
Transport:$34