Quito: Middle of the World+volcano hiking+indigenous ritual
ID: GYG675447-1134514
Category:
Country: Ecuador
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Enjoy culture, landscapes and adventures in this unique location in the world. You can learn about volcanoes, hummingbirds, agaves, food, geography, history. There are lots of options waiting for you.
Enjoy the most interesting place in the country, full of secrets, landscapes and adventures. You can learn a lot about volcanoes, hummingbirds, agaves, spritual drinks, indigenous groups with rituals like "tzantzas" (reduced human heads), local food like "cuy" (guinea pig), if this is to much, its included an "empanada chilena" or "helado de paila" (handmade ice cream).
First we are going to hike for 45 min on the equator line to warm up, afterwards a museum located in the latitude zero is waiting for us we will be able to feel that gravity, altitude and magnetism are not the same there with unique demonstrations like the egg challenge or the "coreollis effect"( water spins different in the world), after lunch we are headed to a ceremony center to learn about a preincan culture and have a " limpia" (energy bath) accompanied by a medicinal drink called "mishky" (agave liquour) . The most important thing is to feel why Ecuador is unique and experience what happens in this curious location in the world.
Highlights
- It is an excellent mix of adventure, hiking, culture and indigenous cosmogony
- You can choose between many options around the most special position in Ecuador
- Tailor made tour with a passionate local guide who enjoy unique activities.
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.