Arrival in Quito
Upon arrival at Quito´s international airport, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. Our representative will be waiting for you at the arrivals hall, holding a sign with your name.
The Quasar team is always monitoring flights. If flight schedules change, we will be waiting for you at the airport at the right time.
- 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.
From Quito to Hacienda Zuleta
On our first day, we head the early morning northbound across the Pan-American highway for about 2 hours.
Haciendas represent a unique immersion into the privileged past of Spanish Colonial country life in Ecuador. They linger in the beautiful pastoral setting of the rural mountainside, showcasing a profound agricultural world.
The hacienda house is, of course, a staple of the hacienda experience. It is usually a stone manor with beautiful hardwood floors, lush gardens, Spanish-style patios and corridors, and nearby stables with horses that will graciously take you down their favorite country paths. Many haciendas also boast their chapels, with their Colonial sculptures, and some even house small-scale factories and community workshops, producing excellent farmer’s cheeses and local crafts.
Activities at Hacienda Zuleta
The Hacienda provides a host of activities for families, honeymooners, and adventurous travelers seeking top comfort while immersing in the nature sounds of the Andes. Some activities are self-guided while others can be arranged every night with the Hacienda host.
- Hacienda Zuleta is located about 1 hour 50 minutes away from Quito; the road is comfortable and offers a unique Andean scenery.
- Dress in layers, consider taking a warm jacket for the late afternoon.
- Comfortable walking shoes are also important.
- If your services are with driver and guide, you can add unique experiences to your 3 days / 2 nights program; a beautiful rose hacienda is located in the way to Zuleta, visits can be coordinated with an additional price and with previous reservation; also, on your arrival or departure day you can opt to visit the Otavalo area, before heading to Zuleta on day 1 or Quito on day 3.
Additional activities at Hacienda Zuleta, to be coordinated directly at the Hacienda (prices per person in USD) :
- Horseback Riding (1 - 2 hours) - $ 80.00
- Carriage Ride (1 to 3 persons) - $ 91.00
- Bike Rental (without guide) - $ 7.50 per hour
- Cooking classes - $ 52.00
- Embroidery classes - $ 60.00
- Massages - $ 113.00 per hour
Time to explore Zuleta during the morning. Before noon, your guide and driver will transfer you back to Quito.
- Departure time can be coordinated with your guide.
Meet your guide at the lobby for your private transfer to Quito´s International airport for your flight. Your guide will assist you with check-in.
- 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 transfer.
