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 Climb the Andes Mountains in Ecuador. Prepare to climb the highest active volcano of the world, the Cotopaxi, as the culmination of an intense process of acclimatisation that should begin at home.Trekking some of the most beautiful and physically demanding Andean Valleys.
Includes:
8 nights accommodation, breakfast and lunch every day, bilingual trip leaders, private transportation, all adventure gear, specialized mountain guides.
Cultural Activities:
City tour in Quito, A Unesco World Heritage site. Visit to Otavalo, the biggest indigenous market in Ecuador.
Adventure Activities:
Climb Cayambe, Imbabura, and Cotopaxi Mountains. Hike around Cuicocha volcano crater, and Cotopaxi National Park.
Price:
from $1.800 USD per person
Itinerary:
day 1: Trekking around Cuicocha lake, welcome brunch. Visit Otavalo.
day 2: Climb mount Imbabura (4580 m, 15026 feet).
day 3: Drive to Cayambe Volcano. Practice in the glacier.(4600m, 15030 feet).
day 4: Practice in the glacier, preparation for summit.
day 5: Summit Cayambe (18700 feet). Drive to Quito.
day 6: Relaxing day in Papallacta hot springs. Night city tour.
day 7: Drive to Limpiopungo (3000 m, 10000 feet). Trekking in the area.
day 8: Drive and trekking to the refugee (4800m, 15750 feet). Preparation for the summit.
day 9: Summit Cotopaxi (5895 m, 19350 feet). Drive back to Quito. Dinner.
Departure Day: Private shuttle from the Hotel to the Airport.
Accommodation:
Mountain lodge accommodation. Mountain refuge before summits.
Departure dates:
Ecuador does not face extreme changes in weather during the year, so, climbing could be done year round.
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