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This TOUR is the right mix among nature, culture, adventures, gastronomy and most important, it is a new experience for you to try.

Our expert beer someliers will guide you on a tasteful journery of local Ecuadorian Craft Beer, featuring various local ingredients resulting in flavorful experiences. You'll enjoy 3 samples of local beers and at the end we will make available a pint of your choosing of our house beers. Our taps change on a daily basis, so make sure your open to trying something new!

This cloud forest tour allows you to walk through a wild orchid collection and visiting a beautiful jungle waterfall. For the ornithologists in the bunch, Mindo cloud forest is a birdwatcher's paradise! Another of its attractions of this cloud forest tour is a butterfly farm where you will watch gargantuan butterflies dry their wings after emerging from their jewel-like cocoons inches away. You can dip your fingers into a banana concoction and then be thrilled as butterflies the size of birds land in your hands for a snack. But there is more to explore. You can go "tubing" (with several large inner-tubes tied together) as our steely-nerved guides steer you through thrilling rapids. Or try canopy ziplining or perhaps visit a tiny chocolate factory where you will have a chance to follow cacao through the entire process, from its harvest to its becoming a delicious brownie or a cup of real hot cocoa. Important Note: A minimum of 2 passengers is required for this trip

In this unique sensory experience we want to deliver you this artistic genetic for craft beer Cheers!

Benefit from beverage and food tastings paired with your microbrews on this tour of Quito’s Centro Historico. While you visit several brew pubs, bars, and tasting rooms, you’ll learn from a guide about the craft beer movement taking hold in Ecuador. In addition, visit Ecuador's first craft beer store and take home two bottles of Ecuadorian micro-beers.

Join me on this guided bicycle tour to discover the most beautiful places in Quito and experience its history, customs, flavors and legends. We will tour the city from the modern part to the historic center, which is the largest and best preserved in Latin America. We will visit very interesting places such as the Basilica of the National Vow, the Plaza Grande, the Guapulo viewpoint, parks and much more. You will see the city from a new perspective on 2 wheels on a simple, safe but fun route, which can be adapted to your physical level, without generating carbon emissions and best of all, you will be accompanied by a local bilingual guide.

Immerse yourself in Ecuadorian culture when you participate in this cooking class during your time in Quito. Learn to make traditional dishes, from Ecuadorian ceviche to roasted guinea pig, during this hands-on experience. Savor a menu featuring local empanadas, potato soup, and Andean figs in caramel syrup while your host explains to you about local culinary traditions.

In this trip we will stop at the best of what Mindo has to offer. Spend a day immersed in the beauty of Ecuador’s Mindo Cloud Forest when you embark on this full day tour from Quito. Hike into the forest with a our guide and visit a butterfly farm, or an Hummingbird Garden, do a breath taking canopy, see beautiful waterfalls, visit a chocolate factory, and more.

Taste a delicious beer and feel the different aromas and ingredients that are part of each of them; indicating the differences that exist between an industrial beer and a craft beer. ​In our tour of the Historic Center of Quito, you will be able to try a variety of beers that have been created throughout history and you will be able to get to know a bar where you will realize the great diversity of tastes that a Quito native has when you want to spend pleasant moments with your friends.

City parks and popular sights in the colonial center of Quito, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are at your fingertips during this guided half-day private city tour on bikes. Highlights include San Francisco Plaza and San Francisco Church (which dates back to 1560), bustling La Ronda Street, the Botanical Garden, Alameda Park, and the chance to learn to make a beloved local snack.

Visit the Equatorial Monument at the dividing of the northern and southern hemispheres. The 30-meter Middle of the World Monument (Ciudad Mitad del Mundo Monument) was built honor the French expedition, and houses a small museum containing a variety of indigenous Ecuadorian items. Join this 3-hour tour and explore on the the world's most unique locations. In the original Quito craft beer tour we want to transmit the passion for the beer art of Quito, the first city in South America where Craft Beer was prepared more than 400 years ago.

