![our hotel La Estacion de Machachi](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496770.M5FmAmkT.jpg) our hotel La Estacion de Machachi |
![Machachi village in Central Highlands of Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496772.tewvhaAT.jpg) Machachi village in Central Highlands of Ecuador |
![our hotel La Estacion de Machachi](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496773.Vf560ZHQ.jpg) our hotel La Estacion de Machachi |
![our hotel La Estacion de Machachi](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496774.YTfNytiF.jpg) our hotel La Estacion de Machachi |
![our hotel La Estacion de Machachi next to Machachi train station](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496775.2BGD9x2G.jpg) our hotel La Estacion de Machachi next to Machachi train station |
![town of Aloasi in central Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496776.kPDDYTS6.jpg) town of Aloasi in central Ecuador |
![town of Aloasi in central Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496777.ZYUh3WHQ.jpg) town of Aloasi in central Ecuador |
![local nun in Aloasi, Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496778.COcY68v5.jpg) local nun in Aloasi, Ecuador |
![local man in Aloasi, Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496779.GCgtMrGd.jpg) local man in Aloasi, Ecuador |
![schoolchildren in Aloasi, Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496780.5fW7eBj8.jpg) schoolchildren in Aloasi, Ecuador |
![schoolchildren in Aloasi, Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496781.pJpi6qgu.jpg) schoolchildren in Aloasi, Ecuador |
![schoolchildren in Aloasi, Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496782.p0mEaE1Y.jpg) schoolchildren in Aloasi, Ecuador |
![schoolchildren in Aloasi, Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496783.A5fMyAL4.jpg) schoolchildren in Aloasi, Ecuador |
![which instrument is that in the front?](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496784.IFrTtrUF.jpg) which instrument is that in the front? |
![schoolchildren in Aloasi, Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496785.O1aDkmyk.jpg) schoolchildren in Aloasi, Ecuador |
![town of Aloasi in central Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496786.bKWxO6Mk.jpg) town of Aloasi in central Ecuador |
![Illiniza, a dormant volcano, consists of two snow covered peaks: Illiniza Sur (5,248 m) and Illiniza Norte (5,126 m)](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496787.I3jvcL0s.jpg) Illiniza, a dormant volcano, consists of two snow covered peaks: Illiniza Sur (5,248 m) and Illiniza Norte (5,126 m) |
![Illiniza is a volcano in Ecuador, located about 55 km southwest of Quito](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496788.AL0u7Ra7.jpg) Illiniza is a volcano in Ecuador, located about 55 km southwest of Quito |
![the Andes in Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496789.06CQgqcg.jpg) the Andes in Ecuador |
![Cotopaxi is the second highest summit in Ecuador, reaching a height of 5,897 m](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496790.4EP1mMWE.jpg) Cotopaxi is the second highest summit in Ecuador, reaching a height of 5,897 m |
![Cotopaxi has an almost symmetrical cone that rises from a highland plain of about 3,800 metres](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496791.PKgFo1xM.jpg) Cotopaxi has an almost symmetrical cone that rises from a highland plain of about 3,800 metres |
![walk around Laguna de Limpiopungo in Cotopaxi National Park at an altitude of 3800 meters!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496792.1zxHX4Dk.jpg) walk around Laguna de Limpiopungo in Cotopaxi National Park at an altitude of 3800 meters! |
![Cotopaxi National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496793.19UZTxTy.jpg) Cotopaxi National Park |
![Cotopaxi National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496794.mUEysXwh.jpg) Cotopaxi National Park |
![Cotopaxi National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496795.nciFCDdx.jpg) Cotopaxi National Park |
![plants of paramo (=Andean grasslands) in Cotopaxi National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496796.8l86IvGx.jpg) plants of paramo (=Andean grasslands) in Cotopaxi National Park |
![Cotopaxi National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496797.Kj0wUjxS.jpg) Cotopaxi National Park |
![plants of paramo (=Andean grasslands) in Cotopaxi National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496798.1cZ2fs4m.jpg) plants of paramo (=Andean grasslands) in Cotopaxi National Park |
![Cotopaxi National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496799.PYDVQEo7.jpg) Cotopaxi National Park |
![Cotopaxi National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496800.4cCzoZrg.jpg) Cotopaxi National Park |
![Cotopaxi National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496801.QlprHJY3.jpg) Cotopaxi National Park |
![the glacier of Cotopaxi starts at the height of 5,000 metres](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496802.cINhoytX.jpg) the glacier of Cotopaxi starts at the height of 5,000 metres |
![walk around Laguna de Limpiopungo in Cotopaxi National Park at an altitude of 3800 meters!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496803.LslOBCNH.jpg) walk around Laguna de Limpiopungo in Cotopaxi National Park at an altitude of 3800 meters! |
![Hacienda La Cienega near Cotopaxi](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496804.m7JtU7dy.jpg) Hacienda La Cienega near Cotopaxi |
![Hacienda La Cienega](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496805.gDuiM511.jpg) Hacienda La Cienega |
![Hacienda La Cienega](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496806.F2rOZQ5T.jpg) Hacienda La Cienega |
![La Cienega is one of Ecuador's most prestigious haciendas](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496807.DrTljVEY.jpg) La Cienega is one of Ecuador's most prestigious haciendas |
