Quito, Ecuador

We had one full day in Quito before we flew out to the Galapagos. We did our laundry and got SIM cards and then did a walking tour of the old town. Quito is the second highest capital city in South America, which makes walking around the city difficult, especially because it’s so hilly! We started at the cathedral which is a neogothic style building, constructed by the Spanish. We also visited some old colonial buildings which are now hotels and restaurants. Most of the buildings are built in the same style and have beautiful internal courtyards. We also tried some traditional Ecuadorian treats. One of the treats we tried was a hard Lolly which we had to pop in our mouth. It exploded and was full of liquor. These sweets made it easier for women to enjoy alcohol in public without people noticing. At the end of the tour we tried some famous Ecuadorian cacao and chocolate.

In the evening we met with our tour group and then went to dinner with our new friend called Luke.Read more