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During the afternoon, your will be transferred to Guamote is a small, interesting Indian village located in the Chimborazo Province. It is a charming town with a 90% indigenous community and is therefore a perfect place to experience the ambience of the local Andean communities and their traditional Kichwa culture. Guamote is located about an hour drive from the larger city of Riobamba, along the Panamerican Highway. Keep in mind that there is no ATM in Guamote. Close to Guamote you will find the Atillo´s lagoons, the flora there is typical. You will find valeriana, lupines and chuquiragua or flor de páramo with its bright orange color, this one was used in the past to make tea to avoid the altitude sickness but now is protected.