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Quito, Ecuador I #023

Ecuador's capital

Upon our arrival in Quito we had to go through Customs and Immigrations and we were met by a Celebrity Xpeditions representative to be assisted with our transportation to our hotel.  JW Marriott was our wonderful hotel with all the amenities and a huge breakfast buffet in the morning each day.


Quito, Ecuador's capital, sits high in the Andean foothills at an altitude of 2,850m. Constructed on the foundations of an ancient Incan city, it’s known for its well-preserved colonial center, rich with 16th and 17th-century churches and other structures blending European, Moorish and indigenous styles.


It was formally San Francisco de Quito, is the capital city of Ecuador.  Was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city at an elevation of 2,850 metres (9,350 ft) above sea level - being the highest official capital city in the world and the one which is closest to the equator. 


Quito is one of the most compelling cities in Latin America. Nestled in a long, narrow valley in the Andes on the slopes Volcano Pichincha to the west, Quito enjoys a spectacular natural setting. The Ecuadorian capital city's mix of colonial and modern architecture creates a fascinating built environment.


Our first tour was a city tour of Quito in our air-conditioned motor-coach with a visit to the colonial city with lunch and a visit to the Half-of-the-World Park and Museum where we could stand on the Equatorial line.  We took videos of the guides telling the stories, the Indian Ceremonial Dance, the chocolate demo and so many things to see and take in there!  All on our download so you can experience this with us!!!  Here's a few photos and you can get the rest of our story on our 30-minute download...

Quito, Ecuador, Andean foothills, ancient Incan city, Latin America, Volcano Pichincha, equator

Quito, Ecuador, Andean foothills, ancient Incan city, Latin America, Volcano Pichincha, equator  

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a large mural of a woman and two men
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Quito is one of the most compelling cities in Latin America.  The photos of the vast city is breathtaking!  Join us on a spectacular visit to the Half-of-the-World Park and Museum where we could stand on the Equatorial line with one foot on one side of the line and your other foot on the other side

dividing it into northern and southern hemispheres. In other words, it is the intersection of the spheroid with the plane perpendicular to its axis of rotation and midway between its geographical poles.


  We took videos of the guides telling the stories, the Indian Ceremonial Dance, the chocolate demo and so many things to see and take in there! 


​We have put together a collection of souvenir photos along with music for your very own. (30 + minutes & over 400 photos for just $12.00) - as a download on your phone or computer...     

         

Check out some of the great photos displayed on this page "as an example"! 


Maximize your sightseeing and join us on this exceptional tour!


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Quito, Ecuador I - #023

Quito is one of the most compelling cities in Latin America.  The photos of the vast city is breathtaking!  Join us on a spectacular visit to the Half-of-the-World Park and Museum where we could stand on the Equatorial line.  Pretty neat!!!

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Quito, Ecuador II - #024

Pululuhua Volcano

The drive, once we were free of the astounding Quito traffic, was beautiful - lots of breathtaking views. The scenery with many green, grassy fields were beautiful! 


Our first visit was to the Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua which is a protected area around Pululuhua Volcano in the north of Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador.


It is 17 km north of Quito, in the northwestern part of the Pomasqui Valley. It was a beautiful green, grassy valley where a few people lived and made their homes.


I was impressed of this place. It was well maintained, organized and clean. Had a shopping area that was next door so naturally we went shopping!  It was nice to see what they made locally, so we all grabbed a few souvenirs to take with us!  It's a must place to visit!

a large red sign sitting in the middle of a parking lot

A great full-day tour...

            We then took a lovely day trip to Alambi Hummingbird Paradise.


The Alambi Reserve lies about an hour outside of Quito along the highway heading to Mindo.  In our visit, we could marvel at the variety of hummingbirds in the small garden.  There was plenty of time to take lots of pictures that are included on our wonderful download for your own enjoyment!  I doubt if you'll ever see more hummingbirds at one time - both around the feeders and in the wild. 


We continued our tour to; the Minto Chocolate Factory where we Immersed ourselves in the flavors of Ecuador and learned about the country’s thriving chocolate industry. Our video of the young lady gives us much history of the chocolate and the products they sell at their store.  She took us out to view a real chocolate tree to see what it actually looked like and it was quite large!


After our learning session, they gave us time to taste the chocolate and enjoy a selection of 7 different types of chocolate, brownie, cocoa syrup, cocoa BBQ sauce, chocolate fondue, and hot cocoa.


Then off to the Butterfly Garden - it was a great experience, not something you see everyday!   We spent a lot of time there and really enjoyed their show!  They were flying all over and if you were still, they would land on your arm!

 We ate an amazing lunch afterwards in the restaurant.  There are lots of photos and videos we've put on a download for your pleasure and just $12.00!


To top off the adventure that day, we had a great dinner at the beautiful Sachatamia Rainforest Reserve Lodge and Restaurant!  It had rustic quarters in a secluded jungle ecolodge with an indoor pool & mountain views.


We sat in their restaurant and looked out at the beautiful green forest and there were hummingbirds out there eating also. You can order your own download!


It's been reported that it's "one of the best places to stay in Mindo, they have an incredible forest,  and one of the best bird watching sites in the country." 

a hummingbird flying towards a pink flower

Watching a hummingbird flying towards a pink flower was quite a thrill!

Mindo Cloud Forest Tour...

Chocolate Factory

We were treated to a private Mindo Cloud Forest Tour to a Chocolate Factory. 


