Considered the most important market in Ecuador by the country's economists and located next to Latacunga.

Saquisilí market located in 8 main plazas sells everything from food produce including, oranges, mandarin oranges, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, radishes, avocados, herbs, radishes, okra, red and yellow bananas it also sells meat produce such as pork, beef and mutton parts as well as screaming wild pigs that run around aimlessly in pens along with llamas, sheep and cattle although the latter is 1km from town.

Other interesting kiosks are vendors selling maguey ropes, mats and herbal remedies. It is preferable to arrive around early to mid morning and make sure you bargain due to the intense competition while for the animal market it's best to arrive before 07:00. The local Indian attire consists of small black hats and red poncho garments.

Tours Unlimited is a leading company offering personalized service to international tourists. For 15 years, it has contributed to the development and promotion of all Ecuador’s four regions. We invite you to come and enjoy Cotopaxi, 8 out of 10 of our clients and visitors has given an “excellent” rating to our tours dedicated to discover Cotopaxi and its surroundings.

We will offer a punctual, courteous and professional service adjusted to your individual needs with the objective of showing the magic of Ecuador in a safe, fun and responsible way. All of our guides are bilingual fully prepared to give you the most complete information about the local culture, history and geography; 9 out of 10 of our clients and visitors has given an “excellent” rating to our guides. If you don’t believe us, check out some of our clients’ testimonials:

“Really enjoyed our day trip to Cotopaxi. Guide was very informative and made us very welcome. Beautiful countryside!” Dermot Geochecan, USA

“Excellent tour guide. Very willing to stop for pictures, shopping. Rodrigo spoke English fluently. Very informative and interesting! We highly recommend this tour.” Terry Kuczeruk, USA

“We really enjoyed the trip to Cotopaxi. The driver and guide were very professional, polite and helpful. The service was magnificent and we will refer our friends. Great service! Thank you Andrew and Nicolas!!” Lisa Turner, USA

Itinerary

This tour includes a visit to one of the oldest farms in the highlands of Ecuador, which was built on Inca ruins in the sixteenth century. Augustinians settled here in 1580 and the estate was held by them until the declaration of independence on 24th May 1822.

• - Bilingual guide English/Spanish (we also offer German and French speaking guides)
• - Transportation
• - Hotel accommodations
• - 2 hour horseback ride

• - Tips

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The Spanish chronicler, Cieza de Leon (1553) wrote about this hacienda which is one of only two major Inca sites in Ecuador. This temple or palace was built around 1440 a.d. by one of the last Inca emperors, Huayna Capac, and to this day the remaining rooms prevail as a magnificent sample of the unique style of Inca construction.

Services/Facilities

Nestled in the foothills of Cotopaxi, the highest active volcano in the world, San Agustin del Callo provides the perfect setting for those wishing to enjoy this unique countryside by horse, mountain bike or foot.

Each individual styled room has been designed to reflect the atmosphere and the historical importance of this important building. The main house, referred to as the Inca House, with its Spanish courtyard built around Inca rooms, has a warm and romantic atmosphere with magnificent views of the surrounding hills and volcanoes.