![Tungurahua: an active volcano near Baños](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496808.S9wJRZIn.jpg) Tungurahua: an active volcano near Baños |
![Volcanic activity restarted in 1999 and is ongoing as of 2007 with a major eruption on August 16 2006](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496809.51vOfIEX.jpg) Volcanic activity restarted in 1999 and is ongoing as of 2007 with a major eruption on August 16 2006 |
![Tungurahua: an active volcano near Baños](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/07/243507/3/90496810.yaX6D7xF.jpg) Tungurahua: an active volcano near Baños |
![old church from 1534](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583559.JxjR9Ha6.jpg) old church from 1534 |
![inside the old church](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583560.lmg1y3wA.jpg) inside the old church |
![so early on Sundays!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583561.uf2Rij3Z.jpg) so early on Sundays! |
![first church of Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583562.y0n194kM.jpg) first church of Ecuador |
![Alausí train station](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583563.yisePiO3.jpg) Alausí train station |
![Alausí is a small city located at an altitude of 2600 m](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583564.yCnRj6q0.jpg) Alausí is a small city located at an altitude of 2600 m |
![Alausí schoolchildren](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583566.UtZdTdyC.jpg) Alausí schoolchildren |
![Alausí schoolchildren](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583567.fNo2Jppr.jpg) Alausí schoolchildren |
![what are you looking at?](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583568.0YIjyysI.jpg) what are you looking at? |
![Alausí local woman](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583569.w0833QTK.jpg) Alausí local woman |
![Alausí local life](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583570.qXdhawPT.jpg) Alausí local life |
![Alausí is mostly known for being an entrance point to the train ride around the Nariz del Diablo, or the Devil's Nose](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583571.V0q5zE9l.jpg) Alausí is mostly known for being an entrance point to the train ride around the Nariz del Diablo, or the Devil's Nose |
![huge statue of Saint Peter, Alausí, Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583573.MsZeBoEz.jpg) huge statue of Saint Peter, Alausí, Ecuador |
![take Chiva Express for unique trip through the Andean countryside](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583572.djoe1DPM.jpg) take Chiva Express for unique trip through the Andean countryside |
![I like the naïve paintings by a local indigenous artist](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583574.pa823R5z.jpg) I like the naïve paintings by a local indigenous artist |
![Alausí train station](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583575.Uib3pHC6.jpg) Alausí train station |
![people seem obsessed with clean shoes in Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583576.NfxWgKg7.jpg) people seem obsessed with clean shoes in Ecuador |
![taking train down the Devil's Nose](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583577.GhpJwBOh.jpg) taking train down the Devil's Nose |
![taking train down the Devil's Nose](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583578.WPxqs1gb.jpg) taking train down the Devil's Nose |
![taking train down the Devil's Nose](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583579.yNo8Cxwo.jpg) taking train down the Devil's Nose |
![taking train down Nariz del Diablo](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583580.zIOVSlJz.jpg) taking train down Nariz del Diablo |
![this stretch of railway along the cliffs was built in 1899!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583581.9OfrW28p.jpg) this stretch of railway along the cliffs was built in 1899! |
![the stretch had to be built along to connect Guayaquil and Quito by rail](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583582.5JLlmgkF.jpg) the stretch had to be built along to connect Guayaquil and Quito by rail |
![a thrilling descent down the Devil's Nose at a 45-degree gradient](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583651.zbjKBtBy.jpg) a thrilling descent down the Devil's Nose at a 45-degree gradient |
![the train came down Devil's Nose, the mountain in the front](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583652.KK54NAiQ.jpg) the train came down Devil's Nose, the mountain in the front |
![strange ladies from the train eating chicken](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583653.h33XcxlH.jpg) strange ladies from the train eating chicken |
![national railway of Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583654.sRLyYAA2.jpg) national railway of Ecuador |
![along Devil's Nose](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583655.ywjfV7QW.jpg) along Devil's Nose |
![scenery along Devil's Nose](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583656.vMjXzmAb.jpg) scenery along Devil's Nose |
![our hotel Montecarlo in Riobamba](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583675.Vw6xad4q.jpg) our hotel Montecarlo in Riobamba |
![our hotel Montecarlo in Riobamba](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583658.OEOvxMB8.jpg) our hotel Montecarlo in Riobamba |
![as soon as this clever one their call will communicate him!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583657.PLktUFVh.jpg) as soon as this clever one their call will communicate him! |
![Riobamba has old colonial charm, with cobbled streets, pastel-colored buildings & stately squares](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583659.elowS0GE.jpg) Riobamba has old colonial charm, with cobbled streets, pastel-colored buildings & stately squares |