Our visit from Quito​ just took two hours on our private luxury tour bus ad it was worth it!  They gave us a detailed story of how chocolate was made at Yumobs in Mindo. Owner Claudia Ponce is an Afro-Ecuadorian who not only makes the most delicious brownies I have ever tasted, she also partners with poor Afro-Ecuadorian single mothers in Ecuador's Esmeraldas region and taught them how to make chocolate. They show you how chocolate is made from cacao pods- large fruits the size of footballs


This tour is very hands on and you get to experience the process from beginning to end. You start off with a nice hot cup of coco and taste of raw cacao beans. You see how they dry, sort and roast the beans. At the end of the tour you get to taste all the different blends of chocolate they sell. 


This tour is very hands on and you get to experience the process from beginning to end. You start off with a nice hot cup of coco and taste of raw cacao beans. You see how they dry, sort and roast the beans. At the end of the tour you get to taste all the different blends of chocolate they sell. 


We also visited the Mariposario, a butterfly garden, a tropical trail and a observation tower and what a wonderful experience!  To top off the adventure that day, we had a great lunch at the beautiful Sachatamia Rainforest Reserve Lodge and Restaurant!


All of this information can be your's in a download - ​we have put together a collection of souvenir photos along with music for your very own.  


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              (30 + minutes & over 400 photos) 

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Mindo Cloud Forest Tour Photo Gallery

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Yumbos Chocolate
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a close up of a tree branch with leaves
a group of people walking down a dirt path

Hummingbirds at the Alambi Paradise Reserve...

a hummingbird flying towards a pink flower
a hummingbird feeding from a hummingbird feeder
a map of the island of santa cruz

Mariposas de Mindo Gallery of the beautiful Butterflies...

a group of butterflies sitting on top of a yellow bird bath
a black and red butterfly sitting on a yellow flower

Mariposas de Mindo - Butterfly Garden Ecuador’s Largest Butterfly Exhibit...

This one-of-a-kind guesthouse offers nine rustic cottages, an open restaurant and a mariposa, or butterfly, garden featuring 25 different species. The site boasts being the largest butterfly exhibit in Ecuador with 1,200 butterflies living in the garden. What’s great about Mariposas de Mindo is how interactive it is. Instead of looking at a few butterflies, you’ll get to actually feed and hold them.

Butterflies everywhere - a lovely little area devoted to butterflies which fly all around you. There is also the educational bit too, showing the stages of a butterfly life, and it is very well done.  It is beautiful to be so close with the butterflies and can feed them - a very cozy place where you are directly with nature... Very recommended!  Lots and lots of pictures - they're so beautiful!


   Quito, Ecuador II - #024 

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Now to fly over to the Galapagos Islands

Our "Dream Vacation" Travel Group had an incredible tour in Quito, now let's fly to the Galapagos Is

We started our tour in Quito then flew over to the Galapagos Islands for our wonderful week-long cruise.   It was a wonderful tour in the huge city of Quito.  Be sure to get the download of all these wonderful places we visited!


Our group departed from the  Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre which is the busiest airport in Ecuador and one of the busiest airports in South America.


Just east of Quito and serves as the largest hub of TAME, the flag carrier of Ecuador, with an average of over 220 daily flights. It is well outside the city--between the towns of Tababela and Puembo. It features one of the longest runways in Latin America: 4,100 m long by 45 m wide, that allow an average of 44 take-offs and landings per hour. 

Quito, Ecuador, Dream Vacation, Ecuador, Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre, Tababela, Puembo

Quito, Ecuador, Dream Vacation, Ecuador, Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre, Tababela, Puembo  

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We started our day stopping at the beautiful Pululahua Reserve and visiting with the locals and taking home their home-made goods.


Mindo, known for its coffee and chocolate production, sits just off the main road between Quito and Esmeraldas. On this chocolate-centric tour, get a behind-the-scenes look at the chocolate-making process from bean to bar at a small-batch factory.

All of this information, photos and videos can be your's in a download...


​We have put together a collection of souvenir photos and videos along with music for your very own. (30 + minutes & over 400 photos for just $12.00) -

 as a download on your phone or computer...     

         

Check out some of the great photos displayed on this page "as an example"! 

Maximize your sightseeing and join us on this exceptional tour! 


A "30 + minute" download "just like you were there on tour with our group"! 

press (order here) BUTTON BELOW for #024
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30-minute Movie/Download for $12.00

Quito, Ecuador II #024

We started our day stopping at the beautiful Pululahua Reserve and visiting with the locals and taking home their home-made goods.

Mindo, known for its coffee and chocolate production, sits just off the main road between Quito and Esmeraldas. Quite a visit!

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Quito's Wall Art...

Murals - Graffiti - Wall Art In.... Quito & The Galapagos Islands

Quito & The Galapagos Islands


There is much to be learned about street-art, it's not Graffiti.  It's gorgeous and we are sure you'll discover new artists through this smart demonstration.


I was so lucky, we were stopped in traffic and I was able to shoot about a mile of wall art from the window of the bus and I'd like to share my discovery with you...

Wall Art, Galapagos Islands, street-art, demonstration, Graffiti, traffic, window, artists, Gallery

Wall Art, Galapagos Islands, street-art, demonstration, Graffiti, traffic, window, artists, Gallery.

Wall Art Gallery

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    ​We have put together a collection of souvenir photos of the wall art along with music for your very own. (20 + minutes & over 50 photos for just $12.00) - as a download on your phone or computer...  

                

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    Wall Art Gallery #024A

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