CITY TOUR
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| Tour Code: |
CC03 - Quito city tour |
| Duration: |
6 hours |
| Departure: |
Daily, except Mondays |
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Description: Ecuador's capital, Quito - the name itself resonates with wonder and romance - designated by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site, is regarded as the most beautiful and stylish city in the Andes.
This tour brings you first to the old town of Quito, visiting the Parliament Building, whose stone mural records Ecuador's history. Then the colonial temples and monasteries of this urban jewel, with the
Independence Plaza, the
Cathedral, the
church of El Sagrario, the
Presidential Palace, the
Municipal Building and the
Archbishop's Palace. Also the
Church of La Compañía de Jesús, one of the most impressive of Latin America, with its breathtaking gilded altars, considered the finest example of baroque art in America, the
Church of San Francisco, one of the great religious buildings of the New World.
After lunch at one of the most renowned restaurants in downtown Quito, the tour continues with visits to the Museo de la Ciudad, the Convent of Santo Domingo and some of the modern-new city of Quito and it's main plazas and monuments.
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| Included: |
Private transportation during the tour, private bilingual guide, and lunch with water, coffee & tea |
| Not included: |
Soft and alcoholic beverages, tips and personal expenses |
| What to bring: |
For Quito and other highland cities, wear comfortable springtime clothing with a light jacket or sweater, good walking shoes and plenty of film |
| Price*: |
1 pax - $ 124
2 pax - $ 84
3 pax - $ 71
4-9 pax - $ 67
10-15 pax - $ 52 |
*In USD per person
Last Updated 15th November 2006 (DLW) |
