Quito & The Highlands

Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

Surrounded by the Andes, Quito has a dramatic setting and is overlooked by the Virgin of Quito, a statue atop the Panecillo hill above the Old Town.

The city has been transformed in recent years as there has been restoration of old mansions and streets, installations of dramatic lighting and increased security and cleanliness. The colonial heart of the city is the old town where there are fun markets and horse and trap rides to take you round the sites.

16 miles north of Quito, the Equatorial Monument ‘Mitad del Mundo’ marks the exact Middle of the World, latitude 0º, where you can stand with one foot in each hemisphere.

Ecuador is one of the most rural countries in South America, and this is very evident in its Highlands region, where the pace of life is slow, the way of life simple, and the scenery beautiful. The two Andean mountain ranges that run parallel and cross Ecuador from north to south create everything from volcanoes and snow capped mountains to green valleys, lakes and rivers.

Dotted about this landscape are impressive colonial cities like Quito and Cuenca, quaint Indian villages and markets, farmlands and traditional haciendas, many of which are boutique hotels, making a lovely trip out from the city.

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