Private transfer with spanish-speaking driver from Quito airport to your hotel. Reception at the airport by an english-speaking guide (if you are from 1 to 3 persons, your guide will also be your driver). You will spend the night at San Francisco hotel in Quito. Included: private transport , arrival transfer , arrival transfer with english-speaking guide , room & breakfast Read more

San Francisco hotel

English-speaking guide in a private transport (if you are from 1 to 3 persons, your guide will also be your driver). Early departure towards Ilalo. You will then embark in 2 to 3 hours of walk to reach the summit of this small mountain which rises to 3194 m. From the top of the Ilalo, you can contemplate several peaks such as Pasochoa, Corazon, Cayambe or the mythical Cotopaxi. After a well-deserved break, you will begin the descent to your starting point. About 4 to 5 hours of walking. Altitude difference + - 800m Provide sunscreen, cap, windbreaker, water, dried fruit, clothing and sports shoes. Journey to the Eastern cordillera, with great views on the mountain lakes and the green valleys. You will arrive to Papallacata after passing a saddle at 3200m. Rest in the hot springs of Papallacta. A bath in the warm waters with a stimulating air can only win colors. Keep in mind, however, that sometimes it can be cold and that if you are afraid of sudden changes in temperature, it will be better to abstain. In this case, a restaurant-cafeteria will serve as a refuge to admire the beautiful vegetation of this corner. You will spend the night at the Guango Lodge. Included: private transport , local english-speaking guide , guide expenses , entrance fees mentioned in the program , room & breakfast Read more

Guango Lodge

CONDOR TREK: You will reach the village of El Tambo located at 3400 m. This is where you will venture into the great outdoors. To reach the place called "Laguna del Volcan" (Lake of the Volcano) where your first camp will be set up (you are at 3900 m.). This lake was formed by an eruption of the Antisana volcano that left a huge lava flow, hardened by crossing a river and forming a natural dam. Height difference: +500. / 0 m. - Max altitude: 3900 m. Included: private transport , local english-speaking guide , guide expenses , box lunch , dinner , equipment rental , guide (hiking) , a tent, sleeping bag, floor mat, mule transport, camping toilet. Read more

Bivouac

Today you will continue on the slopes of Antisana to pass through the highest point of your journey at 4350 m. from where you will have a breathtaking view of the snow-covered volcano. You will cross a wide variety of ecosystems with changing climatic conditions. The camp will be established at the place called Santa Lucia at 4100 m. Height difference: +450 / -250 m. - Maximum altitude: 4350 m. Included: box lunch , breakfast , dinner , equipment rental , guide (hiking) , guide expenses Read more

Bivouac

You will leave the beautiful pastures of Antisana to head for Sincholagua where you will camp at 4000m. Height difference: 0 / -100 m. - Maximum altitude: 4000 m. Included: box lunch , breakfast , dinner , equipment rental , guide (hiking) , guide expenses

Bivouac

From the rocky walls of Sincholagua, you will take the Cotopaxi road to reach your vehicle. Height difference: +200 / -200 m. - Maximum altitude: 4200 m. You will join your English-speaking guide and spend the night at Hacienda el Porvenir Included: box lunch , breakfast , equipment rental , guide (hiking) , guide expenses , private transport , local english-speaking guide , room & breakfast Read more

