Activities
Cristóbal Colón Spanish School can organise various
activities in Quito and the surrounding area whilst you study here.
As a part of your lessons, you can take part in short excursions
to visit the city`s numerous museums, parks, shopping centers,
churches, art galleries, and restaurants. Night excursions or weekend
trips are also possible for those who are interested.
Tours
Cristóbal Colón Spanish Language School can also
organise longer trips with a specified itinerary and budget to
the rainforest, the beautiful beaches, the spectacular Andes mountains
and the famous Galápagos Islands, with an experienced guide.
Some of our most popular trips are:
1. Quito City Tour:
3 HOURS. Price: $15 (Transport included)
Visit the historical and modern centers of Quito with their colonial churches,
scenic valleys, and beautiful lookouts from Guápulo and Panecillo.
2. Mitad del Mundo Tour:
3 HOURS . Price: $20 (Transport included)
An trip to the centre of the world - stand on the equator
and move from one hemisphere to another in a single step.
There is also a museum which showcases the history of the
indigenous cultures of Ecuador.
3. City Línea Tour:
6 HOURS. Price: $30 (Transport included)
Combined City Tour and Mitad del Mundo Tour.
4. Otavalo City:
1 DAY. Price: $45 (Transport included)
Visit the town of Calderón, famous for its bread dough figurines; the
town of Otavalo known for its "poncho market"; and the town of Cotacachi, where
you can find some of Ecuador´s best leather handicrafts. Other sites to
see include the town of Cayambe, and the lakes of San Pablo and Cuicocha. Here
you can get a true feel of South American culture.
5. Saquisilí Indian Market:
1 DAY. Price: $45 (Transport included)
Travel along the green fields through the Panamericana; visit the indigeneous
comunity and market in Saquisili and view the Cotopaxi volcano from a distance.
6. Cotopaxi National Park:
1 DAY. Price: $45 (Transport included)
Travel along the avenue of the volcanoes to Cotopaxi National Park. Visit Lake
Limpiopungo and take a great picture of the Cotopaxi volcano to send to your
friends.
7. Baños City:
2 DAYS. Price: $45 (Transport included)
Visit Ambato and Baños, with its hot springs and spectacular waterfalls.
Try horseback riding, mountain climbing, cycling, rafting and take a shower in
the big waterfall “El Manto de la Novia” (The Veil of the Bride).
You can travel tothe surrounding jungle in Baños with our travel agency.
8. The Hot Springs:
1 DAY. Price: $45 (Transport included)
Visit the hot springs and hike in subtropical vegetation. Enjoy the earth´s
hot water while looking out over the spectacular view of the Antizana volcano.
9. Rafting:
1 DAY. Price: $55 (Transport included)
Experience the tropical vegetation and the refreshing waters of the rivers Upano,
Blanco and Toachi while doing some white water rafting.
10. Mountaing Biking:
1 DAY. Price: $55 (Transport included)
Mix height, speed and incredible views as you bike down a 4,800m high mountain.
11. Horse Riding Duration:
1 DAY. Price: $55 (Transport included)
Antizana is a volcano and national reserve 60km to the east of Quito. It is an
ideal place to spot condors and stay in rustic cabins at 4,500m above sea level.
Enjoy the views on horseback.
12. Mindo Cloud Forest Town Duration:
2 DAYS. Price: $40 (Transport included)
This trip takes you to the most natural cloud forests in Ecuador. Visit the "mariposaurio"
(butterfly house), walk to the waterfalls and enjoy ¨tubing¨
in rubber rings down the river.
Stay at Cabañas "Gran Eden", two hours from Quito, and have a peaceful
night.
