Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Quito
Arrival in Quito - Day 2
Quito
Quito- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Pichincha mountain range
- Short walk at Pichincha (approximately 4000m)
- Guided city tour of UNESCO World Heritage old town
- Visit Jesuit Church La Compañía
- Visit San Francisco Monastery
- Visit Basilica Cathedral
Landmarks Pichincha Jesuit Church La Compañía San Francisco Monastery Basilica Cathedral - Day 3
Quito to Otavalo
Quito to Otavalo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch Box)
Included Activities
- Hike around Cuicocha lagoon in Cotacachi Cayapas Nature Reserve
- Visit Cotacachi small town
Landmarks Cuicocha Lagoon Cotacachi Volcano Cotacachi - Day 4
Otavalo to Cayambe
Otavalo to Cayambe- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch Box)
Included Activities
- 4x4 vehicle transportation to Ruales Oleas refuge
- Hike to glacier and Laguna near Cayambe volcano
Landmarks Cayambe Volcano - Day 5
Otavalo to Papallacta
Otavalo to Papallacta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch Box)
Included Activities
- Hike 'Way of the Bear' trail in Cayambe Coca National Park to La Milagrosa waterfall
- Access to Termas de Papallacta hot springs
Optional Activities
- Sauna at Termas de Papallacta
- Massage at Termas de Papallacta
Landmarks Cayambe Coca National Park La Milagrosa Waterfall Termas de Papallacta - Day 6
Papallacta to Cotopaxi National Park
Papallacta to Cotopaxi National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch Box), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Antisana National Park
- Hike around Mica Lagoon to viewpoint
- Stop at Secas Lagoon
- Short walk around Cotopaxi lodge before sunset
Landmarks Antisana National Park Antisana Volcano Mica Lagoon Secas Lagoon Cotopaxi Volcano Cotopaxi National Park - Day 7
Cotopaxi National Park
Cotopaxi National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to José Ribas refuge on Cotopaxi
- Optional hike to snow line of Cotopaxi (5897m)
- Loop walk around Limpiopungo Lagoon
Landmarks José Ribas Refuge Cotopaxi Volcano Limpiopungo Lagoon Quilotoa Lagoon - Day 8
Quilotoa
Quilotoa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch Box), Dinner
Included Activities
- Crater rim hike around Quilotoa Lagoon
- Hike to Shalala viewpoint
- Hike to Cerro Juyende
Landmarks Quilotoa Lagoon Shalala Viewpoint Cerro Juyende Chimborazo Volcano Chimborazo National Park - Day 9
Chimborazo National Park to La Candelaria
Chimborazo National Park to La Candelaria- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch Box), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to second refuge and Laguna del Condor on Chimborazo
Landmarks Chimborazo Volcano Laguna del Condor - Day 10
La Candelaria to Collanes (Trek Begins)
La Candelaria to Collanes (Trek Begins)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch Box), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Collanes Valley in Sangay National Park
- Mule transport of main luggage and food with mule driver
Landmarks Sangay National Park Collanes Valley Altar Volcano - Day 11
Collanes
Collanes- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch Box), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Polylepis forest to Laguna Amarilla in volcanic crater
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Laguna Amarilla
Landmarks Laguna Amarilla Altar Volcano - Day 12
Collanes to Baños
Collanes to Baños- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Hike down Collanes Valley leaving Sangay National Park
- Mule transport of main luggage and food with mule driver
- Access to La Virgen hot thermal springs beneath waterfall
Landmarks Baños de Agua Santa La Virgen Waterfall - Day 13
Baños
Baños- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Pastaza Valley waterfalls
- Swim at Ulba Waterfall
- Hike suspension bridges at Bridal Veil Waterfall
- Cable car ride across gorge at Devil's Pool Waterfall
Optional Activities
- Rental bike excursion to Pastaza Valley waterfalls
Landmarks Pastaza Valley Ulba Waterfall Bridal Veil Waterfall Devil's Pool Waterfall Río Verde - Day 14
Baños to Quito
Baños to Quito- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Casa del Árbol (Tree House) in Ulba Valley
- Visit Swing at the End of the World
- Visit Café del Cielo
- Visit Virgin Mary statue of Baños
- Hike to cemetery and back through village
Landmarks Casa del Árbol Swing at the End of the World Tunguragua Volcano Café del Cielo Virgin Mary statue of Baños
