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Historic Quito with Treasure Hunt
Start the day with a guided interactive tour of historic Quito, strolling through colonial streets and visiting a lively local market with over 250 stalls selling fresh produce, medicinal plants, meat, and seafood. You’ll also have the chance to sample typical Ecuadorian fruits. The tour includes a fun challenge with tasks and questions designed to deepen your understanding of the city’s culture and history. Next, enjoy a chocolate tasting, highlighting Ecuador’s renowned cacao, followed by a stop for some of the city’s best ice cream. In the afternoon, visit the Equatorial Monument, where you’ll stand exactly on the equator at the Intiñan Museum. Participate in hands-on experiments, such as balancing an egg on a nail or observing water flow in different directions—though some may be staged, they illustrate fascinating physics and gravity concepts. Beyond its focus on the equator, the museum also offers insight into Ecuadorian culture, including the biodiversity of the Galápagos Islands and the traditions of Amazonian tribes.