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Legendary Volcano Trek

4 days
Start and end in Quito
4.9
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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
Group Size 1 - 12
Ages 14+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Quito to Hacienda El Porvenir

    Quito to Hacienda El Porvenir
    Start point
    Hotel Ibis Quito, La Pradera, Quito, Pichincha 1705, Ecuador (Main Entrance, 08:00)
    Meals
    Snack (Hot canelazo and cheese empanadas upon arrival), Lunch (Packed lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Hike on slopes of Rumiñahui Volcano through exclusive trails at Hacienda El Porvenir
    • Trek through agricultural fields and paramo grasslands
    • Reach Rumiñahui's rock base at 4,300m / 14,108 ft
    Landmarks
    Rumiñahui Volcano
    Hacienda El Porvenir
  2. Day 2

    Cotopaxi National Park to Hacienda El Tambo

    Cotopaxi National Park to Hacienda El Tambo
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hacienda traditional breakfast), Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (Dinner at Hacienda El Tambo)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pucara del Salitre, an old Inca fortress
    • Trek following the Inca path (Incañán) eastwards from Santo Domingo Lagoon
    • Trek through El Condor Bioreserve private bio-reserve
    • Trek through hills and valleys with views of Quilindaña peak
    • Trek to Hacienda El Tambo, a historic Inca Tambo mountain refuge
    Landmarks
    Cotopaxi National Park
    Pucara del Salitre
    Santo Domingo Lagoon
    El Condor Bioreserve
    Quilindaña
    Hacienda El Tambo
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  3. Day 3

    Hacienda El Tambo Circuit Trek

    Hacienda El Tambo Circuit Trek
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (Dinner at Hacienda El Tambo)

    Included Activities

    • Trek the circuit around Hacienda El Tambo
    • Trek through El Condor Bioreserve conservation area
    • Visit Verde Cocha lagoon
    • Visit Yuvraj Cocha lagoon
    • Wildlife viewing opportunity for native fauna including whitetail deer, Andean teals, Andean fox, black-faced Ibis, condors, pudus, and silvery grebes
    Landmarks
    El Condor Bioreserve
    Verde Cocha
    Yuvraj Cocha
  4. Day 4

    Chirimachai Canyon Trek to Quito

    Chirimachai Canyon Trek to Quito
    End point
    Hotel Ibis Quito, La Pradera, Quito, Pichincha 1705, Ecuador (Main Entrance, 18:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Trek the circuit around Hacienda El Tambo
    • Cross Chirimachai Canyon
    • Trek to water springs from Cotopaxi glaciers
    Landmarks
    Chirimachai Canyon
    Cotopaxi

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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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