Ecuador Climbing Tour

On The Volcanoes Road

9 Days

HIGHLIGHTS

With this trip, you will cross the famous “Volcanoes Road” and climb on 4 different volcanoes of Ecuador. The Pasachoa volcano, Guagua PichinchaCotopaxiChimborazo, are considered the highest point from the center of the earth and Mount Illiniza. You will be accompanied by a professional guide throughout the stay. Climbs can last between 3 hours and 8 hours. Also, enjoy a relaxing day in Baños and enjoy a hot spring bath.

PICTURES OF THIS TOUR

PROGRAM

Transfer from Quito to “Volcanoes Road“ up to the foot of Pasochoa. First acclimation climbing of 4 hours or more up to Pasochoa volcano summit (13,779 feet). During this climbing, box lunch and appreciation of great view of the Cotopaxi volcano among others. Transfer back to Quito. Overnight stay in a charming hotel in the historic center of Quito or in a country inn in the region.

Transfer from your hotel to Lloa village then up to Guagua Pichincha parking. And second acclimation climbing of 3h30 or more up to Guagua Pichincha summit (15,728 feet). Drive back to Quito or up to Machachi. Dinner and overnight stay at a country inn or at Quito hotel

Departure from Quito up to the foot of Illinizas Mountains: la Virgen site. Then hiking during 3 hours up to Nuevos Horizontes Illinizas refuge (15,255 feet). Time to rest, to prepare the climbing gear. Dinner and overnight stay in the refuge.

Early get up and breakfast and third climbing of 4 hours or more to reach the Illiniza North summit (16,784 feet). Descend back to the refuge and the “Virgen site“ then short drive to Cotopaxi volcano region, to a mountain inn. Dinner and overnight stay.

Transfer by car from the inn to Cotopaxi volcano national park. Tour of the park. Then transfer up to the refuge parking and climbing up to Jose Ribas refuge (15,748 feet). Revision of the climbing gear. Very early dinner and very short overnight stay at the refuge.

At midnight or before, get up, light breakfast and start the 7-hour climbing to Cotopaxi volcano summit (19,347 feet), the second highest of Ecuador, to admire amazing sceneries of the surrounding volcanoes. Then descend to the refuge, snack, time to rest and descend to the parking. And drive to the charming thermal city of Baños, located at the foot of Tungurahua volcano. Hot spring bath. Optional massage (or the following day). Overnight stay in a hotel.

Day to rest and enjoy Baños, its different attractions: free city tour, optional mountain biking up to Rio Verde, along the Waterfall road with optional canopy or tarabita, Short walk to visit the great Pailon Del Diablo waterfall, etc… Overnight stay at the same hotel.

Drive to Riobamba up Chimborazo volcano national park. Transfer up to the Hermanos Carell refuge. Then hiking for 45 minutes until reaching the Whymper refuge (16,404 feet). Preparation of the climbing gear. Very early dinner and short overnight stay.

Get up around 23h then start the climbing towards Chimborazo summit at midnight. After 8 hours, you will arrive at Ventimilla point at 20,570 feet. Then you will continue to climb the Chimborazo volcano summit named Whymper at 20,702 feet: the highest summit of Ecuador and one of the 10th highest summit of South America and considered the highest from the center of the planet. Return to Quito.

The visited sites may change in case of force majeure, depending on the weather and other conditions.

U$ 2070 / person

Based on 4 people

• Overnight on refuges and 2/3-star
  hotels in double room
• Hotel taxes
• All breakfast and mentioned meals 
• Professional and specialized
  mountaineering guides 
• Water, the or coffee during the
  climbings
• All transfers
• Entrance Fees to the national parks
• Visits mentioned
• Technical mountain gear (double
  plastic boots ( sizes 6-12),
  crampons, ice pick, harness and
  helmet and collective, security
  climbing gear) 

• Other meals and beverages
• Other services and activities
• Personal expenses and tips
• International air ticket on request
• International bank transfers
• Travel insurance
• Luggage carriers
• Personal equipment for climbing
  (sleeping bags, waterproof
  clothing, mittens, etc.) 

Based on 2/3 people            U$ 2155
Based on 4/5 people            U$ 2070
Single room suppl                     100%

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