Important outfits: Camera, sunscreen lotion, cap or hat, sun glasses, backpack or handbag, comfortable walking shoes or tennis shoes, T-shirt or long sleeves shirt, wind breaker or waterproof jacket, warm sweater, and some cash (US dollars) for entrance fees, snacks or drinks.
Average temperature: 9 C° - 20 C° / 48,2 F° - 68 F°
Insurance: It is responsibility of every traveler that he/she is adequately insured against personal accidents and medical expenses during his/her trip to Ecuador, as well as having travel cancellation and baggage insurance to protect him/her.
Tour booking policy: Our tours are based on private trasnportation and guiding services. - All tour prices are given in U.S. dollars. - All services should be fully pre-paid before starting the tour. - Bookings must be done through www.suviatour.com, or by paying directly at our offices. - For last minute bookings, our clients must request availability via phone or e-mail. After confirming availability, bookings must be fully pre-paid before starting the tour. - Special physical conditions, allergies and dietary restrictions must be informed to a Suviatour´s representative in advance. - Our tours will be guided in fluent English, or Spanish languages, as it is required. For special language requirements, passengers should inform at least 5 days in advance. - Suviatour shall have no liabylity with passengers in case of accidents or sickness. Therefore, Suviatour deeply recommends private travel insurance. - Suviatour reserves the right to cancel or suspend tours depending on weather conditions, natural disasters, government regulations, etc. Always regarding for the safety of the passengers. - Under no circumstances, Suviatour will refund money on the same day that the tour takes place. Cancellations must be done 48 hours previous the departure day.
Payment policy: All tours and services must be pre-paid, before tour departure date. - Children under 2 years old don´t pay. - Suviatour never offers refunds if a cancellation happens within 72 hours before tour departure date. Under no circumstances, Suviatour will refund any money due to cancellations done on the same day that the tour takes place. - Suviatour refunds 50% of the total amount if the client decides to cancel a tour 30 days or more, before tour departure date. - Suviatour refunds 25% of the total amount if the client decides to cancel a tour between 15 to 29 days before tour departure date. - Suviatour refunds 10% of the total amount if the client decides to cancel a tour between 3 to 14 days before tour departure date.
QUITO CITY TOUR AND JACCHIGUA FOLK BALLET
Your certified tour guide will pick you up at 16h30 to start an exciting adventure in the colonial town. He will explain you all about the history of Ecuador and Quito, the Inca Empire, the Spanish invasion, and finally the independence and republican period. First, we will look at the vast and ambitious neo- gothic building, well known as the Basilica de Quito.
During our walk we will pass through the Independence Square, scenery of several dramatic battles of the revolution in the history of the Republic of Ecuador, this is the most representative site of Quito. And we will have the opportunity to visit the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Church of the Sacred Society of Jesús of Quito, summit of the Baroque style in Latin America and the Convent of San Francisco, built in 1540.
Then, your tour guide will take you to the Ecuadorian House of Culture, for enjoying one of the three best folk ballets in the world. At 19h30, we will witness the reason why “Jacchigua” was regarded as the first living cultural heritage. Also, we will admire the exhibition about how multicultural Ecuadorian indigenous groups, traditions and their way of thinking, have survived for more than 500 years up in the high mountains and dense tropical rainforests. Daily life represented by live music and colorful costumes will take us back to immemorial times. We will be back at the hotel at 21h00, after having enjoyed an experience that not all visitors have the opportunity to live!
RECOMMENDED DAYS: Only Wednesday.
- Private transport
- Certified English speaking guide
- Mentioned itinerary and visits
- Jacchigua Folk Ballet entrance fees
- Drinks
- Meals
- Other entrance fees
- IVA (only Ecuadorians)
- Not specified visits
