Time Zone: (GMT-5)

Currency: $ US dollar

Climate: in March the climate in Quito is humid

Quito, the capital of Ecuador , It is located at the height of the slopes of the Andes at 2,850 m. It was built on the foundations of an ancient Inca city and is famous for its well-preserved colonial center, with several churches from the 16th and 17th centuries, and other structures that mix European, Moorish and indigenous styles.

»Private transfer, airport - hotel

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»19:00 to 22:00 - Welcome dinner at the JW Marriot hotel

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»Accommodation

" Breakfast buffet at the hotel

»9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. City Tour

»13:00 to 14:00 Lunch at El Crater Restaurant

»14:00 Departure to the JW Marriott hotel for the Annual Session

»14:00 Visit to the Middle of the World, for the companions

»15:00 to 18:00 Annual General Meeting Session

»21:00 Dinner at the Hotel Plaza Grande

" Accommodation

After breakfast, visit to the town
old from Quito. The route eat Zara in the Plaza de la Independencia,
where the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral and the municipal building. We will also visit the Church of the Compañía San Francisco. Then we will go to the El Cráter restaurant located 15.03 km from Quito, and built on the edge of the Pululahua volcano crater. Where we can enjoy a typical lunch.

After lunch, for those who will participate in the meeting, they will transfer to the JW Marriott hotel.

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With the rest of the group we will go to the center of the world, we will visit the Inti Ñan museum, which shows the experiences that occur only in this part of the planet, then we will make a brief stop in the Middle World City for a photo that represents a foot In the northern hemisphere and another in the southern hemisphere, the historic monument is in honor of the Geodesic Mission that established latitude 0 in the 18th century.

The Hotel Plaza Grande is located in the Plaza de la Independencia. With more than five centuries of history. It was the first house built during the founding of the city in the 16th century.

12 years ago the Hotel Plaza Grande opened its doors with 15 rooms, it has 2 restaurants, one with Ecuadorian cuisine and the other with Mediterranean cuisine with a French touch.

At the beginning of the 20th century, it was the first luxury hotel in the city. It has an impressive view of the Carondelet Presidential Palace, the Cathedral, church domes, El Panecillo and the Municipal Palace.

»6:00 Buffet breakfast at the hotel

»7:00 to 18:30 Excursion on the Tren de los Volcanes, with lunch included.

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»20:00 Dinner at the JW Marriott Hotel

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We will start at the train station

in Chimbacalle, from where we will leave

south to the “Avenida de

the volcanoes". Pichincha, Atacazo,

Posochoa, the Viudita, Rumiñahui volcanoes.

The road descends through grasslands, lands

cultivation and farms. In Tambillo and

Machachi we will enjoy the cuisine and culture of the Chagras, the Ecuadorian cowboys. In El Boliche, the recreation area of the Cotopaxi National Park, we discover its unique flora and fauna in an easy walk, then we return to Machachi for lunch at the El Rejo hacienda.

»6:00 Buffet breakfast at the hotel
»7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Departure from the JW Marriott Hotel to visit Otavalo and its surroundings, we will visit the Mirador del Lago San Pablo, the Plaza de los Ponchos and Cotacachi
»13:00 Lunch at Hacienda Pinsaqui, with artistic presentation
»19:00 Panoramic tour of Quito, with exclusive visit to the Church of the Company and precession to the convent of San Francisco
»21:00 Closing dinner at the San Francisco convent
»23:00 Fireworks with town band in Plaza San Francisco
»Accommodation

Early in the morning we will head to the north of the country, places full of scenic beauty, culture and mystery.
Otavalo is a city in the province of Imbabura, located 11 kilometers from Quito. Otavalo has been declared as "Intercultural Capital of Ecuador" for having a landscape charm, cultural wealth, history and commercial development. The largest indigenous artisan market in South America. The Plaza de Ponchos or Plaza Centenario, colodiro largest artisan market in South America.

Lunch in Pinsaquí, a historical hacienda with three centuries of existence, with an artistic presentation of the dancers.

en We will pick you up from the hotel, and we will go to the highest viewpoint of the city center "El Panecillo", hill from where we will have a spectacular view of Quito.

Then we will go to the old town of Quito, where we can see the churches and convents that make up the largest and best preserved historic center in Latin America. We will be able to observe the Church of the Basilica, Calle de las 7 siete cruces (García Moreno), Iglesia de Santa Bárbara, Palacio de la Vicepresidencia, Iglesia de Santa Clara, Boulevard 24 de Mayo.

The Church of the Company is the crowning achievement
of the baroque in Latin America, and is known
like the Jewel of America.

Started building in 1605, it took 160 years to be completely finished.

Its unequivocally baroque facade, which follows the style of the Jesuit churches, whose main sample is the Gesú church in Rome, although with a much more ornate decoration.

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Due to its long period of constriction, it also mixes other styles of Renaissance, Mudejar, Neoclassical.

It is a religious festival that is celebrated on the Thursday before Easter Sunday within Easter, the characters who speak the Canon of the Cathedral, blessed, holy souls, mayor with a script accompanied by two turbans, caparichies, saumeriantes.

The ensemble of the Church and Convent of San Francisco is located in the middle of the historic center of the city of Quito, in front of the square of the same name. The imposing structure boasts the privilege of being the largest architectural ensemble within the historical centers of all of America. San Francisco is also a jewel of continental architecture for its amalgamation of different styles harmoniously combined throughout its more than 150 years of construction.

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San Francisco treasures among its walls more than 3,500 works of colonial art, especially those corresponding to the famous Quito School of Art, which was born precisely in this place.

Fireworks are pyrotechnic devices that have visual and sound effects for the purpose of a celebration or celebration.

»Breakfast buffet at the hotel

»Private transfer, hotel - airport

The JW Marriott Hotel, is located in the center of the capital of Ecuador.
The hotel's luxurious rooms offer elegant style and amenities.

They feature comfortable bedding, high-speed Internet, large marble bathrooms, and televisions.
Equipped with desk, mini-bar, mini-fridge, coffee service and soundproof windows.

The hotel offers several restaurants.

One of the best event hotels in all of Ecuador, the JW Marriott offers 32 elegant event rooms, excellent catering service.
The Hotel offers easy access to a variety of attractions. Mariscal Sucre International Airport is located 37 kilometers away.

The Sheraton Quito is located 5km from the colonial old town.
The hotel rooms are spacious and luxuriously designed.

They have air conditioning, a minibar, a plasma TV and a seating area with a sofa bed. They all have a private bathroom with toiletries.
Guests can listen to live flat music and enjoy local and international food at Cooks Restaurant. The Fragatas restaurant serves a full buffet breakfast with a variety of food and lunch. The Sheraton Fitness Gym, located on the 11th floor, has a hot tub.

The Sheraton Quito is located 5km from the colonial old town.