6-Day Ecuadorian Andes Hiking Tour from Quito
Quito, Ecuador
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 6 days
In this 6 day hiking program you will be inside beautiful landscapes all the time and you have the opportunity to get to know the local indigenous communities. The Ecuadorian Andes have the most varied landscapes you’ll never find somewhere else, this is because some of the various snow peaks and volcanoes are right at the beginning of the rain forrest, so the environment transition is notorious. This area is filled with high altitude beautiful volcanoes making them unmissable in your visit.
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In this 6 day hiking program you will be inside beautiful landscapes all the time and you have the opportunity to get to know the local indigenous communities. The Ecuadorian Andes have the most varied landscapes you’ll never find somewhere else, this is because some of the various snow peaks and volcanoes are right at the beginning of the rain forrest, so the environment transition is notorious. This area is filled with high altitude beautiful volcanoes making them unmissable in your visit.Day 1: Quito - Insilivi (L,D)
Today we will have a very nice car ride from Quito to the avenue of volcanoes; including the Pasochoa, Rumiñahui, Illinizas and others. After arriving in Isinlivi, we will enjoy our lunch and go for our first trekking exploration. Trekking time: 3 hours. Accommodation: Hostal Llullu Llama.
Day 2: Toachi Canyon and Chugchilan (B,L,D)
The magic Andean mountain landscapes inspire us today on a trek along the Toachi Canyon. We will hike down to the canyon of the Toachi River and then back up to the main road that will take us to Chugchilan, a small town located on the middle of the Quilotoa loop. In the afternoon we can explore the village. Trekking time: 4 hours Accommodation: Hostal Mama Hilda.
Day 3: Chugchilan - Quilotoa (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will begin our hiking adventure for 11 km (6,9 miles) on small trails blazed by the mountain people and still used by locals to transport products and to travel across canyons to reach neighboring communities. We will hike down across impressive canyons to later climb back up to the top of the crater rim, where you will be rewarded with beautiful views of the Quilotoa Lake. Trekking time: 4.5 hours Accommodation: Hosteria Shalala.
Day 4: Quilotoa Crater Lake (B)
After breakfast, we will take a hike down to the base of the Quilotoa crater. Following this path, you will have an awesome view of the lake and many chances to take pictures of the turquoise water-filled caldera. In the afternoon we get a transfer to the area of Riobamba, located in the central part of the Ecuadorian highlands. Trekking time: 2.5 hours Accommodation: Chimborazo lodge.
Day 5: Chimborazo Volcano - Baños Hot Springs (B,L)
Early in the morning, we will drive through valleys and farming villages towards the Chimborazo Volcano, the highest mountain in Ecuador with an elevation of 6,310 meters above sea level, whose summit is the world farthest point from the center of the earth. On the hike to the glacier, we can spot animals such as the Andean condor, face to face, hummingbirds, and the timid wild Vicuñas. In the evening we will soak in the famous hot springs of Baños and experience the thriving night life of this town. Trekking time: 2.5 hours Accommodation: La Floresta Hotel.
Day 6: Baños - Waterfalls - Quito (B)
Baños is very well known for its spectacular location right on the foothills of the Tungurahua active volcano. This morning we will hit the road of the waterfalls. The first stop will be at the Bride ́s Veil waterfall, where we will take the Tarabita (cable car) to get across the Pastaza River. Then we will hike down for one hour to the Pailon del Diablo waterfall, the second highest in Ecuador. In the afternoon drive back to Quito. Trekking time: 2 hours.
Today we will have a very nice car ride from Quito to the avenue of volcanoes; including the Pasochoa, Rumiñahui, Illinizas and others. After arriving in Isinlivi, we will enjoy our lunch and go for our first trekking exploration. Trekking time: 3 hours. Accommodation: Hostal Llullu Llama.
Day 2: Toachi Canyon and Chugchilan (B,L,D)
The magic Andean mountain landscapes inspire us today on a trek along the Toachi Canyon. We will hike down to the canyon of the Toachi River and then back up to the main road that will take us to Chugchilan, a small town located on the middle of the Quilotoa loop. In the afternoon we can explore the village. Trekking time: 4 hours Accommodation: Hostal Mama Hilda.
Day 3: Chugchilan - Quilotoa (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will begin our hiking adventure for 11 km (6,9 miles) on small trails blazed by the mountain people and still used by locals to transport products and to travel across canyons to reach neighboring communities. We will hike down across impressive canyons to later climb back up to the top of the crater rim, where you will be rewarded with beautiful views of the Quilotoa Lake. Trekking time: 4.5 hours Accommodation: Hosteria Shalala.
Day 4: Quilotoa Crater Lake (B)
After breakfast, we will take a hike down to the base of the Quilotoa crater. Following this path, you will have an awesome view of the lake and many chances to take pictures of the turquoise water-filled caldera. In the afternoon we get a transfer to the area of Riobamba, located in the central part of the Ecuadorian highlands. Trekking time: 2.5 hours Accommodation: Chimborazo lodge.
Day 5: Chimborazo Volcano - Baños Hot Springs (B,L)
Early in the morning, we will drive through valleys and farming villages towards the Chimborazo Volcano, the highest mountain in Ecuador with an elevation of 6,310 meters above sea level, whose summit is the world farthest point from the center of the earth. On the hike to the glacier, we can spot animals such as the Andean condor, face to face, hummingbirds, and the timid wild Vicuñas. In the evening we will soak in the famous hot springs of Baños and experience the thriving night life of this town. Trekking time: 2.5 hours Accommodation: La Floresta Hotel.
Day 6: Baños - Waterfalls - Quito (B)
Baños is very well known for its spectacular location right on the foothills of the Tungurahua active volcano. This morning we will hit the road of the waterfalls. The first stop will be at the Bride ́s Veil waterfall, where we will take the Tarabita (cable car) to get across the Pastaza River. Then we will hike down for one hour to the Pailon del Diablo waterfall, the second highest in Ecuador. In the afternoon drive back to Quito. Trekking time: 2 hours.
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