My Quito Hotel organized a walking tour of Quito in all the unexpected places.
Casa Gangotena is in a former mansion on famous San Francisco Plaza in the heart of the historic district. It may be luxury but they also connect you to the non-touristy side of Quito Ecuador!
Thanks so much to Casa Gangotena for inviting me to explore their hotel and also share an incredible experience with Metropolitan Touring who partnered with Caminos San Roque, taking us to their neighbouring San Roque market and businesses on a walking tour of Quito.
We would have never known where to find Chica de Jora, the local businesses and an incredible chocolate experience.
Quito is such an amazing city with so much to offer. This is a boutique hotel but they are really integrated into the community.
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And Caminos San Roque doesn’t have an active Facebook page or website but it’s a community project aimed at supporting local business. It was AWESOME! If you just want to do the tour try contacting Casa Gangotena or Metropolitan Touring who support these local programs.
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