Mountain Hikes Tours & Trips in Ecuador Andean Highlands

Trek through UNESCO-listed Sangay National Park to reach Laguna Amarilla, a crater lake inside the extinct El Altar volcano. You'll ascend through Polylepis forests to get to this emerald-green lake sitting at over 4,800 meters. Hike up to Condor Lagoon at 5,100 meters on Chimborazo, Ecuador's highest peak at 6,268 meters. Released vicuñas roam freely throughout this national park. Complete a full-day circular trek around the emerald-green Quilotoa volcanic lake. The route takes you up to Cerro Juyende viewpoint and passes blooming chuquirawas and lupinias across the Western Cordillera highlands.

Summit Chimborazo Volcano at 6,263m, the furthest point from Earth's center. The climb starts from Whymper hut at 5,000m and involves a tough 1,300m ascent across glaciers and steep snow. Before that, you'll hike through Chimborazo Nature Reserve where vicuñas, llamas, and alpacas roam.

Trek through Pasochoa's biodiverse cloud forest at 4,200 meters with views of Cotopaxi and Sincholagua volcanoes. Climb 4,780-meter Rucu Pichincha via Teleferico cable car, ascending 700 meters through colorful rock formations above Quito. Summit 4,293-meter Fuya Fuya starting from Laguna Mojanda's blue crater lake, navigating rocky grat sections near Jana Urku's black cliffs.

Trek around the turquoise Quilotoa crater lake at 3,900 meters, formed by a massive 1280 volcanic eruption, during a challenging 4-5 hour hike through the Ecuador Andean Highlands. Hike to the José Rivas refuge at 4,800 meters on Cotopaxi volcano within Cotopaxi National Park, where you'll walk around Lake Limpiopungo spotting wild horses and Andean birds against the backdrop of Ecuador's iconic volcanic cone. Climb the observation tower deep in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve for panoramic views of the Amazon canopy, combining high-altitude mountain adventures with lowland rainforest on this serious-rated 12-day trip.

Climb Chimborazo at 6,268m and Cotopaxi at 5,897m with professional bilingual guides who lead midnight ascents through volcanic sand, snow, and glacier terrain. Spend 7 nights at Hosteria Papagayo Cotopaxi at 3,200m altitude, positioned well for acclimatization hikes up Pasochoa (4,199m), Corazon (4,724m), and Illinizas Norte (5,119m). Groups max 10 climbers use ropes and harnesses for technical sections.