The best option if you are looking for some nature around Quito, 1 hour driving away from the city.

Located in the southwest valley of Quito, with slopes derived from the Cotopaxi Volcano, we will drive along the well-known “Road of the Volcanoes” and its landscape.

Rio Pita Walkpath:
The perfect path to walk up to 10400 ft altitude into Andean forest nature with different 4 little waterfalls and 9 suspension bridges, being the Pita River the main affluent that 2 hours / 5 miles, 8 kilometres without rush, a perfect walk for pictures and breathing fresh air.
Leading us to the Condor Machay Waterfall where we will have a snack and enjoy its 80 mts/262 ft altitude waterfall and our surroundings until we are ready to walk back.

On our way back we will have lunch at Selva Alegre, a famous town for a local restaurant's variety of traditional food and good prices around 10 dollars.