Arrival in Quito
Upon arrival at Mariscal Sucre International Airport of Quito, located in the County of Tababela, you will be met by our representatives who will assist you with luggage and will provide the transfer to your hotel.
Our representative will be waiting for you at the appropriate Arrivals Hall, holding a sign with your name. Overnight Quito hotel.
Quasar Staff is always monitoring flights. If flight schedules change, we will be waiting for you at the airport on time upon arrival.
- Please keep in mind that your transfer from the airport to the city of Quito will take approximately 40 to 50 minutes, depending on arrival time and traffic. If your hotel is located near the airport, transfer time will take about 15 to 30 minutes depending hotel location.
- Quito’s average temperatures range from 12 Celsius (53 Fahrenheit) at night to 24 Celsius (72 Fahrenheit) on sunny days and drop down to 7.22 C (45 F) at night in the highlands. It is recommended to dress in layers while in the Andean Highlands, and we suggest you bring a warm jacket if your arrival flight is on the night.
Discover the best colonial center in Latin America
Stay in an authentic Spanish-style Colonial hotel
AM or PM: Quito Colonial Walking Tour
Quito was named as the first “World Cultural Heritage Site” in the world by UNESCO in 1978. This historical city has the most significant and best-preserved historical Center and colonial quarters in Latin America. Quito’s Colonial Center features narrow streets lined with charming balconies filled with geraniums that enhance the beautiful and unique architectural elements that are symbolic elements of our historical legacy.
This walking excursion of the city will take you through small, winding streets, romantic plazas, and the impressive temples that are centerpieces of the numerous significant architectonic icons of this World Heritage Site. You can begin your tour at 9 AM or 1 PM.
Return to your hotel and enjoy a spectacular view of Plaza de San Francisco from the hotel rooftop while enjoying drinks. Dinner is on your own tonight and the hotel offers excellent dining as do the many restaurants in Colonial Quito. Overnight hotel.
Your visits:
- La Plaza Grande (Quito historical Center’s central Plaza)
- Church of La Compañía
- San Francisco Museum and access to the Church Towers
- Chocolatier & Chocolate shop
- Physical Level: Easy walking
- 3 hours walking tour.
- Good walking shoes are suggested for your excursion.
At the appropriate time, our representative will pick you up from your hotel to provide the transfer to the airport for your Galapagos flight.
Your guide will accompany you at the airport to help with your airline check-in procedures.
- Please consider that if you are departing from Quito, your transfer will take approximately 45 to 50 minutes; if you are leaving from an airport hotel time can vary from 15 to 30 minutes depending on your hotel location.
- We always suggest being at the airport 2 hours before your departure time for domestic flights.
- We offer shared transfers from many Colonial Quito hotels at reduced cost as well as private transfers.