El Porvenir Hacienda

English-speaking guide in a private transport (if you are from 1 to 3 persons, your guide will also be your driver). Today visit of the Cotopaxi national park with Ecuador's second highest summit at 5897 meters. It is also the highest active volcano in the world although it mainly shows a few fumaroles from its ice covered crater. But sometimes it launches a huge column smoke and ashes right upon its center. Afterward, you will walk around the Limpiapungo laggon with stunning view on the Cotopaxi. You will appreciate the flora and some fauna, typical of the "paramo", those wide plains swept by the cold winds of the Andes. After driving up to the car park at 4600 meters you will continue by foot to the José Rivas hut 200 meters higher. The most motivated can also go and reach the snowline. Due to the eruptive process of the volcano Cotopaxi initiated on August 14th, 2015, this information can be reviewed at any time, in accordance with the safety requirements of the Ecuadorian Coordination Ministry of National Security and our agency.  From the Cotopaxi Park we will make a flea step until Lasso. This spectacular but seldom used road follows the mountains in steep valleys. The wilderness and beauty of the landscape will make you forget about the difficulties of the drive. Feel at the heart of the Andean culture in the Andean village of Sigchos and Chugchilan. Night and dinner at the Llullu Llama hotel in Isinlivi. Please note that you will have a private room but with shared toilets. Included: private transport , local english-speaking guide , guide expenses , entrance fees mentioned in the program , dinner (no drinks) , room & breakfast , box lunch Read more

Llullu Llama hotel

English-speaking guide in a private transport (if you are from 1 to 3 persons, your guide will also be your driver). Trek Isinlivi-Chugchilan: You will start from the shelter in Isinlivi, authentic and full of beauty , you will be able to see the people who are going to cultivate their fields, which paint colorful mountains . You will descend through the canyons to a small town where you'll visit Itualo's school with permission of the Principal. Our journey continues to the Toachi river before going to Chugchilán. You will spend the night and have dinner at Mama Hilda hotel in Chugchilan. A box lunch is included. Included: private transport , local english-speaking guide , guide expenses , dinner (no drinks) , room & breakfast , box lunch Read more

Mama Hilda hotel

After breakfast, you will descend to the Rio Sigui to go towards the lagoon of Quilotoa. On the way we will see some ruins, the valley of the Toachi river and some farmers who start working, even some llamas and alpacas. You will not regret the 5 hours of walking when the emerald green waters of the lagoon will be offered to you. English-speaking guide in a private transport (if you are from 1 to 3 persons, your guide will also be your driver). Night at the Chukirawa Hostal in Quilotoa. Dinner included. Included: private transport , local english-speaking guide , guide expenses , dinner (no drinks) , room & breakfast Read more

Chukirawa Hostal

Last day of trek in the Cordillera. You will walk between the lake Quilotoa and the Tigua village through the canyon of the Toachi river. As you descend the canyon you will notice the change of ecosytem. The high canyon walls will surround you all the time. English-speaking guide in a private transport (if you are from 1 to 3 persons, your guide will also be your driver). You will spend the night at "Tigua Farm", a traditional farm that makes its own cheese and other "homemade" culinary specialties that you will have the opportunity to enjoy during dinner. Thanks to the warm welcome of Margarita and her sons, this is an opportunity to get a closer look at rural life in a simple and comfortable setting. Included: private transport , local english-speaking guide , guide expenses , box lunch , dinner (no drinks) , room & breakfast Read more

Posada de Tigua

English-speaking guide in a private transport (if you are from 1 to 3 persons, your guide will also be your driver). The North Illiniza is the eighth highest mountain in Ecuador. The difference with the South Illiniza is that is not normally covered with ice so it does not need any particular equipment, it was first climbed by the Ecuadorians Nicolas Martinez and Alejandro Villavicencio. It takes a very strong physical condition. In the morning you will go to "The Virgin" from where you'll start the climb. You will arrive in two to three hours to the refuge "New Horizons". Diner y night at the refuge. You will spend the night at Papagayo hotel in Cotopaxi. Included: private transport , local english-speaking guide , guide expenses , dinner (no drinks) , excursion (private) , guide (hiking) , climbing guide , room & breakfast (shared bathroom) , room & breakfast Read more

