{"id":463,"date":"2016-02-06T00:22:32","date_gmt":"2016-02-06T00:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/999millas.net\/?p=463"},"modified":"2026-09-06T11:36:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T11:36:32","slug":"excursiones-desde-quito","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/999millas.net\/en\/2016\/02\/06\/excursiones-desde-quito\/","title":{"rendered":"Day trips near Quito"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since we are in Ecuador, let's take a look at some easy day trips from Quito, all of which can be done using public transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We're going to visit three places: Sangolqui, the \u201cMiddle of the World\u201d complex, and Rucu Pichincha<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Alrededores-Quito.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" data-attachment-id=\"23539\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/999millas.net\/en\/2016\/02\/06\/excursiones-desde-quito\/alrededores-quito\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Alrededores-Quito.jpg?fit=1408%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1408,768\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Alrededores Quito\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Alrededores-Quito.jpg?fit=1024%2C559&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Alrededores-Quito.jpg?resize=1024%2C559&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Alrededores-Quito.jpg?resize=1024%2C559&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Alrededores-Quito.jpg?resize=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Alrededores-Quito.jpg?resize=768%2C419&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Alrededores-Quito.jpg?resize=18%2C10&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Alrededores-Quito.jpg?w=1408&amp;ssl=1 1408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Sangolqui<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first of our excursions from Quito. It's Monday. Market day. A big day in Sangolqui.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For just $0.25 and a half-hour bus ride from Quito, you\u2019ll enjoy a unique sensory experience. The city center is closed to cars, and hundreds of stalls of all kinds line the streets. Dozens of indigenous people bring all sorts of goods to sell, and their strange accent creates a peculiar cacophony with the Quito accent.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-456\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"456\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/999millas.net\/en\/2016\/02\/06\/excursiones-desde-quito\/image-88\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image.jpeg?fit=4896%2C3672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4896,3672\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-HX200V&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1454261130&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-1024x768.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768\" alt=\"Excursiones desde Quito: mercado de Sangoquil\" class=\"wp-image-456\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:1024px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image.jpeg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image.jpeg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image.jpeg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Puesto de venta de cuerdas de todo tipo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a specific street for selling animals. It is very peculiar to see people carrying chickens by their legs or children buying and putting chicks into small bags as if they were storing candy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-1.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-457\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-attachment-id=\"457\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/999millas.net\/en\/2016\/02\/06\/excursiones-desde-quito\/image-89\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-1.jpeg?fit=4896%2C3672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4896,3672\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-HX200V&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1454260796&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-1.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-1-768x576.jpeg?resize=768%2C576\" alt=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-457\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3339483394833949;width:723px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-1.jpeg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-1.jpeg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-1.jpeg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are also a few somewhat unpleasant scenes (especially for the poor pig that was beheaded)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-2.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-458\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-attachment-id=\"458\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/999millas.net\/en\/2016\/02\/06\/excursiones-desde-quito\/image-90\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-2.jpeg?fit=4896%2C3672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4896,3672\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-HX200V&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1454261347&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-2.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-2-768x576.jpeg?resize=768%2C576\" alt=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-458\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3339483394833949;width:723px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-2.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-2.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-2.jpeg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-2.jpeg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-2.jpeg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe mail, the mail\u2026!\u201d In the main square, across from the church, is where the newspaper vendors, shoe shiners, and the marching band gather\u2026 everyone is here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC02871-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"23540\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/999millas.net\/en\/2016\/02\/06\/excursiones-desde-quito\/dsc02871\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC02871-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-HX200V&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1454259557&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.14&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC02871\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC02871-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC02871.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC02871-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC02871-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC02871-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC02871-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC02871-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC02871-scaled.jpg?resize=16%2C12&amp;ssl=1 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, it's time to attend Mass. It's impressive how Mass is celebrated in Ecuador. The fervor of these people is tremendous. They completely filled the church, and there were still people left outside...<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-3.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-459\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-attachment-id=\"459\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/999millas.net\/en\/2016\/02\/06\/excursiones-desde-quito\/image-91\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-3.jpeg?fit=4896%2C3672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4896,3672\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-HX200V&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1454259915&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-3.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-3-768x576.jpeg?resize=768%2C576\" alt=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-459\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3339483394833949;width:723px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-3.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-3.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-3.