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On the Road of Volcanoes

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Frankfurt to Quito to Otavalo

    Frankfurt to Quito to Otavalo
  3. Day 2

    Otavalo

    Otavalo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Typical Ecuadorian dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Indio market in Otavalo
    • Hike to Peguche waterfall
    Landmarks
    Indio Market, Otavalo
    Peguche Waterfall
  4. Day 3

    Cotacachi-Cayapas National Park to San Clemente

    Cotacachi-Cayapas National Park to San Clemente
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Hike around Cuicocha crater lake
    • Visit indigenous community of San Clemente
    Landmarks
    Cotacachi-Cayapas National Park
    Cuicocha Crater Lake
    Cotacachi Volcano
    Imbabura Volcano
  5. Day 4

    Imbabura Volcano Climb

    Imbabura Volcano Climb
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Climb Imbabura volcano to 4610 m summit
    Landmarks
    Imbabura Volcano
  6. Day 5

    Equator to Quito

    Equator to Quito
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Equator Monument
    • Visit Inti Nan Sun Museum
    Landmarks
    Equator Monument
    Inti Nan Sun Museum
  7. Day 6

    Cruz Loma Viewpoint

    Cruz Loma Viewpoint
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Teleferico cable car to Cruz Loma viewpoint
    • Hike through paramo landscape at Cruz Loma

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Mirador de los Volcanos
    Landmarks
    Cruz Loma Viewpoint
    Mirador de los Volcanos
  8. Day 7

    Quito Old Town to Hacienda

    Quito Old Town to Hacienda
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Explore Quito old town on foot
    • Visit Plaza Grande
    • Visit El Sagrario church
    • Visit La Compañía church
    • Visit Plaza de San Francisco and convent
    • Visit family-run hacienda with dairy farm
    Landmarks
    Plaza Grande, Quito
    Cathedral of Quito
    El Sagrario Church
    La Compañía Church
    Plaza de San Francisco, Quito
  9. Day 8

    Quilotoa Trek Day 1

    Quilotoa Trek Day 1
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike from hacienda to Rio Toachi to Shalala
    Landmarks
    Rio Toachi
    Toachi Canyon
  10. Day 9

    Shalala to Quilotoa to Cotopaxi

    Shalala to Quilotoa to Cotopaxi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Quilotoa crater lake
    • Hike along Quilotoa crater rim
    Landmarks
    Quilotoa Crater Lake
  11. Day 10

    Cotopaxi to Ruminahui to Baños

    Cotopaxi to Ruminahui to Baños
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Hike and climb Ruminahui summit to 4634 m
    Landmarks
    Laguna Limpipungo
    Ruminahui Volcano
    Cotopaxi Volcano
    Antisana Volcano
    Sincholagua Volcano
  12. Day 11

    Baños

    Baños
    Meals
    Lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Enjoy thermal pools in Baños
    • Visit waterfall road near Baños
    • Canyoning
    • Cycling
    • Rafting
    Landmarks
    Tungurahua Volcano
  13. Day 12

    Baños to Carihuairazo Trek Day 1

    Baños to Carihuairazo Trek Day 1
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek towards Pampas de Salasaca
    Landmarks
    Carihuairazo Volcano
    Pampas de Salasaca
  14. Day 13

    Carihuairazo Trek Day 2

    Carihuairazo Trek Day 2
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to pass at 4270 m with volcanic views
    • Trek through Polylepis forest and paramo

    Optional Activities

    • Birdwatching for caracara and Andean condor
    Landmarks
    Tungurahua Volcano
    Altar Volcano
    Carihuairazo Volcano
    Cotopaxi Volcano
  15. Day 14

    Carihuairazo Trek Day 3 to Mechahuasca Lodge

    Carihuairazo Trek Day 3 to Mechahuasca Lodge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike around southern flank of Carihuairazo
    • Trek through Abraspungo Valley
    Landmarks
    Carihuairazo Volcano
    Abraspungo Valley
    Chimborazo Volcano
  16. Day 15

    Chimborazo Summit Trek to Riobamba

    Chimborazo Summit Trek to Riobamba
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Carrel hut to Whymper hut
    • Hike to Condorcocha lagoon at 5100 m

    Optional Activities

    • Summit climb of Chimborazo (6263 m)
    Landmarks
    Carrel Hut
    Whymper Hut
    Condorcocha Lagoon
    Chimborazo Volcano
  17. Day 16

    Riobamba to Frankfurt

    Riobamba to Frankfurt
  18. Day 17

    Arrival at Home

    Arrival at Home

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