Sightseeing Tours & Trips in Avenue of the Volcanoes

Trek up to Limpiopungo Lake at 4800m for great views of Cotopaxi volcano, one of the world's highest active volcanoes in Cotopaxi National Park. Hike through cloud forests to reach Pailon del Diablo waterfall in Baños and visit the Intiñan Museum right on the equator line.

Trek along the Avenue of the Volcanoes from Quito to Baños, passing beneath the active Volcán Tungurahua surrounded by tumbling valleys and waterfalls. Hike to the monumental Pailón del Diablo waterfall through lush rainforest terrain. Stand at the Equatorial line and visit the Inti-Ñan Museum in UNESCO-listed Quito's historic center, built on ancient Incan ruins.

Hike around Limpiopungo Lagoon at the base of Cotopaxi volcano, the world's highest active volcano at 5,897 meters, and spot Andean plants and animals unique to this high altitude. The Interpretation Centre in Cotopaxi National Park shows you volcanic activity and Ecuador's geological wonders.

Hike to Limpiopungo Lagoon in Cotopaxi National Park for views of Cotopaxi Volcano, Ecuador's second-highest peak at 5,897m and the world's tallest active volcano. Visit the 80m Pailon del Diablo Waterfall on the Ruta de las Cascadas, where powerful cascades shower visitors who get close. Walk through Quito's UNESCO-listed Old Town, checking out historic Calle La Ronda and the ornate Church of the Society of Jesus.

Trek through Ecuador's Avenue of the Volcanoes, stopping at the still-active Volcán Tungurahua that towers over Baños and the Equatorial line at Inti-ñan Museum in Quito. Hike past the massive Pailón del Diablo waterfall in the rainforest, surrounded by tumbling valleys and thermal hot springs.

Check out the neo-Gothic Basilica of the National Vow with its unique gargoyles, then head to the Camilo Egas Art Museum that celebrates indigenous culture. Walk down historic García Moreno Street of Seven Crosses to see the golden-covered Church of the Company of Jesus and try traditional empanadas and local Mistelas.

Stand at the 18th-century Middle of the World monument, topped with a globe pointing to every cardinal direction, and place one foot in each hemisphere along the famous equator line. Walk through the Ethnographic Museum to see Ecuador's cultural history and indigenous heritage. Visit the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve's rare volcanic crater, where you'll see nature's power in the Andean landscapes.