The Sierra & the Andes travel

Ecuador has the largest number of active volcanoes and some of the highest in the world, such as Cotopaxi (5,897 metres or 19,347 feet) and Chimborazo (6,310 metres or 20,564 feet). A trip to the Sierra involves high altitudes – Quito is situated at 2,850 metres (9,350 feet), and in Cotopaxi National Park, you’ll climb up to 4,000 metres (13,120 feet). A pleasant stay in the historical heart of Quito, which forms a major architectural ensemble. Baroque is elevated here in the stone of its hundreds of churches and palaces. Thanks to its unique latitude, 0°0'00'', it is possible to observe all the constellations in the sky from there. You must get lost in the indigenous market of Otavalo and spend some time in Cuenca, a beautiful colonial city especially renowned for making “paja toquilla” hats, commonly known as Panama hats. Read more