Quito: Cultural Experiences and Andean Cooking Class
Explore a local market and its traditions. Visit the museum of the artist Oswaldo Guayasamin. Enjoy a local gastronomic cooking class, with the most unique ingredients and lessons with a chef.
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Highlights
- Explore a traditional market filled with charm and trinkets
- Learn about the Guayasamin Museum
- Enjoy an Ecuadorian Cooking Classes
- Learn to combine a unique variety of products creating new flavors
Description
Take a walk starting at the center-north of the city, in the commercial, banking and hotel area of Quito. Head then straight to the traditional market of the city. This place is filled with color and fun, so be prepared to admire the plethora of fresh fruit and vegetables at each stall. A place filled with familiar flavors, and the best place to source a variety of locally produced foods and items. Learn about the striking herbs and the healing properties of abundant within the region. Smell the world renowned roses and liquors. Later visit the Guayasamín House Museum also known as the “Capilla del Hombre”. Boasting one of the largest collections of plastic art in Ecuador, this museum celebrates the legacy of art that Guayasamín has created. Adventure into the local cuisines of Quito, with a unique Andean regional foodie. Learn how the food from this region is enriched by the diversity of climate and farming practices. Ecuador is a great kept secret when is comes to food, with most tourists being pleasantly surprised when falling in love with the local food. On this tour, learn to combine the variety of products that are unique to the country, as guided by a knowledgable chef. Use your creativity, which always leads to the best culinary outcome. A guaranteed experience that your taste-buds will never forget.Includes
Starting point pickup and drop-off Professional Guide Entrance to museum Food and drinks GratuitiesImportant Information
- Tour departs from the following Quito hotels: Rio Amazonas, Holiday Inn, Wyndham Garden, Kaia, Mercure Alameda, Hilton Colon, Swissotel. If you are not staying at these hotels, your pick up will be at Galeria Ecuador (Reina Victoria N24-263 y Lizardo García) Saturday: 2:15 PM - Culture & Traditions of Quito Saturday: 4:30 PM - Andean Cooking class
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