volcanoes &
villages

After breakfast at your boutique hotel, you'll meet your photography guide and set out to explore the textures, light, and stories of Ecuador's historic capital — a photo walk blending colonial architecture, vibrant street life, and panoramic viewpoints, with intentional stops designed around timing, composition, and light.

You'll photograph ornate golden churches, dramatic plazas, intimate street portraits, and sweeping cityscapes from the towers of the Basílica — with hands-on coaching to refine composition and master exposure in high-altitude light. As the afternoon unfolds, you'll chase golden hour across the Old Town as the Andes fade into soft pastels.

Photograph vibrant market portraits, colorful textiles, and authentic Andean culture in Otavalo — one of South America's most famous indigenous markets.

Capture one of the world's highest active volcanoes inside Cotopaxi National Park — reflections, wild horses, vast Andean plains, and powerful wide-angle compositions.

Frame the surreal turquoise crater of Quilotoa from the rim, then capture artisan storytelling in Tigua — home of Ecuador's famous naïf painting tradition.

Long-exposure waterfall photography at Pailón del Diablo and dramatic action shots at La Casa del Árbol — movement, mist, jungle textures, and epic perspective.

After breakfast we drive back to Quito — with time to review images together on the way.