Ruta Escondida (Puellaro + Perucho) *Available only Weekends*

Ecuador,Quito

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Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1 - 999
Ruta Escondida (Puellaro + Perucho) *Available only Weekends*
Ecuador,Quito

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113 reviews

Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1 - 999

About this trip

The hidden route is made up of several parishes and has a wealth of gastronomic, traditional and natural attractions.
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your hotel to visit the hidden route. The first stop will be Puellaro which marks the beginning of the hidden route, it is popularly known as the "Fruit Garden of Ecuador" because they have great production of fruits such as avocado, Chirimoya and mandarina, you can taste these delicious fruits during the tour.

The tour begins in the central park where you can see two heritage churches, the old church that has ceased to function by the deterioration of the years, then you can enter the current church that is full of history which will be told by your local guide, he will explain details of construction and the visit ends by climbing the towers of the same where you can have wonderful photos at the top of the church.
Later in the transport you will go to the viewpoint Cerro La Luz, which has history and reforestation projects by the inhabitants of this parish, the inhabitants of this parish have a very particular patron, which is the guinea pig and in the viewpoint you can see a giant sculpture of this animal very characteristic in several Ecuadorian villages. additional you can have a moment of rest and see the whole parish as well as the hidden route.

You will continue the visit to another parish of the route very traditional but not less important Perucho the oldest parish in this part of the province, its best known feature is its church that was built entirely of wood with 400 years old, you will visit the same knowing more about its history and construction and then go to a mandarina farm where it makes the various products of this fruit such as wine and vinegar.
 

Private Group - Minimum 2 passengers

Available only Weekends

What’s included

  • Transport
    (1-5 pax English speaking driver-guide, and after 6 pax a separate driver and a guide), Tasting of Chirimoyas and products of mandarina, Puellaro´s Chruch Entrance Fee, Perucho´s Church Entr

What’s not included

  • Lunch, Tips, Personal ex

Available Packages

Per person (Up to 3 pax)
$71
Per person (From 4 to more pax)
$46


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