AVENUE OF VOLCANS
For a successful natural escapade, leave to explore the famous Avenue of the Volcanos. Traversing the Andes cordillera, this “roadway” (a railway) promises an unforgettable travel to you through remarkable volcanic solid masses, following the example of Cotopaxi and of Chimborazo. In a paradisiac decoration where take care of majestic covered with snow volcanos, you will discover with the turning of each clearing and each lake the Indian heart. And due, of many Indian communities still these places in picturesque Amerindian villages occupy. Whereas the condors evolve on your head, you will not be able to prevent yourselves from exploring Illiniza, Sangay, Tungurahua or Altar, of the sites of predilection for the andinism. To benefit from these grandiose landscapes effortlessly, you can of course choose the tourist train. But what imports your choice, not question of missing Saquisilí and its authentic artisanal market which takes place every Thursday. Also make a turn on the side of Baños with its thermal baths and its splendid landscapes of mountain as far as the eye can see. Do not miss either the lagoon emerald of Quilotoa, perched to 4000 m of altitude, on the crater of an extinct volcano. The Avenue of the Volcanos also shelters some national parks to be visited, in particular that of Cotopaxi – sanctuary of the birds, spangled, the foxes, the pumas and the bears – as well as the Sangay national park – is in hiding dashes, jaguars, otters, stags and tatoos.