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Hike around Cuicocha lake

Trekking Ecuador, Cuicocha lake

Season: Year round
Area: Imbabura, Northern Ecuador.  

  • Beautiful hike around a volcanic lake with two islands in the middle. 
  • It is a 4 hours hike at 3500 meters of altitude.
  • Great views of the lake, the farmlands and Mount Cotacachi.


ITINERARY:

  
07h00    Pick up from hotel.  Drive to Cotacachi
09h00    Arrive to the lake shore.  Safety talk.
09h30    Hiking starts!!
13h30    Visit Cotacachi and have Lunch in a traditional restaurant.
14h00    Time to spend around Cotacahi leather market.
15h00    Drive to Quito Pass by the Equator line.
17h00    Arrive to Quito.  Drop off in hotel