Travelogues Pichincha

Amazon, Day 1: From the capital to the jungle

We escape the city and enjoy the beautiful nature of Ecuador

Since I didn't have any excursions planned for today, I decided to go for a walk right here. Walking or hiking is rather unusual within the city of Quito, and even here in the...

After a more or less comfortable night bus ride, we arrived in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. The city has about 2 million inhabitants and is located at 2,850m in the Andes. On...

Arriving in Quito, the first thing to do for Léa was, to buy some new clothes. After the robbery she just had the things she was wearing. So I had some time to explore the city...

Now that the jet lag has been somewhat overcome, the first post is finally here. First question: What is the best way to start a backpacking holiday? That's right, in the...

This morning I flew from Bogota to the capital of Ecuador, Quito. Quito is located in the Andes at an altitude of about 2800 meters, making it the highest capital city in the...

We are back from paradise, the gray world has us again

On July 27th we visited the Cotopaxi National Park. The Cotopaxi volcano is 5897 meters high and currently active. Quito itself is located between 2800 and 3100 meters high....

In Quito, we crossed the equator at the Middle of the World, strolled through the center, and enjoyed the view from the Basilica.

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From Quito to Puerto Lopez, Montanita, Guayaquil, Banos, and Cotopaxi. It is cold and often rainy at high altitudes, but it is also of unique beauty.

16.09. Today, I will be visiting the actual equator line. I ride back to the exhibition grounds of Mitad del Mundo and ask the parking attendant if he knows the way to the...

The Journey to the Center of the Earth! I really enjoyed the capital of Ecuador - Quito. We went on a great city tour and learned so much about the city and the country. From...

On July 24th, our journey continued to Quito, this time with Avianca. At Bogotá airport, we were informed that we would not be allowed to enter Ecuador without a return or...

To be able to fill our extra suitcase, we made the last purchases this morning. One more suitcase was added. But it is time to say goodbye. 😥 Three months full of wonderful...

Arrived safely in Quito. After almost 25 hours of travel, I arrived at my hostel LˋÀùberge Inn, feeling very exhausted. Familiar surroundings, it was a good idea for the...

The journey from Kiel to Quito is very exhausting because the sleep rhythm is completely disrupted by the early departure time, the long flight duration, and the 7-hour time...

A great excursion in Quito with the Teleferico cable car.

Culture was on the agenda yesterday: I was really moved by the visit to the Guyasamin Museum up in Quito. This Ecuadorian painter tried to express the suffering and misery of...

In the morning, Jois, Juan David, Ralf and I drive back to Quito. We make a stop at the Laguna de Quilotoa. A collapsed crater filled with water and a turquoise color due to...

Arrived in Quito, we used the first day to settle into our apartment and plan the next few days. On the second day, we had planned to join a Free Walking Tour, but it...

From our hostel we can see a mountain with a statue on it. We want to take a closer look and hike up the mountain, which is quite exhausting considering that Quito is located...

At 1 o'clock we arrive in Quito, quick passport control, but wait for the suitcase, the turquoise one 😬🙄. Finally, at the very end, it rolls off the conveyor belt. After...

After breakfast, we immediately start to TelefériQo. This is the name of the cable car that takes us from the outskirts of Quito up to 3950m. From there, we have a beautiful...

Yesterday, after a 22-hour journey, we arrived safely in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, and immediately had a nice evening with our host family. We are now Alicia and Galo's...

Welcome to the highest capital in the world! On Sunday, November 17, I arrived in Quito, the highest capital above sea level at 2850 m. My flight was very relaxing; I was picked...

This morning we went to the TeleferiQo, one of the mountains around Quito. We were lucky with the weather, no rain and not so low-hanging clouds. From 3400 m it goes up to 4100...

Actually, we wanted to visit an ecoresort with a guided tour through the rainforest and corresponding explanations. It was highly recommended in an Ecuadorian travel reportage...

The journey went smoothly for the most part. We were a bit worried that our luggage would be too heavy, but fortunately that wasn't the case :). In Frankfurt, our...