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3 Summit Challenge

5 days
Start and end in Quito
4.9
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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
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. Day 1

    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
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    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
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  3. Day 3

    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
  4. Day 4

    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
  5. Day 5

    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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Tour ID: 163909

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 6th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 6th, 2026, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with Tierra del Volcan. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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