Quito | Tailor-made luxury holidays to Ecuador

Quito, at an altitude of 2,850m is the second highest capital city in Latin America after La Paz in Bolivia. Flanked by the Andes and the towering Pichincha volcano, the rich architecture of bygone colonial days, the scenery and overall effect will literally take your breath away. Start in the historical centre where narrow cobblestone streets are lined with whitewashed walls and enormous plazas boast spectacularly decorated historic churches such as San Francisco and La Compañía.

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Just 30 minutes north of Quito, is the Mitad del Mundo, the monument that marks the equator at its closest point to the city. Quito also has a great choice of hotels and restaurants to suit every budget, so do call us for our favourites.

Here are our top 5 reasons why Quito should not be missed:

1 - Spanish Colonial architecture: It’s so good that the city was along with Krakow in Poland, the first city to be given UNESCO protected status way back in 1978. Which leads us on to...

2 - Monasteries: The Spanish obsession for God and Gold is reflected in the lavish and stunningly ornate interiors of the San Francisco and Santo Domingo Monasteries.

3 - The Equator: Just 30 miles away you get to straddle the Equator at the Mitad del Mundo (Ecuador’s own Miidle Earth) complex.

4 - Ceviche with popcorn: Peru claims it for its own, but this is Ecuador’s answer to a stiff Bloody Mary, a very good excuse to bring on a hangover.

5 - Views and Volcanoes: Take one of the world’s highest cable cars to the summit of Cruz Loma (4,050m) for incredible views over the city and up to 14 volcanoes.

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