Tren Crucero, Tourist train between Quito and Guayaquil, Ecuador
The Tren Crucero covers 440 kilometers through varied terrains, connecting the Andean highlands with the Pacific coastal plains of Ecuador.
The railroad construction began in 1873 under President Gabriel Garcia Moreno and was later transformed into a tourism project by President Rafael Correa in 2008.
Each coach interior reflects different architectural periods of Ecuador, from Spanish colonial Baroque to coastal classical styles, displaying regional artistic elements.
The four-day journey includes overnight stays in traditional haciendas, local meals, guided excursions, and bilingual staff assistance for 54 passengers.
The train route includes the Devil's Nose passage, where the tracks navigate steep mountain slopes through a series of switchbacks.
GPS coordinates: -3.97242,-79.20313
Latest update: March 8, 2025 15:13
Ecuador contains photographic subjects from Quito's colonial streets to Galápagos Islands landscapes. The country features architectural monuments, volcanoes, crater lakes, waterfalls and national parks. Locations include the National Vow Basilica, Cotopaxi Volcano, Quilotoa Lake and cultural centers like Otavalo Market.
El Cajas National Park
125.4 km
Tumbes Mangals National Sanctuary
134 km
Podocarpus National Park
41.3 km
New Cathedral of Cuenca
121.7 km
Museo Pumapungo
120.9 km
Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca
121.6 km
Arenillas Ecological Reserve
115.5 km
Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar
120.6 km
Yacurí National Park
85.7 km
Basilica of El Cisne
28.3 km
Old Cathedral of Cuenca
121.7 km
Tumbes National Reserve
122.2 km
El Cóndor Biological Reserve
126 km
Cathedral of Loja-Parroquia El Sagrario
2.7 km
Paquisha
58.8 km
Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral, Machala
115.3 km
Church of Our Lady of the Pillar
93.6 km
Cerro Cojitambo
139.4 km
Jardín botánico Reinaldo Espinosa
65.2 km
Museum Remigio Crespo Toral
121.1 km
Cerro de Arcos
54.1 km
Santuario Diocesano Católico del Señor de Burgos de Borma
131.2 km
Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno
121.7 km
Macará River
109.9 km
Museum of Aboriginal Cultures
121.2 km
Monument to Abdón Calderón
121.7 km
Parque de la Madre
121 km
Iglesia de San José del Vecino
122.4 kmReviews
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