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Ecuador: Perhaps the perfect family destination

Quito, the second highest capital in the world, is linked by direct flights to U.S. cities Miami, Houston and Atlanta.

The city of Quito has not only been designated as a United Nations World Heritage Site, but at the bottom of most Spectacular South America – and easily accessible volcano — active. Share practices natural history and natural science with their children a few miles from Quito!

Less active or physical travelers can ride a cable car to Cruz Loma, enjoying breathtaking scenery and beautiful views of the city from a height of 13 451 ft (4100 m). You can enjoy the view, or – if you are most kind of adventure – the more active traveler or family can hike up to 15 338 Rucu Pichincha feet (4574 meters) above sea level.

Another option to visit the volcano is spectacular with a tour of a day from Quito. Although not well known, tours of a days may have one of the most interesting tours of Quito, is taken with children in tow.

There is something for everyone.

Plan on starting early morning drive from Quito to Lloa and leave the car near the mountain lodge, walk to Pichin Guagua (Baby Pichincha) to 15 338 feet (4675 m) above sea level. This volcano recently broke out, the last time in 1999. Taking a look inside the crater and smelling gases seeping gives children-and adults-an unmistakable impression volcanism and how the Earth developed. I will never forget the smell of sulfur. You can see, smell, and learn – and just 10 km from Quito.

While in Ecuador families, especially the inhabitants of the city with children who have never been around animals – should enjoy a hands-on experience in animal The beautiful colonial estates Alegria Hato Verde and south of Quito. Both farms are doing real work and both offer beautiful accommodations for the traveler.

Imagine that your children learn that milk does not come from the grocery store, but that comes from cows! The kids love trying to milking cows, and you will be able to capture video to help you make memories for years to come. Who spend time around horses or watch the cowboys just doing their daily work on the farm. Both farms offer horse riding for beginners and very experienced pilot.

All children are welcome at both farms and even small children enjoy farm life. If feeding sugar lumps and carrots to a horse, milking a cow or a horse seems too adventurous to some, Why not take a cooking class at the ranch? Discover spectacular new recipes for cookies … these farms are a great place to spend quality time with his family.

One option is for the astute tour coach. The children always love trains, and Ecuador, are lucky to have the Ecuador one of the most spectacular rail systems and chaotic world. The tracks and most of the infrastructure is in dire need of repair, but despite that, Rail travel is an excellent opportunity to discover and secure a few pieces of unique beauty of the country.

Some of the rail lines are spectacular masterpieces technique, with tunnels, curves, hills and the elevation that will leave you breathless. Unfortunately, as in many parts of the world, trains have been completely dashed Ecuador most of their economic importance in the past enjoyed.

For those who want to travel by train, Ecuador has led to a new kind of travel train, a unique vehicle, which always seems to be in the photo in travel. Beside the royal train, consisting of a locomotive and cars, a sort of "truck on railway wheels "a call" autoferro "has been developed. Autoferros In most, the passengers travel comfortably on the roof. During the last year, due to its popularity and history of the travelers in Ecuador thus comfortable "autoferros have been introduced in which they can travel comfortably on the roof, autoferro or inside. "

A two-day trip from Quito to Guayaquil can be particularly interesting for a family. It's exciting, different, and something that will be long remembered as a family adventure.

First, plan your trip in autoferro from Quito – Cotopaxi National Park, then transfer and plan to travel by bus to Riobamba to spend the night. Enjoy Riobamba, but going to bed early because taking the train in the morning until Alausí through the spectacular Devil's Nose (Nariz del Diablo) to Huigra and Bucay.

From Bucay, take a bus to Guayaquil – which arrives in the afternoon. Throughout the journey you are in close contact with locals, mostly indigenous people living in the Andes. Find a rider who speaks English and start a conversation about country. Ecuadorians are justifiably proud of their country, and his family make a memory that will last forever, and can only make a new friend!

Among Bucay Huigra and leave the Andes and into the plains of the tropical Pacific, with its banana plantations and tropical fruits. The trip from Quito to Guayaquil has Two days and offers an unforgettable family experience.

At its destination, Guayaquil, this beautiful tropical city offers a lot of families. It is truly tropical city most interesting in South America.

Take a one hour cruise on the ship "pirate" in the Guayas River and visit the Historical Park, where you can see tropical flora and fauna. You can visit an old cocoa farm, and realize the difference in simple farmhouses that you observed by the hundreds yesterday from the train. Stay in a hotel in Guayaquil itself, and not near the airport.

Try Unipark Hotel (4 *) in front of the Seminario Park, "Park of the Iguanas ", as locals call it. The square, Iguanas walk freely, similar to cats and dogs in many neighborhoods in America. We suggest do not try to pet, however!

Another great choice of accommodation is the Grand Hotel Guayaquil (3 *) that has a small swimming pool outside in the courtyard of the hotel.

It is time to explore Ecuador. Ecuador is a wonderful destination location, just off the path "without equal. "There is much to discover, and once you've visited, you will want to return.

About the Author

Peter Lauffer, General Manager of TrueColors
Travel in Quito – Your Expert Guide for Family Travel to Ecuador and the Galapagos
Islands at www.galapagostraveller.com