Top Quito Unique Experiences

Venture into the cloud forest of Mindo on this day trip from Quito and learn from a coffee-and-chocolate expert on your visit to a cacao farm. A guide explains the fascinating process of chocolate making, followed by a chocolate tasting and themed savory lunch. Start the day with coffee and a stop at a hummingbird viewpoint; finish with another flavorful tasting. Private round-trip hotel transport makes the journey more relaxing.

Enjoy a trek through the gorgeous scenery of the Andes including visits to local indigenous communities during this 3-day, 2-night private guided hike along the Quilotoa Loop. During your trip you’ll walk amidst a spectacular landscapes of canyons, highlands and snow-capped peaks, stopping to learn about farming and daily life for villagers in the small agricultural communities found along the way. Each night you’ll settle into a comfy hostel complete with fireplace to rest up for the next day’s adventure. This Quilotoa trekking adventure covers a private guide, accommodations, entrance fees and round-trip hotel transport.

Experience the beauty of Pifo area located just 50 minutes from Quito or 30 from the main airport. This visit allows to visit a rose farm and enjoy a unique experience on a horse through the Andean Hills exploring arcaded pathways, hidden places with great views of some volcanoes surrounding Quito area. As you ride, you will learn a bit of Ecuadorian roses, highlands areas and history about the caves that were used as Andean product storage in the past and now are used as a hotel.

Experience the beauty of Pifo area located just 50 minutes from Quito or 30 from the main airport. This visit allows to visit a rose farm and enjoy a unique experience on a horse through the Andean Hills exploring arcaded pathways, hidden places with great views of some volcanoes surrounding Quito area. As you ride, you will learn a bit of Ecuadorian roses, highlands areas and history about the caves that were used as Andean product storage in the past and now are used as a hotel.

Itamandi EcoLodge offers sustainable travel and ecotourism vacations to one of the most interesting and diverse places in the world: the Amazon Rainforest. It is only a 4-hour drive by car and a short canoe ride away from Quito, situated along the banks of the Arajuno River and 20min. away from Tena. Our eco-friendly destination is the perfect setting for an amazing jungle trip combined with luxury accommodation. Several activities and excursions are available during your stay. Activities include cultural visits to the Kichwa community, where you can enjoy folkloric dances by the local children, educational treks through primary forests, night walks, a visit to the parrot clay lick, bird watching, floating down the Arajuno River on tubes, artisan production of chocolate and more. Across the river, you can find the famous scientific research station, Jatun Sacha. Alternatively, just chill out in the lodge open-air leisure area with pool, full-service bar, and relaxation zone.

Are you looking for a day trip close by Quito? Do you have a stopover at Quito´s airport for few hours and you don´t know what to do? Experience the beauty of Pifo area located just 50 minutes from Quito or 25 from the main airport. This visit allows to visit a rosefarm and enjoy a unique experience on a horse. Explore arcaded pathways, hidden places with great views of some volcanoes surrounding Quito area. As you ride, you will learn a bit of Ecuadorian roses and highlands areas.

Are you looking for a day trip close by Quito? Do you have a stopover at Quito´s airport for few hours and you don´t know what to do? Experience the beauty of Pifo area located just 50 minutes from Quito or 25 from the main airport. This visit allows to visit a rosefarm and enjoy a unique experience on a horse. Explore arcaded pathways, hidden places with great views of some volcanoes surrounding Quito area. As you ride, you will learn a bit of Ecuadorian roses and highlands areas.

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