The tour starts in the city of Latacunga, the capital of the province of Cotopaxi, By private vehicle you can take the E-35 road or also called Panamerican Highway. You can also take a bus from la Land Terminal of Latacunga to the city of Ambato, capital of the province of Tungurahua. The route offers views of inter-Andean valleys, crops and nearby volcanoes.

In Latacunga let yourself be surprised by: 

•     ● Historic center with colonial churches such as La Merced, San Francisco and the Cathedral, as well as the Municipal Palace and the emblematic Casa de los Marqueses de Miraflores. 

•     ● Museums such as the Museo del Obraje in Latacunga, which preserves tools, processes and traditions of colonial panzaleo textiles, and the Simón Bolívar library offer a glimpse into the region's cultural past. 

•     ● Molinos de Monserrat, a former Jesuit mill dating back to 1736, is today a cultural center with museums, a library and art, music and theater workshops that showcase the productive and creative legacy of Cotopaxi. 

•     ● Hacienda Tilipulo, from the 16th century, preserves a mestizo baroque chapel, old colonial walls, Andean gardens and original structures that reveal its agricultural and religious past under Jesuit administration. 

•     ● Cotopaxi National Park is home to the Cotopaxi volcano, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world. It offers trails through moorlands, glacial lakes and Andean forests, with routes for hiking, biking and bird watching. 

•     ● Limpiopungo Lagoon, at the foot of the Cotopaxi volcano, is ideal for ecological hikes, Andean bird watching, mountain biking and high-altitude landscape photography. 

•     ● Quilotoa Lagoon, in zone III of the Los Illinizas Ecological Reserve, located in the crater of a volcano, dazzles with its emerald green waters and allows hiking along the edge of the crater, descending to the lagoon and kayaking. 

•     ● Yambo Lagoon, surrounded by green hills, offers rides on the boat and panoramic viewpoints (services subject to availability).erability and season).

•     ● Ecological Reserve Los Ilinizas is a must-see destination for nature and adventure lovers, it is home to the majestic Ilinizas / Illiniza North / Iliniza South, ideal for mountaineering. 

•     ● Toachi Canyon, its deep walls and natural formations offer unique views for photography, hiking and mountain biking. 

•     ● Feast of Corpus Christi and its Octave, in June, fill the streets with color with dances, music and religious offerings. 

•     ● Inti Raymi Festival, also in June, is an ancestral festival in honor of the sun and the harvest, with Andean rituals and traditional dress. 

•     ● Mama Negra Festival, in November, a show full of iconic characters, joy and devotion. 

•     ● Unparalleled cuisine such as Chugchucaras, with pieces of fried pork, varieties of corn, sweet empanadas and potatoes. In addition, the roasted guinea pig, beans with corn, and for dessert, Salcedo ice cream, made with multiple fruits.  

In Ambato don't miss it:  

•     ● Montalvo Park and admire its imposing Cathedral, rebuilt after the 1949 earthquake. 

•     ● Casa Museo Juan Montalvo and its Quinta to learn about the life of the illustrious writer from Ambateño, surrounded by original objects and living memories. 

•     ● Quinta de Juan León Mera, author of the national anthem, a place full of gardens, art and tradition. 

•     ● Leather footwear workshops with unique designs and excellent quality in. Izamba, Santa Rosa and very close to the city in Cevallos and Quisapincha. 

•     ● Textile route very close to the city of Pelileo, the epicenter of jeans and denim clothing manufacturing 

•     ● Tungurahua Volcano, you can take guided hikes to safe viewpoints. 

•     ● Fruit and Flower Festival, in February, created after the 1949 earthquake as a symbol of renewal and homage to its agricultural wealth. 

•     ● Diablada of Píllaro (January), vibrant tradition just a few kilometers from Ambato.

•     ● Inti Raymi Festival, also in June, is an ancestral festival in honor of the sun and the harvest, with Andean rituals and traditional dress.   

•     ● Corpus Christi Feast, in June, combines Catholic faith and Andean culture with processions, dances, floral altars and fruit offerings in public spaces. 

•     Gastronomy from another world such as llapingachos with chorizo ambateño and potato tortillas accompanied by chorizo, egg and peanuts. The fritada ambateña with pork, mote and maduro. In the afternoon you can try the empanadas de viento made of wheat flour stuffed with cheese and the sweet guava.