Explore the capital of Ecuador and visit the “Middle of the World” on a private tour of Quito. Roam the streets of the old city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and learn about the history of the old Spanish colony. Then head to the Equator Museum to see the “middle of the world” and conclude the day with a ride on Quito’s cable car.

Head deep into the Ecuadorian jungle to see how two of the world’s favorite treats—coffee and chocolate—are grown and harvested on this private tour. Coffee is the focus of the first day when you visit a local farm to see how beans are grown, harvested, fermented, and processed. The next day, enjoy a zipline adventure in the jungle before visiting a cacao farm to see how chocolate is made from bean to bar.

Ecuador is the country of the eternal spring Where each day you can enjoy fruits. Our mix between Spaniards , Ecuadorian natives and black people has done We have a really great variety of dishes. You will enjoy delicious food .

This is an unforgettable tour as it will captive your sense of taste and delight your palate tasting all the delicacies found in Ecuadorian food.

The Rucu Pichincha is located west of the city of Quito, in the western mountain range of the Andes. We will begin our tour at 9:30am to enter the cable car and ascend to 4,050 meters above sea level. where our route to the summit will begin, during this journey of approximately 3-4 hours we will be able to enjoy the beautiful Andean landscape, its mountains and moorlands, as well as a panoramic view of the city of Quito. The route is a little physically demanding due to the altitude and the ascent that is made from the starting point, appropriate shoes for trekking, clothing for the cold are required (waterproof jacket, buff or scarf, gloves and hat, also a jacket warm), sunscreen. Upon reaching the summit we will enjoy the magnificent view that the place offers us. We will stay here for a few minutes before starting the descent.

We will visit the traditional Guapulo neighborhood, where we will walk through its cobblestone streets, will continue our wonderful tour until La Floresta neighborhood; here we will find a bohemian and artistic space, where we can admire some impressive and captivating culture expressions in many murals and graffiti’s. After that, we will visit some workshops of independent artisans, in order to enjoy of their informal exhibition. Finally we will have the opportunity to taste the delicious local gastronomy, offered in the streets and at the same time we will learn the traditions that surround the preparation of these delicious dishes. Return to the hotel on your own

This 4-day tour is the perfect start into your Ecuador adventures, where you will see Quito and its surroundings, and have time to plan the next parts of your journey! It is also a great prelude or extension to your Galapagos tour!

This tour is unique because it combines the elements of romance, gastronomy, wine culture, and live entertainment into one seamless experience. From a romantic dinner at We Wine in Cumbayá to a curated wine tasting and a captivating live music show, guests are treated to an unforgettable night out in Quito, complete with convenience and personalized service. It's a perfect blend of luxury, culture, and entertainment, ensuring a memorable and unique experience for all participants.

Live a real coffee experience on a farm within the Andean Choco Biosphere Reserve. The coffee plantation is located at 1,300 meters above sea level. This observation is intended for lovers of this ancient drink and also for those who love the countryside and nature. Get knowledge about the history of coffee in Ecuador. Walk around the coffee plants. Learn more about the cultivation process of the most consumed drink in the world. Taste one of the best highland coffee in the region. Become a coffee farmer for a day. Let yourself be enveloped by the nature found in this Andean jungle. Enjoy a memorable experience.

At 2 hours from Quito is Mindo a locality with a subtropical climate that relaxes us on arrival, for the flora and fauna that surrounds it, above all it is famous for the large number of hummingbirds that we can find. Here we will know the elaboration of artisanal chocolate in Yumbos Chocolate.

This tour will have you feeling like a true local. You will visit the market, cook Ecuadorian food, visit the Guayasamin Museum, shop till you drop at the Artisanal Market, visit the Panecillo Virgen Statue and have a wonderful dinner at Pims restaurant with the best views of Quito. You will be accompanied by Andres the owner of the company. Andres is a true local who loves showing his native town to travelers. It's truly an amazing tour and experience you can't miss!

This is one of the best options to see the real Ecuador through traditions of our native people, experiments of the Equator line and understand why Ecuador is getting products with high quality.