Following the Trails of Traditional Crafts and Modern Art in Ecuador
Ecuador’s wide variety of landscapes, its pre-Colombian cultural heritage and, most importantly, its assortment of people from different ethnic groups, make the country a fascinating treasure to be explored. Discover true Ecuadorian art, by following the trails of human beings’
Visit Pre-Incan and Incan Archaeological Sites and Museums
On the Pacific coast, in the highlands and in the wilderness of the Amazon rainforest, traces of different cultures that developed, flourished and disappeared, can still be found. Discover these many wonders. Starting in Quito, with its charming colonial center and
Experience the Cooking Traditions of Ecuador
The biological mega-diversity of Ecuador transcends its many ethnic groups and their traditional cooking styles. In Ecuador we can find one of the largest variety of soups in the world. For their preparation, a great amount of products is normally used
Hacienda Hopping through Ecuador
This journey takes the traveler to the finest haciendas in Ecuador, transporting the visitor into another time while offering the highest quality comforts and luxury designed to forget the daily worries and liberate the stress caused by the accelerated pace
Ecuadorian Catholic Traditions surrounding Easter Week
Holy Week is one of the few times in the year in which thousands of people come together in Quito. The week is comprised of a series of religious events, the expressions of which are profound and very public. During
Colonial Quito by Night
Visit the historical centre of Quito at night with a breathtaking view of the colonial buildings and churches all lit up (No visit inside the buildings). The colonial center and South America´s oldest capital (close to 500 years since the Spanish
Quito Archeological Museum
This Museum has an outstanding collection of archaeological gold and ceramic artifacts and three dimensional displays which depict Ecuador’s human history from pre-Columbian times and an anthology of paintings and sculptures from colonial to contemporary times. Location: Quito and Surroundings
Quito’s Contemporary Art; Guayasamin Museum
Look at the work of Osvaldo Guayasamin (1919-1999), Ecuadorian master painter and sculptor of Quechua and Criollo heritage, Guayasamin ranks as one of the ten most famous contemporary painters in the world. His work will be viewed at his house,
Equatorial Monument Tour
Twenty five kilometers (15 miles) North of Quito is the Equator Memorial at latitude 0’00′, which marks the place where an l8th century expedition established the exact geodesic position of the Equator. Visit the equator monument, the ethnographic museum, and