Mitad del Mundo Excursion

Can you imagine being in both hemispheres at the same time? On this trip from Quito, you'll be able to put one foot on each side of the equatorial line that marks the Middle of the World.

Description

At the indicated time, we'll head north to Mitad del Mundo, famous for the monument that marks the exact location of the equator. In the middle of an impressive natural landscape, the Equatorial Monument stands at latitude 0º0'0". This obelisk marks the geographical orientation of the four cardinal points.

We'll see the Ethnographic Museum and the equinoctial line, which represents the imaginary line that divides the earth's hemispheres. With one foot on each side of this line, you'll be simultaneously in the northern and southern hemispheres.

In this area, you'll have free time to try some local cuisine, such as yahuarlocro, a potato-based soup, or visit the ancestral dwellings surrounding it.

Afterwards, we'll meet up again to begin the journey back to the starting point, where we'll arrive after between 4 and 5 hours in total.

Meeting Point

This activity includes pickup at hotels in the La Mariscal district or round-trip transport from Bulevar Naciones Unidas. During the booking process, we'll provide you with the exact pickup location.