The city of Quito is located in a stunning setting, surrounded by the eastern and western ranges of the Andes. In the western range stands the Pichincha massif, which includes notable hills and volcanoes such as Rucu and Guagua Pichincha. Rucu Pichincha, whose name in Quechua means "old," is an inactive volcano whose activity ceased in the Pleistocene. On the other hand, the Guagua Pichincha volcano, which means "young" in Quechua, is located 12 km from the city, with an altitude of 4,776 meters above sea level. This volcano is shaped like a horseshoe open to the west and was active 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 4,000 meters above sea level. From here, we will enjoy spectacular views of the city, its complex and rich topography, and 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 equator is located. This location, determined in the 18th century by the French Geodetic 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 entertaining, as you will be able to 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 Guayasamín House Museum in the Bellavista neighborhood, which houses the residence, colonial art collection, and works of Oswaldo Guayasamín, the most important Ecuadorian artist of the 20th century. His work will allow us to understand more about Andean culture, the conquest of the American continent, and the political and cultural processes in Latin America that defined the 20th century. After this visit, we will return to the hotel to rest.