In the heart of South America, Ecuador enchants with its rich culture, vibrant markets, and warm, welcoming people.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the historic center of the city of Quito, the largest and best preserved in Latin America. The first stop will be the Church of the Basilica of the National Vote, well known for its neo-Gothic style with gargoyles and Ecuadorian fauna among its decorations. We will continue the visit to the Plaza de la Independencia or Plaza Mayor, the same one that is surrounded by the Presidential Palace, Archbishop's Palace, the municipal building and the emblematic Church of the Metropolitan Cathedral. Our next stop will be the Church of the Company whose interior is adorned and made with gold leaf. We will visit the open square of San Francisco and its monumental Church and convent, known as El Escorial de los Andes, built in the 16th century by the indigenous people of the School of San Andrés. We will continue to Panecillo, a hill crowned by the winged Virgin of Quito from where we have a beautiful view of the city and the impressive Andean landscape. In the afternoon we continue the tour to the Middle of the World, located 22 km north of the city of Quito where the equinoctial line is located. This location was determined in the 18th century by the French Geodesic Mission together with Spanish and Ecuadorian geographers. We will live the experience of standing in the two hemispheres and visiting the Intiñán museum, to carry out a series of dynamic experiments that confirm the location of the equinoctial line. At the end of the afternoon return to the hotel. 

 In the morning, we will take a horseback ride inside the Cotopaxi National Park. The Cotopaxi volcano is the highest active volcano in the world (5,897 meters above sea level or 19,388 feet) and one of the most beautiful snow-capped mountains in Ecuador. During the tour we enjoy incredible landscapes and scenery of the Ecuadorian Andes. In the park we will visit the interpretation center to learn about the fauna and flora of the area, as well as important information about the wonderful Cotopaxi Volcano (the highest active volcano). Then we will walk for about an hour visiting the Limpiopungo lagoon. If you want more adventure, we can coordinate the ascent to the volcano parking lot located at 4,600 meters and from there walk an hour and a half to the José Rivas refuge, located 200 meters up a steep slope. 

 Breakfast at the hotel. At 9:00 our adventure day will begin. We will take the necessary equipment for the activities and then, we will go in a private car to Río Blanco for about 20 minutes. After our guide has explained rappelling techniques and safety instructions, you will be able to practice on land before entering the canyon. When everyone is ready, we will have to walk uphill for about 20 minutes through some impressive scenery. We can then rappel down 3 different waterfalls, almost at the end of the canyoning section you can experience a natural slide that is the icon of this trip. In the afternoon, we will visit the Pailón Del Diablo waterfall, it is about 80 meters high and is one of the most spectacular waterfalls to visit in Baños and in Ecuador. 

 Breakfast at the hotel. Return trip to Quito. On the way we will visit Papallacta, a small town located at an altitude of 3,250 m (10,600 ft) in the Andes, near the eastern mountain range, which leads to the Amazon jungle. Termas Papallacta is a hot springs spa and resort located in a magical landscape of the high Andes. More than a destination, it is a comprehensive experience that will awaken all your senses.