Colonial Hacienda La Alegria

La Hacienda La Alegria is a family-run organic farm one hour south of the historic colonial city of Quito, the capital of Ecuador, offering traditional hospitality with a touch of luxury. La Alegria specializes in horseback vacations amid the high Andes. The hacienda is not a hotel—it’s a working farm, which makes it especially interesting for children. Imagine having your children learn about milking cows, training horses, or hiking—to discover something interesting and different.

There are many activities. Enjoy hiking with your children. La Alegria is ideally located for a hiking trip into the mountains. The hacienda is situated on the lower slopes of Corazon Volcano in the heart of the "Avenue of the Volcanoes,”---a spectacular valley dividing the eastern and western ranges of the Andes. Enjoy mountain biking with a number of options. For those looking for thrills, downhill biking of Viudita and the lower slopes of Corazon and - for the ultimate adrenaline rush – Cotopaxi--are possible.

The Cloud Forest:
One of the unique features of the environment around Hacienda La Alegria is the endangered habitat of the Ecuadorian cloud forest. Adults and children will enjoy learning about trees, flowers, and animals they know nothing about. It’s a scientific journey into life—lived fully.