Day 12 : Quito City Tour Jan 12th, 2018
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This next day, we took advantage of being in the city and had a good old city tour. We started out in Plaza Grande and then went to Centro Historico and explored several different churches in the area. The we all visited some markets and shops as well. We also visited the angel (El Panecillo) that overlooks the city.
Facts About Quito/ Plaza Grande/ El Panecillo:
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After spending a few hours in the city plaza, we headed back on the bus to go to the teleferico. The teleferico is in a more forest area that is sort of like a snow lift that over looks the city. And from the top of it, it looked as if you could not find where the city started or ended.
Afterwards we left for our tour at Pecari Factory. The tour was more like a professional meeting than an tour of the factory. We basically sat down and ate chocolate as a presentation played along with the testing. It was very similar to a wine tasting… except with chocolate. Overall the experience was but very interesting!
Afterwards we left for our tour at Pecari Factory. The tour was more like a professional meeting than an tour of the factory. We basically sat down and ate chocolate as a presentation played along with the testing. It was very similar to a wine tasting… except with chocolate. Overall the experience was but very interesting!
Five Facts About Pecari:
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At the end of the night, we all decided to go out for my birthday dinner. Apparently, on every trip, Tait celebrates one birthday. My birthday is February 7th and the closest one coming up than everyone else’s. So I got to pick which restaurant to eat at as well as got my meal paid for!!! I ended up eating at a restaurant that had a band so we could dance while waiting for our food. I absolutely love to dance, so I had the best experience at this restaurant!!!
Overall, it was a really good time. Afterwards we did not have a meeting that night so Tait let us go out in the city (in groups) until 2 am. It was great! Kevin, Elana, Lori and I took full advantage of this time to check out local musicians, stores and grab deserts! Overall Quito was a pretty fun city to spend a lot of time in!!
Overall, it was a really good time. Afterwards we did not have a meeting that night so Tait let us go out in the city (in groups) until 2 am. It was great! Kevin, Elana, Lori and I took full advantage of this time to check out local musicians, stores and grab deserts! Overall Quito was a pretty fun city to spend a lot of time in!!
References:
Lonely Planet. (2017). Quito Attractions: El Panecillo. Retrieved from: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/ecuador/quito/attractions/el-panecillo/a/poi-sig/1053830/363359
World Population Review. (2017). Ecuador Population 2018. Retrieved from http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/ecuador-population/
World Population Review. (2017). Ecuador Population 2018. Retrieved from http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/ecuador-population/