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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.
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:
$2,700 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:
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. 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.
We are flexible to start any other day of the week.
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