🇪🇨 Quito in One Day: A Perfect Itinerary

With just 24 hours in Quito, I crafted this efficient yet immersive schedule: 🌄 Morning (8:00 AM): TelefériQo Cable Car No crowds! Unlike Bogotá’s cable car, this one was peaceful, filled mostly with local hikers. Views: Panoramic Quito + distant Cotopaxi volcano (no altitude issues despite ~2,850m!). Met a fascinating ex-U.S. soldier living in a tent, teaching English, and escaping America’s "rat race." 🚌 Midday (11:00 AM): Double-Decker City Tour Route: Parque La Carolina → Plaza Foch, Basilica, Old Town, Panecillo. Verdict: Great English commentary, but wished I had time to explore Old Town on foot (next time!). 🌍 Afternoon (2:00 PM): Mitad del Mundo (Equator Line) Intiñan Museum: Egg-balancing + vortex demos (fun, but the loud British tourists annoyed me). Monument: Climbed for views, then chilled with beers alongside American travelers. ✨ Final Thoughts Regret: Not enough time in Quito’s UNESCO-listed Old Town. Surprise: After Bogotá’s chaos, Quito felt clean, orderly—almost Swiss-like! #Quito #OneDayItinerary #EcuadorTravel