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The diversity of this ecosystem is such that Pasochoa is recorded to have 125 species of birds and 232 of plants. 

Tours Unlimited is a leading company offering personalized service to international tourists. For 15 years, it has contributed to the development and promotion of all Ecuador’s four regions. We invite you to come and enjoy our capital Quito, one of the best places to go in 2008 according to the New York Times; 8 out of 10 of our clients and visitors has given an “excellent” rating to our tours dedicated to discover Quito and its surroundings. 

We will offer a punctual, courteous and professional service adjusted to your individual needs with the objective of showing the magic of Ecuador in a safe, fun and responsible way. All of our guides are bilingual fully prepared to give you the most complete information about the local culture, history and geography; 9 out of 10 of our clients and visitors has given an “excellent” rating to our guides. If you don’t believe us, check out some of our clients’ testimonials: 

“A very good day. Both guide and driver were very polite. Enjoyed our day! Jose Luis was knowledgeable about many things. Thank you!” Jerald Polly, USA  

“Very good tour! I’ll recommend it to my friends. The city is really beautiful, the driver was very good, and the guide was excellent and knew a lot about Ecuador.” Maite Smith, Brasil

“Both were great and friendly! Much better than I expected because I have been on some bad tours before. But I definitely do another one with Mabe and Gustavo.” Todd Benke, USA

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PASOCHOA FLORA & FAUNA

In the Pasochoa there are different kind of species and it is impressive, there are 125 species of birds, 232 of flora and 10 species of mammals, all of that in just 500 hectares. 

Among the trees of the Pasochoa some of the ones that stand out are the pumamaqui, that has leaves in the shape of a hand, (pumanaqui = puma paw), the aliso, that grows very fast and the cedrillo, that is very abundant in the area. Also there are other species as the caballo chupa, yerba mora and culantrillo del pozo, which are some of the most important medicinal plants. Other plants and trees are the huavcundos, laurel, Andean cedar, podocarpus, helecho and orchids complete the diversity that exists in the area. 

Among the poultry you can find the huirac-churos with its peculiar singing and hummingbirds that are of great ecological importance. Also there are blackbirds, nursery birds, nuns, tangaras, plateros, turtledoves and wild turkey hens. 

In the Pasochoa we can also find some mammals such as wild goats, rabbits, bats, pumas and different kind of rodents. Through out its paths you can watch colorful butterflies, ladybugs, frogs, and other small wild animals.