The Andes of Ecuador offers impressive snow-covered mountains, volcanoes, fields, lagoons, moorlands, valleys, forest, colonial haciendas, ancestral culture and traditions.

Ecuador is a multicultural and multiethnic country. Crossing the Avenue of Volcanoes, you have the opportunity to visit the most popular and famous Indigenous Markets of South America; many communities live in the highlands who still maintain their ancestral traditions, native habits, language and style life; they elaborate and offer weavings, alpaca sweaters, bags using colonial techniques and crafts for their subsistence. Otavalo, Pujili, Saquisili, Salasaca, and Guamote Indian Markets of Ecuador.

The main attraction of the Highlands are the numerous snow-covered mountains and volcanoes surrounded by extensive moorlands, lakes and an extraordinary Andean flora and fauna. These volcanoes and mountains: Cotopaxi (5.897m), Chimborazo (6,310m), Cayambe (5,790m), Antisana (5,758 m), Tungurahua (5,023 m) and Sangay (5,230 m) are within a short distance from the city and can be visited all year round.

In each one of our routes you discover the magic of the Andean; there are several colonial haciendas where you will be able to appreciate the history and wealth of our country.
Trekking, climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding and rafting are a few of the many activities you can enjoy in the Highlands.