Activities

Quito

Quito, Ecuador’s capital city, is located on the hillside of the Andean mountain at 9350 ft above sealevel. It was built over the foundation of an older Inca city and it is famous for its well preserved colonial downtown, con several churches from XVI and XVII century, and other buildings that mixes european and indigenous styles. The legal currency is US dollar what makes trading very easy. The hotel offer is very diverse, you Will find hostels raging from 15 USD per night to 5 star boutique hotels at $500 per night, although average stay is around $100 per a double accomodation.

Quito is the first city declared World Heritage by UNESCO, is surrounded by 12 volcanos, many of them snowy ones, among them Pichincha volcano, Cotopaxi, Antisana and Cayambe, they make up a Majestic Andean contour that goes along with such amazing wheather, sunny and cool, with an average temperatura of 65F. Its people is very sweet and warm, the food is amazing and diverse, with a wide offer of restaurants and bars to enjoy the best Andean and international cousine.

Around Quito you Will find ancient Woods, home of the beutiful spectacled bear and from where you can enjoy treking, bird and exotic fauna watching, sport activities (rivers and lakes), volcanos, archaeological Parks, natural reserves, among many other exciting activities. Also, a few miles from Quito Downtown you Will find the famous “middle of the World monument and park” where you can enjoy a delicious ecuadorean coffee or maybe a cup of traditional boiled wine, you wouldn’t like to miss the experience of standing between two hemispheres, exactly at 0 latitude. Cycing culture is huge, so you will be able to enjoy the bikeways along the city before and after the race.

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