THE DETAILS

Getting There

From many Asian capitals, the most direct flights to Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport are via Toronto or Amsterdam.

Where to Stay

Casa Gangotena

Av. Bolívar; 593-2/4008088; casagangotena .com; doubles from US$450.

Mashpi Lodge

Reserva Privada Mashpi; 593-2/400-4100; mashpilodge.com; doubles from US$1,098.

Where to Eat

Zazu

331 Calle Mariano Aguilera; 593-2/2543559; zazuquito.com.

Z-Food

N30-135 Av. Coruña; 5932/223- 6425; zfoodquito. com.

Somos

N34-421 Av. Eloy Alfaro, Bellavista; 593/99- 0578897; somos.rest.

Urko Cocina Local

N24-862 Av. Isabel la Católica; 593-2/2563180; urko.rest.

What to See and Do

Quito Street Tours

593/99-886-0539; quitostreettours.com.

Casa del Alabado

N1-41 Calle Cuenca; alabado.org.

La Capilla del Hombre

Bellavista; capilla delhombre.com.