![Riobamba is 200 km south of Quito](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583660.v7rtQQO9.jpg) Riobamba is 200 km south of Quito |
![nice church, Riobamba](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583661.zB23SNer.jpg) nice church, Riobamba |
![Riobamba located at 2,700 m on the Avenue of the Volcanoes](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583662.H5eYh9MW.jpg) Riobamba located at 2,700 m on the Avenue of the Volcanoes |
![Riobamba](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583663.S5XboFWU.jpg) Riobamba |
![Riobamba](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583664.uvJsVyZG.jpg) Riobamba |
![Riobamba](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583666.C7Qton0H.jpg) Riobamba |
![Riobamba](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583667.3evfvWrk.jpg) Riobamba |
![Riobamba](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583668.ULijyt2O.jpg) Riobamba |
![Riobamba](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583669.ysy0l5FD.jpg) Riobamba |
![Riobamba](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583670.kMF1ReKu.jpg) Riobamba |
![Riobamba](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583671.RAgETKEg.jpg) Riobamba |
![Riobamba](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583672.IqIDTXj6.jpg) Riobamba |
![Riobamba](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90583673.iA4jreCZ.jpg) Riobamba |
![indigenous community Pulingue San Pablo](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90584996.dh93cIvZ.jpg) indigenous community Pulingue San Pablo |
![indigenous community Pulingue San Pablo](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90584997.ksMyy8AC.jpg) indigenous community Pulingue San Pablo |
![indigenous community Pulingue San Pablo](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90584998.62Eby9qp.jpg) indigenous community Pulingue San Pablo |
![indigenous community Pulingue San Pablo](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90584999.Owx3rrKJ.jpg) indigenous community Pulingue San Pablo |
![indigenous community Pulingue San Pablo](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585000.zAhIeTEX.jpg) indigenous community Pulingue San Pablo |
![children in Pulingue San Pablo](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585001.spPzWjpl.jpg) children in Pulingue San Pablo |
![children in Pulingue San Pablo](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585002.V4JxwNiX.jpg) children in Pulingue San Pablo |
![children in Pulingue San Pablo](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585003.TlfMVhzi.jpg) children in Pulingue San Pablo |
![alpaca](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585004.X7pu7NJy.jpg) alpaca |
![children in Pulingue San Pablo](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585005.gidLVa22.jpg) children in Pulingue San Pablo |
![children in Pulingue San Pablo](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585006.Lzh0HA0K.jpg) children in Pulingue San Pablo |
![children in Pulingue San Pablo](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585007.jdkIcoAG.jpg) children in Pulingue San Pablo |
![llama](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585008.PeIgzkVt.jpg) llama |
![llama](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585009.UghFKh7q.jpg) llama |
![llama](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585010.LrGQmDna.jpg) llama |
![llama](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585011.zYP3Hekt.jpg) llama |
![llama](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585012.tHLa8wpq.jpg) llama |
![llama](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585014.vun6Ns24.jpg) llama |
![llama](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585015.mlfP59Nr.jpg) llama |
![llama](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585016.Nyhzlsyg.jpg) llama |
![llama](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585017.moy0O1IO.jpg) llama |
![llama](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585018.leHMVG7u.jpg) llama |
![llama](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585019.5Ri45idd.jpg) llama |
![llama](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585020.EELuKtjd.jpg) llama |
![Vicuña is one of 2 wild South American camelids, along with the guanaco](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585021.Ss0rzvPF.jpg) Vicuña is one of 2 wild South American camelids, along with the guanaco |
![wild vicuñas](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585022.82Qt5L6r.jpg) wild vicuñas |
![With an elevation of 6,268 m, Chimborazo is the highest mountain in Ecuador](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585023.nk1o6tq2.jpg) With an elevation of 6,268 m, Chimborazo is the highest mountain in Ecuador |
![end of trip party in Guayaquil: Tristan, Meeli, Brian](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585024.Wp7nwxzv.jpg) end of trip party in Guayaquil: Tristan, Meeli, Brian |
![Hilary, Lisa, Jane](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585025.3YGMW16e.jpg) Hilary, Lisa, Jane |
![end of trip party in Hotel Grand, Guayaquil](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585026.dpk1IP89.jpg) end of trip party in Hotel Grand, Guayaquil |
![end of trip party in Hotel Grand, Guayaquil](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585027.LDsavEEj.jpg) end of trip party in Hotel Grand, Guayaquil |
![end of trip party in Hotel Grand, Guayaquil](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585029.HMZVpLmB.jpg) end of trip party in Hotel Grand, Guayaquil |
![speeches](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585030.sRDmHnWg.jpg) speeches |
![our lovely guide Diego](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585031.AJHey5Cl.jpg) our lovely guide Diego |
![rub hands lightly and rapidly!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/07/243507/3/90585032.oZyD907j.jpg) rub hands lightly and rapidly! |