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Activity Suggestion: Quito & the Centre of the World

A full day excursion introducing the highlights of Colonial Quito, before visiting the Equator and stepping stepping across the hemisphere (MT131)

from USD 70 (£35) per person

Quito’s colonial quarter, the largest and best preserved of South America, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which lies just south of the Equator. This full-day excursion begins with a visit to downtown Quito to relish in this urban jewel and its treasures of art and architecture.

Following lunch in one of Quitos excellent restaurants, we drive to the Equatorial Monument, 25 kms to the north. This monument is said to mark the exact Middle of the World, latitude 0º, where you can stand with a foot on each hemisphere. Here we visit the Ethnographic Museum inside the monument before travelling back to Quito.

You don't want to miss:

Take a walk though the UNESCO World Heritage city of Colonial Quito.
Step astride the equator itself, with a foot in each hemisphere.
Visit the temple of La Compañía de Jesús and the Monastery of San Francisco, two of the of great religious buildings of the New World.

Activity Type		Local Excursion (By Bus)
Duration		6 hours
Start Point		Quito
End Point		Quito
Operating Months		Year round
Operating Days		Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Level of Difficulty		Easy

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Prices Include	Services as shown on the itinerary. Entrance fees are included.
Prices Exclude	Tips, gratuities and items of personal nature.

Prices Include

Services as shown on the itinerary.

Entrance fees are included.

Prices Exclude

Tips, gratuities and items of personal nature.

Start Date	End Date	Currency	Adult Price	Child Price	Note
01 Jan 2008	31 Dec 2008	USD	70.00 (£35)	35.00(£17)	Price dependent on group size, please refer to 'other information' for full details.

Our tour of Quito begins with a stoll which visits the Independence Plaza, flanked by the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, the Municipal Building and the Archbishop’s Palace.

We seee the temple of La Compañía de Jesús and its awesome gilded interior, then continue on to the Monastery of San Francisco, one the of great religious buildings of the New World; its impressive façade and atrium that lead to its Baroque interior influenced by Moorish style, with the winged Virgin of Quito at its main altar.

Lunch will be taken at one of the excellent restaurants in Quito or the equator area.

In the afternoon we continue to the Equatorial Monument, 25 kms north of Quito, which marks the exact Middle of the World, latitude 0º, where you can stand with a foot on each hemisphere.

Here we visit the Ethnographic Museum inside the monument, which shows the different Native American groups living in Ecuador. Beside the monument there is a colonial-style town, complete with main square, church, post office, bullring, cafeterias, restaurants and many gift shops with postcards and souvenirs. As if this were not enough, you will get a certificate for having crossed the Equator.

Age Restrictions	Minimum age 2 years
What to Bring	Dress in layers (T-shirt, blouse, sweater, coat). Take a sweater even if the day is warm and sunny. Rain protection advised in the afternoon. Sun protection (SPF 40). Good walking shoes.
Group Size	38
Other Information	Price is dependent on group size: 1 passenger - USD 235 2 passengers - USD 146 3 passengers - USD 119 4-9 passengers - USD 98 10-15 passengers - USD 81 16-25 passengers - USD 74 26-38 passengers - USD 70 Child discound of 50% applies for children under 12 years of age, one child with every 2 paying adults. This tour includes walking at an altitude of 2800 meters (9200 feet) and climbing stairs.