Papagayo hotel

English-speaking guide in a private transport (if you are from 1 to 3 persons, your guide will also be your driver). You will then get back on the road to Quito. Quito, Ecuador's capital, is a real treasure between the volcanoes of Pichincha, Cayambe and Antisana. At an elevation of 2830 meters, it is the second highest capital in the world. It was the first city classified by the UNESCO in 1978 and its historical centre is the largest and best maintained in Latin America. Departure at 8:30am: to get a good idea of the city, we will firstly go to the Panecillo, a small hill over the city with a statue of the Quito' Virgin, with a splendid 360º view. You will then visit part of Quito's colonial centre: the church of the "Compañia de Jesus"; the church of San Francisco and its convent/museum; the Grand Place where are located the Presidential Palace (Carondelet) and Quito's Cathedral; the district of La Ronda for, in particular, its craftsmen; You will spend the night at San Francisco hotel in Quito. Included: private transport , local english-speaking guide , guide expenses , entrance fees mentioned in the program , room & breakfast Read more

San Francisco hotel

English-speaking guide in private transport (if you are from 1 to 3 persons, your guide will also be your driver). RUCU PICHINCHA TREKKING: In the ascension to Rucu Pichincha, you will climb the cable car from Quito to Cruz Loma, this mountain has an approximate height of 4100 meters, from this point you will begin your trekking to reach the Rucu. You will have a panoramic view of Quito that is truly amazing, you will see the whole city and its elongated shape, from the colonial Quito to the new and modern buildings. If the weather is favorable, you will be able to see all the volcanoes in the distance, such as Cotopaxi, Cayambe, and Antisana. Then you will return by the cable down to Quito where is parked your car. Duration : 4 to 5 hours - Slopes: +590 /-590m - Max. altitude: 4690 meters (15.390 feet). Refer to the attached map to have an idea of the covered paths. You will spend the night at the San Francisco hotel in Quito. Included: private transport, local English-speaking guide, guide expenses, picnic lunch, room & breakfast Read more

San Francisco hotel

English-speaking guide in a private transport (if you are from 1 to 3 persons, your guide will also be your driver). You will take the road to Mitad del Mundo. You will visit the site of the "Mitad del Mundo" where you can put one foot in the Southern hemisphere and the other in the Northern hemisphere! The different buildings corresponds to different aspects of Ecuador, with the French pavilion being dedicated to the Condamine expedition which determinated the site of this imaginary line in 1736. The Inti Nan etnographic museum, near the site of the Mitad del mundo, shows the country's different ethnies with their traditions and clothing. You will have the chance to realise various experiences such as water flowing and eggs balancing, which results are different on the equatorial line than in other places. You will go the crater Pululahua, a volcanoe that has 9,7km o diameter. You will have an amazing view of the flelds that are cultivated in it's interior. You will have a walk of aproximately 2 hours to the bottom of the crater where some farmers have decided to live and cultivate the land. Trip to Otavalo, known for its handcratfs. You will spend the night at Las Palmeras hotel close to Otavalo. Included: private transport , local english-speaking guide , guide expenses , entrance fees mentioned in the program , park conservation fee (vehicle) , room & breakfast Read more

Las Palmeras hotel

English-speaking guide in a private transport (if you are from 1 to 3 persons, your guide will also be your driver). Visit in the morning of the famous Otavalo's Indigenous market, the most significant in the Ecuador's Andes, where you can meet the "Otavaleños" with their espadrilles, their brown felt hat and blue ponchos. They are the wealthiest indians in Ecuador and excellent sellers. The main market is on Saturdays with the cattle market just outside town. On other days the market is also hold on the Los Ponchos square. From Otavalo, you will follow the "Ruta Escondida" (the "hidden road") so as to avoid and then follow Rio Guayllabamba valley. This basic path will let you discover nice panoramas, small villages (such as San Jose de Minas, Perucho, Puellaro) and old churches before arriving into Quito valley. From there you take another scenic road through the Equatorial cloudy forest to the Mindo area, a unique place for its biodiversity. You will spend the night at San Francisco hotel in Quito. Included: private transport , local english-speaking guide , guide expenses , room & breakfast Read more

San Francisco hotel

Day 16:Sunday, Quito Airport Private transfer with spanish-speaking driver to Quito airport. Free connection for your international flight from Quito. According to your flight schedule, you will dispose of more or less free time. Included: private transport , departure transfer Read more