The city of Quito is located in an impressive setting, surrounded by the eastern and western ranges of the Andes. In the western mountain range, the Pichincha massif rises, comprising notable hills and volcanoes such as the Rucu and Guagua Pichincha. The Rucu Pichincha, whose name in Quichua means "old", is an inactive volcano whose activity ceased in the Pleistocene. On the other hand, the Guagua Pichincha volcano, which means "young" in Quichua, is located 12 km from the city, with an altitude of 4,776 meters above sea level. This volcano has a horseshoe shape open to the west and had volcanic activity in 1999 and 2001.

Our excursion will take us to the Cable Car, where we will ascend in an aerial cabin to the Cruz Loma station, located at 4000 meters above sea level. From here, we will enjoy spectacular views of the city, its complex and rich topography, its location close to the equator, which will allow us to understand its growth and expansion processes.

After this visit, we will head to Mitad del Mundo, located 22 km north of the city of Quito, where the equatorial line is located. This site, determined in the 18th century by the French Geodesic Mission in collaboration with Spanish and Ecuadorian geographers, offers the opportunity to have lunch and explore a museum complex. This visit is both educational and fun, as you can experience being in both hemispheres and visit the Intiñán museum, where you can participate in dynamic experiments that confirm the location of the equator.

To end the day, we will visit the Casa Museo Guayasamín in the Bellavista sector, which houses the residence, the colonial art collection and the works of Oswaldo Guayasamín, the most important Ecuadorian artist of the 20th century. His work will allow us to understand more about the Andean culture, the conquest of the American continent and the political-cultural processes in Latin America that defined the 20th century. After this visit, we will return to the hotel to rest.