Day 2
Time to get out and see the city from the western heights. A cable car will transport you from 9,186 to 13,287 feet in a thrilling 8 minutes. At the top you’ll have spectacular views of the capital and the valleys and volcanoes that surround it. If you’re up for it, you can take a two-hour hike to Ruco Pichincha, one of the two highest
peaks of Pichincha volcano at 15,387 feet.
To the north of the city you can experience the history and mystery
of the Equator, an icon of this ancient land. Put one foot in each hemisphere, and learn about the importance of the Equator in astronomy and how the ancients may have understood its location and signifcance. Nearby, visit Pululahua volcano and its Geobotanical Reserve, one of the few inhabited craters in the world.
Bike, hike, and birdwatch in this unique cloud forest microclimate.
