Chagra Experience in Hipolongo: Winds of the Páramo

We begin the experience at 07:00 a.m. in Quito, setting off toward the city of Ambato. Upon arrival, we explore its historic center, walking through plazas and streets full of history and tradition. Known as the “City of Flowers and Fruits,” Ambato welcomes us with its living cultural identity and its Andean atmosphere full of color and everyday life

We enjoy an iconic stop to taste Ambato’s traditional ice creams, a local experience that combines artisanal flavors with a century-old tradition that is part of the city’s identity.

We head into the Andean landscape until we reach the hacienda, where the chagra experience begins. Here, the welcome, registration, and first contact with the rural life of the Ecuadorian páramo take place.

We visit the main church of the Quero canton and its surroundings, a place that reflects the history, spirituality, and traditions of the local communities amid an authentic rural setting.

We take a walk through the pine forest located in the upper part of the hacienda, where the open páramo landscape allows for the observation of local wildlife and a deep connection with Andean nature.

We take part in hands-on activities that show the life of the Ecuadorian chagra, including rural practices, contact with animals, and learning about everyday work in the páramo.

We enjoy one last breakfast at the hacienda before heading back to Quito. This moment marks the end of an immersive experience in chagra culture, the páramo, and rural life in the Ecuadorian Andes.