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3 Summit Challenge

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Start and end in Quito
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Hiking & Trekking
Conquer epic trails and breathtaking landscapes
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Quito to Pasochoa Reserve

    Quito to Pasochoa Reserve
    Start point
    Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Pick-up place will be set with the parts.)
    Meals
    Lunch (Box lunch during hike)
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Hacienda El Porvenir)

    Included Activities

    • Hike Pasochoa Volcano from Hacienda Santa Rita Private Reserve
    • Trek through native Andean forest and paramo grasslands
    • Stop at El Porvenir for hot canelazo
    Landmarks
    Pasochoa Volcano
    Antisana Volcano
    Cayambe Volcano
    Cotopaxi Volcano
    Sincholagua Volcano
    Hacienda Santa Rita Private Reserve
  3. Day 2

    Cotopaxi National Park

    Cotopaxi National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hacienda breakfast), Lunch (Packed lunch)
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Hacienda El Porvenir)

    Included Activities

    • Climb Cotopaxi Central Summit through steep sand slopes
    • Trek through exclusive Hacienda trails and paramo grasslands
    • Loop descent through alternate trail route
    • Guided tour through Cotopaxi National Park
    Landmarks
    Limpiopungo Lake
    Cotopaxi National Park
  4. Day 3

    High Ropes Course and Manto Blanco Waterfall

    High Ropes Course and Manto Blanco Waterfall
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Hacienda El Porvenir)

    Included Activities

    • High Ropes Course experience - ladders, nets, tightropes, swinging logs, wobbly bridges
    • Short hike to Manto Blanco waterfall on exclusive Hacienda trails
    Landmarks
    Manto Blanco Waterfall
  5. Day 4

    Cotopaxi Climb Preparation at Refugio Jose Ribas

    Cotopaxi Climb Preparation at Refugio Jose Ribas
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Early lunch at Hacienda El Porvenir), Dinner, Snack (Calorie-rich snack before midnight departure)
    Accommodation
    Hut (Refugio Cotopaxi José Ribas)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Refugio Jose Ribas
    • Mountain climbing techniques and safety practice with specialized guide
    • Equipment familiarization and climbing gear training
    Landmarks
    Refugio Jose Ribas
  6. Day 5

    Cotopaxi Summit Climb and Return to Quito

    Cotopaxi Summit Climb and Return to Quito
    End point
    Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Will be decided with the parts)
    Meals
    Lunch (Goodbye lunch at Hacienda El Porvenir)

    Included Activities

    • Climb Cotopaxi Summit (5,897 meters / 19,342 feet)
    • Descent from Cotopaxi Summit
    Landmarks
    Cotopaxi Summit

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