Day 1. Polylepis Forest
We'll depart from Quito towards the Polylepis forest, where we'll walk on the moor and the highland páramos (grasslands) full of frailejones—frailejones sensu lato (subtribe Espeletiinae). We'll have lunch in the reserve of El Angel and arrive in the evening for the spectacular “Walk of Lights” through an ancient Polylepis forest, with its tales of elves and Andean myths. We'll drink zunfo (a highland energy drink, with or without liquor), and rest to regain our strength for a new adventure.