Ecuador | Road Scholar Trip Extension: Straddling the Hemispheres at the Equator - Day Tour

The Middle of the World complex was built in 1979 to commemorate the first Equatorial Mission formed by a group of scientists, who had the hard mission to determine Earth’s shape back in 1743 and to mark the point where the Equator line crossed (per calculations used at that time). Learn about the Geodesic mission and local scientist’s hard work to measure a meridian arch. Learn important facts about the Equator and confirm or dismiss related rumors that have fascinated people for centuries. Be in both hemispheres at the same time - a once in a lifetime experience!! Duration: 4 hours - Operates: Every Day