HISTORICAL CENTER QUITO

Duration: 1 day

Date: All year

The Historic Center of Quito is emblematic for its structure, gastronomy and tourism in Quito. Within this tour we include several visits to the most outstanding churches: La Compañia de Jesús, La Bacílica del Voto Nacional with its domes, the Church of San Francisco with visits to the Panacillo, La Ronda, Calle de las 7 cruces. In addition, we visit among them the most outstanding museums that are: Casa Sucre Museum, Museum of the City, Museum of the Convent of San Agustín. Next we will focus on visiting the Plazas of the Historic Center such as the Sucre Plaza and Theater, San Blas Plaza, and the San Diego Plaza and Convent. We are going to taste one of the most typical dishes and exquisite wind empanadas, baked or fried, together with various options.

DAY 1: QUITO HISTORIC CENTER

We will pick you up from the hotel of your choice at 8:00 am and we will start our adventure. Within the Historic Center we are going to have a full day so that you get to know in the best possible way each corner and space that Quito offers us, we are going to have breakfast a typical meal that is green bolones near the Basícila de Quito. Then we will start from this point our local guide will show us all the architecture of this incredible church and we will go to the domes, once we are ready we will walk towards La Compañia de Jesús, the Church of San Francisco. Next we will go to the Casa Sucre Museum, Museum of the City, Museum of the Convent of San Agustín. Next we will focus on visiting the Plazas of the Historic Center such as the Sucre Plaza and Theater, San Blas Plaza, and the San Diego Plaza and Convent. Then the bus will pick us up to take us to Panacillo, La Ronda, Calle de las 7 cruces where we can taste the local gastronomy, and finally we will end the tour.

What to wear?
The necessary equipment that we recommend that you carry so that you have a totally pleasant experience is:
Two layers of clothing for the legs and torso:

• Comfortable and warm jacket and pants.
• Backpack.
• An extra sweater (to be carried in the backpack in case of extreme cold).
• Sunscreen.
• Cap.
• Sports shoes or comfortable shoes.
In case you do not have some of the extra clothing and equipment, we as Mauna Expeditions will guide you where you can rent or buy these accessories.

The services included in the cost of the program are:

✓ Registration and preparation for the best experience of your life.
✓ Local guides
✓ Private door-to-door transportation for the entire day of the tour.
✓ Entry permits.
✓ Adventure video about the experience in the program.
✓ Necessary mountain equipment (specified above)
✓ Lunch on the way down on the day of the ascent.
✓ Take all of Mauna Expeditions.
✓ Buff Mauna Expeditions.
✓ Lunch Box and hydration for the ascent.

The following services are NOT included in the cost of the program:

X Clothing and personal equipment.
X Air tickets.
X Hotel or hostel in Quito or place of preference.
X Life insurance or against some type of accident.
X Other expenses NOT specified in our program.
X Tips.

The cost depends on the number of people. For more information CONTACT US

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION OF THE PROGRAM

To book the tour, Mauna Expeditions requires a payment of 25% of the cost of the program. Full payment must be made up to a maximum of two weeks before the start date of the tour. We do not send vouchers or confirmation messages until full payment for the program is made. Our team reserves the right to cancel the tour if the full payment is not made until the start date of the program.

The Mauna Expeditions team has put a lot of effort into organizing your program. Therefore, any cancellation must be made at least 21 days in advance. After 21 days, Mauna Expeditions may make a 50% refund depending on the cause of cancellation. Any cancellation notified less than 21 days from the start date of the program will be charged a penalty of 100% of the value of the program.

COSTS

Costs vary depending on the size of the group. A minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 24 are required to make the ascent. For cost information please CONTACT US.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Mountaineering is a high-risk sport, where we are exposed to conditions on extreme occasions. We do not recommend doing this activity for people with asthma or some kind of heart problem. The level of difficulty of the program is demanding and there is nothing that interests us more than your safety and that you enjoy our program without any external problem.