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 shouldbegin at home.
Type: Specialized. Climbing and trekking.
Includes:
Welcome brunch, 8 nights accommodation, breakfast and lunch every day, bilingual trip leaders, private transportation, all adventure gear, specialized mountain guides, special farewell dinner at the end of the trip.
Cultural Activities:
City tour in Quito, A Unesco World Heritage site. Visit to Otavalo, the biggest indigenous market in Ecuador.
Adventure Activities:
Trekking some of the most beautiful and physically demanding Andean Valleys.
Climb two of the highest mountains of Ecuador.
Upgrades:
Spa treatments.
Price:
$2600 per person
Itinerary
Arrival day: Private shuttle from Airport to the Hotel
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 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:
High-end accomodation. Mountain refuge before the summit.
Departure dates:
Ecuador does not face extreme changes in weather during the year, so, climbing could be done year round.
We recommend to arrive to Ecuador on Friday and start the trip on Saturday because the big day for the Otavalo indigenous market is Saturday. We are flexible to start any other day of the week as well.