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-3.jpeg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-3.jpeg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-3.jpeg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Half of the world Complex and Museum<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let's move on to the second of our excursions from Quito<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have nothing to do one morning in Quito, you can go to the Tejar bus stop and, for $0.40 and a 50-minute ride, find yourself literally in the middle of the world, on the Equator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It seems that a few years ago, the only monument that existed was the one in the center that you see below\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image-38.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1001\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"1001\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/999millas.net\/en\/2016\/02\/06\/excursiones-desde-quito\/image-397\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image-38.jpeg?fit=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1536,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-HX200V&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1454352344&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image-38.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image-38-768x1024.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024\" alt=\"Excursiones desde Quito: La Mitad del Mundo \" class=\"wp-image-1001\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;width:768px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image-38.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image-38.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image-38.jpeg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026but some clever person thought it would be fun and profitable to build a sort of Disneyland around it, so now they\u2019ve set up a park full of shops and restaurants all around it. The only thing that\u2019s worth seeing, in my opinion, is the museum inside the monument, which has plenty of games for the little ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case anyone wants to know more: <a href=\"https:\/\/mitaddelmundo.gob.ec\">https:\/\/mitaddelmundo.gob.ec<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Rucu Pichincha Mountain<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last of our excursions from Quito. If you enjoy hiking, I encourage you to go on this one to experience views as breathtaking as these. Welcome to Rucu Pichincha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Este es el  \u00abViejo Guardi\u00e1n de Quito\u00bb<strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0En lengua kichwa,\u00a0<em>Ruku<\/em>\u00a0It means \u201cold\u201d or \u201celder,\u201d and for the residents of the capital and the country, Rucu Pichincha is the ancient ancestor or guardian who watches over the city from the west. It\u2019s nearly 4,700 meters high, so you\u2019ll have to work up a sweat if you want to reach the summit\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-4.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-460\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"460\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/999millas.net\/en\/2016\/02\/06\/excursiones-desde-quito\/image-92\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-4.jpeg?fit=4896%2C3672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4896,3672\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-HX200V&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1454432831&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;19.67&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-4.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-4-1024x768.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768\" alt=\"Excursiones desde Quito: el Rucu Pichincha \" class=\"wp-image-460\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:1024px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-4.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-4.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-4.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-4.jpeg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-4.jpeg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-4.jpeg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do you get there? For about $7.50, you can take the cable car, which drops you off at an altitude of 4,200 meters, and that\u2019s where the fun begins: a hike of a few hours to the summit\u2026 It\u2019s not particularly demanding; the trails are well-maintained, and overall it\u2019s a pleasant walk\u2014except for the altitude, which can leave you a bit short of breath if you haven\u2019t spent some time acclimating to the altitude in Quito.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"574\" data-attachment-id=\"461\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/999millas.net\/en\/2016\/02\/06\/excursiones-desde-quito\/image-93\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-5.jpeg?fit=2592%2C1936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2592,1936\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 4&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1454415003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000596658711217&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-5.jpeg?fit=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-5-768x574.jpeg?resize=768%2C574\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-461\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3388888888888888;width:723px;height:auto\" role=\"none\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-5.jpeg?resize=768%2C574&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-5.jpeg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-5.jpeg?resize=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-5.jpeg?resize=402%2C300&amp;ssl=1 402w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image-5.jpeg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a good plan to follow, though you're free to choose whichever one you want<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rucu-pichincha.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" data-attachment-id=\"23541\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/999millas.net\/en\/2016\/02\/06\/excursiones-desde-quito\/rucu-pichincha\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rucu-pichincha.jpg?fit=1408%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1408,768\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Rucu pichincha\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rucu-pichincha.jpg?fit=1024%2C559&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rucu-pichincha.jpg?resize=1024%2C559&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Excursiones desde Quito: ruta por el rucu pichincha\" class=\"wp-image-23541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rucu-pichincha.jpg?resize=1024%2C559&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rucu-pichincha.jpg?resize=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rucu-pichincha.jpg?resize=768%2C419&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rucu-pichincha.jpg?resize=18%2C10&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/999millas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rucu-pichincha.jpg?w=1408&amp;ssl=1 1408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It's funny to see us all panting like dogs for the first hour and a half, which is the hardest part in my opinion... then it gets less steep and you feel like you're flying and start saying silly things like, \u201cI've acclimatized now, it wasn't that bad...\u201d I guess the lack of oxygen affects the brain \ud83d\ude13<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, there are other places to visit, such as Otavalo (about 100 km from Quito, or two and a half hours by bus), which I haven't heard good things about, although I haven't been there myself, so everyone can judge for themselves (\u201cyou won't see anything better than what you'll see in other places,\u201d \u201cthe market is nothing special...\u201d). There are also tours to Lake Quilotoa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, those were my trips from Quito. I hope you found them useful! If you have more information or liked (or didn't like) this post, let me know in the comments!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you want to read more about Ecuador:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/999millas.net\/en\/category\/paises\/ecuador\/\">http:\/\/999millas.net\/category\/paises\/ecuador\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Texto y fotos : Mike !<\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Si est\u00e1s en Quito y no sabes qu\u00e9 hacer aqu\u00ed te dejo unas cuantas excursiones de un d\u00eda 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