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Equator Adventure: Explore Quito's Zero Line
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8 Ratings
Calacali
Explore the equator’s magic, feel hummingbirds, savor local coffee, and discover Pululahua’s crater community. Join our conscious adventure today.
Explore the equator’s magic, feel hummingbirds, savor local coffee, and discover Pululahua’s crater community. Join our conscious adventure today.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve - From the first moment visitors look down from the Pululahua lookout, it’s evident that this is no ordinary volcanic crater. Beneath the clouds and mist, the lush vegetation and fertile volcanic soil have drawn homesteads and farms. Pululahua is actually the largest inhabited volcanic crater in the world! This…
- Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve - From the first moment visitors look down from the Pululahua lookout, it’s evident that this is no ordinary volcanic crater. Beneath the clouds and mist, the lush vegetation and fertile volcanic soil have drawn homesteads and farms. Pululahua is actually the largest inhabited volcanic crater in the world! This vibrant area also attracts thousands of tourists each year to explore its natural wonders.
- Rio Alambí - An ideal spot for bird watching and learning about coffee, located in the Tandayapa Valley. The aim is to make this paradise a haven for nature conservation alongside the world’s most famous beverage: coffee.
- Alambi Reserve - A breathtaking place to enjoy birds like hummingbirds and plantations like coffee. No expertise is needed to be amazed by nature.
- Intinan Museum - The museum is a magical place that invites you to enjoy, experience, feel, laugh, and learn. For some, it will evoke memories of past experiences and lessons, while others can immerse themselves in history and culture.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
As is customary for our company, we provide exclusive tours for mindful individuals. This time, participants can experience the enchanting equator, the zero line that splits the globe into two halves. Around this area, one can engage in activities such as maintaining balance while walking, balancing an egg on a nail, or simply observing the water’s…
As is customary for our company, we provide exclusive tours for mindful individuals. This time, participants can experience the enchanting equator, the zero line that splits the globe into two halves. Around this area, one can engage in activities such as maintaining balance while walking, balancing an egg on a nail, or simply observing the water’s movement in a sink flowing in different directions. Historically, there is much to learn from the wisdom of Quito’s ancestral communities, including totem poles and unique traditions like “shrunken heads.” The next adventure takes us north to a bird sanctuary teeming with nature, where the sensation of a hummingbird landing on your hand is truly remarkable. Nearby, we explore coffee plantations and discover the process of creating the finest ground coffee in the region. Finally, a unique landscape awaits us, featuring a volcanic crater inhabited by people, known as “Pululahua.” Admission is included, and the weather is typically warm and pleasant.
Location
Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
Crater Volcan Pululahua, mirador de Pululahua
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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Christiane_w
Apr 2, 2026
Authentic Ecuadorian experience - Jossua made the experience rewarding. He is very knowledgable passing information in a relaxed engaging manner. Local knowledge helps to try interesting ice-cream.
The hummingbird and coffee experience provides an opportunity to meet local people working on a reserve and small coffee producing enterprise. We also went to a fantastic place for lunch (good food and price).
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Douglasbf7684yw
Mar 28, 2026
Feed hummingbirds by hand! - Jossua was an exceelent guide! We relly appreciated his knowledge of the area, his sense of humour and his recommendations based on our interests. We never knew how many species of hummingbirds there are; having them land on our hands to be fed was an amazing experience. I reccommend bug spray and long sleeves/pants for this part. I got eaten alive. The interactive experience at the middle of the world was a mind warp! BTW loved the coffee. We would recommend this trip.
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Kristi_w
Mar 19, 2026
Excellent Tour with Jossua the Amazing Guide! - Jossua was an amazing tour guide! He was very knowledgeable about a variety of things from coffee making, to chocolate making, the middle of the world unique aspects, birding, and overall landscape of Ecuador. He made the tour excellent. We never felt rushed. He let us see things at our pace. The hummingbirds were so cool to feed. The Middle of the World was very interesting and it was neat to stand in both hemispheres at the same time. Jossua took lots of photos of us. Pululahua was absolutely beautiful. The drive to the hummingbirds had some stunning scenery. The restaurant Jossua chose was great. Best meal I had on our whole vacation. (Pork chops with BBQ sauce) The tour was tailored to my liking and I would recommend Jossua and this tour to everybody!
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Alan_g
Feb 2, 2026
Exploring the North Quito Gems - We loved Renan and the expertise he brought to our trip from Quito. He was flexible and allowed us the change what we saw to meet our needs. We especially loved the hummingbird experience.
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Theo_b
Aug 28, 2025
This was a great... - This was a great experience. I expected a short tour but it was a full day with many options, getting to that experience was really fantastic. The country side is beautiful and feeling hummingbirds in my hand was really cool . My guide, Jossua, was great. This was my second excursion with him. His knowledge and flexibility throughout the trip has been great. I liked
everything about this experience.
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Anders_r
Apr 27, 2025
A magnificent, comprehensive tour! - I rarely write reviews, but I make an exception for this one. Such an educational, endearing, eco-touristic day I spent with Jossua! He picked me up at my hotel at a time of my choosing. His focus was consistently on my needs and preferences. We headed for the Middle of the world where Jossua provided erudite info, challenged me to some entertaining, equator-exclusive experiences, guided me through the Intiñan Museum and proved himself to know the ‘hidden’ spots where to take perfect pics away from the other tourists. In conjunction, we visited an exhibit where Jossua guided me through the whole chocolate producing process – followed by the sampling of some exquisite chocolate.
Onwards we travelled to Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve, a spectacular volcanic crater in the Andes that sports a stunning, fertile climate which has attracted human settlements centuries back. As usual, Jossua knew the perfect spots to take pictures and imparted his encyclopedic knowledge of the area’s history and scientific conditions.
After a satisfying lunch – which is not included in the price (but was very inexpensive) – we headed for the rain forest. More precisely, for the Alambi Reserve which is a project for the conservation of the cloud forest in the Tandayapa Valley. Here in ‘paradise’ I enjoyed an other-worldly experience with a diverse collection of hummingbirds sitting on, hovering above and fanning my palms. After this mind-blowing event, Jossua walked me to a nearby coffee plantation where I was guided through the whole fascinating process of producing coffee – from sapling to refined end product. The visit ended with the sampling of some of the plantation’s succulent coffee.
So in one day I got to visit the equator, the Andean highlands, the rainforest, have hummingbirds float on my hands, some stunning pictures taken, learn about and taste locally produced chocolate and coffee – guided through it all with Jossua’s friendly, erudite, safe hands.
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Eddy_q
Mar 4, 2025
Very good experience very good experience. I recommend to my friend and family - I had the chance to have this experience with Jossua he was not only extremely knowledgeable about Ecuador like history and culture but also he was great photographer! He knew all the perfect angles and spots to capture unforgettable moments throughout the day, making sure I got beautiful photos at every key location. His attention to detail and patience while taking pictures really added to the experience.
He was flexible and tailored the tour based on my preferences, making sure I saw everything on our list without feeling rushed.
If you’re looking for a knowledgeable guide who goes the extra mile, I highly recommend this tour. An unforgettable experience!
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Andreas_k
Feb 17, 2025
Exceptional Tour Experience – Professional, Enthusiastic, and Memorable - This was the first tour I took upon arriving in Ecuador, and it exceeded my expectations. With limited time, I truly appreciated the seamless experience—being picked up directly from the airport and heading straight into nature and the iconic Equator line. The professionalism, respect, and enthusiasm of our guide made this tour exceptional. It was more than just a trip; it was an unforgettable experience. Thank you for your kindness, outstanding service, and passion for what you do. We truly enjoyed it and hope to return soon.
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