Day 1. Arrival
to Quito Airport
Arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport,
where your Trip Advisor will greet you and transfer you to your hotel in Quito,
Ecuador’s vibrant capital. Take the rest of the day to relax and start
acclimating to the altitude.
• Altitude: 2,800 meters (9,186 feet)
• Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
• Accommodation: Comfortable hotel in
Quito
• Distance: 40 km from the airport
• Duration: 45 – minutes transfer
Day 2. Hike Pasochoa Volcano
We will pick you up at 8:00 a.m. Then we will
drive for two hours to get to the Pasochoa parking lot. We will then hike
through a large forest and when we are in the middle of it, a 4230-meter summit
will appear. There is a steep sloop on the ascent, but once there we will have
beautiful views. We will drive to El Chaupi village. Overnight at Iliniza
Mountain Lodge.
• Altitude: 4230 meters (13,778 feet)
• Accommodation: Ilinizas Mountain Lodge
https://www.ilinizas-mountain-lodge.com/
• Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
• Distance: 40-45 km
• Duration: 1 hour
Day 3. Summit Corazón Volcano
From El Chaupi village, we will start early in
the morning after breakfast at 7:00 am. We will drive up to the trailhead (13,120ft/4.000m),
where we start our hike. The first part of the hike takes us up through the
small Andean grass. Then we will get on the sandy and scramble section, which
leads to Corazón summit. The hike is about 4-6 hours long. Return to the Lodge.
• Altitude: 4788 meters (15,708 feet)
• Accommodation: Iliniza Mountain Lodge
https://www.ilinizas-mountain-lodge.com/
• Meals: (Breakfast/Box Lunch/Dinner)
• Distance: 10 km
• Duration: 4-6 hours (including summit
time)
Day 4. Nuevos Horizontes
Refuge
Our adventure starts in the morning at 10:00
am. We´ll drive to La Virgen parking lot (3,900m), the starting point of our
trek. From here, we embark on a 3-hour hike through rugged terrain and stunning
landscapes, ascending to the Nuevos Horizontes Refuge. The air thins as we gain
altitude, and the beauty of the Andean highlands surrounds us with every step.
• Altitude: 4,700 meters (15,420 feet)
• Accommodations: Nuevos Horizontes
Refuge
• Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
• Distance: 5 km
• Duration: 2-3 hour
Day 5. Summit Iliniza North
Our climbing day starts at 5 am. We will have a
light breakfast, pack our climbing equipment and leave the refuge an hour
later. We will continue hiking up towards the saddle formed between both peaks
and then to Illiniza Norte summit (16,818ft/ 5.126 m). The approach to the top
involves an easy 3-hour scrambling. Once at the summit, we will enjoy and
admire the beautiful surroundings.
• Altitude: 5,126 meters (16,818 feet)
• Accommodations: : Iliniza Mountain
Lodge
https://www.ilinizas-mountain-lodge.com/
• Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
• Distance: 10 km
• Duration: 4-6 hour (including summit
time)
Day 6. Cotopaxi Refuge
From El Chaupi will drive south through the
Avenue of the Volcanoes until getting to the Cotopaxi National Park entrance.
From here we will drive east to the Cotopaxi parking lot (4.500m/14,763 ft)
then we’ll hike up for around an hour to the Jose Ribas Refuge. Then we will
have dinner and rest until midnight. At this point we will pack our belongings
and get ready to make our final ascent.
• Altitude: 4,864 meters (15,953 feet)
• Accommodations: Cotopaxi Refuge (Jose
Rivas)
• Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
• Distance: 1.5 km (from parking lot to
refuge)
• Duration: 1 hour hike
Day 7. Summit Cotopaxi
Midnight will be our wake-up time and the
departure to the top (19,347ft/5.897m) will be around 01h00, not before
having a light breakfast and getting our stuff
ready for the ascent, the climb will take us about 6 to 8 hours. Once at the
summit we’ll take our time to take pictures of the crater and surroundings, and
then we’ll head down back to the refuge, which will take us 2 to 3 hours. Once
at the refuge will pack our belongings, have something to eat and go down to
the parking lot, where our transportation will be ready to take us to the
Ilinizas Mountain Lodge.
• Altitude: (5,897 meters / 19,347 feet)
• Meals: (Breakfast/-/-)
• Accommodations: Ilinizas Mountain
Lodge
https://www.ilinizas-mountain-lodge.com/
• Distance: Climb 10 k (round trip).
• Duration: 5 to 6 hours to the summit
Day 8. Baños City Free Day
This is a relaxing day; in this beautiful town
you can do different activities that can be purchased on behalf of the passengers.
It's a free day its surroundings offer many possibilities like the route of the
waterfalls, hikes inside the “cloud forest”, besides, depending on our
interest, with an extra cost, we could try rafting, rock climbing, bungee jumping,
mountain biking, horseback riding, etc. Night in hotel.
• Altitude: 1800 meters (5,905 feet)
• Accommodation: Hotel in Baños City
• Meals: (Breakfast/-/-)
• Distance: 60 km
• Duration: (-)
Day 9. Chimborazo High Camp
In the morning at 10:00 am we will meet with
the guides to drive to the Chimborazo wildlife reserve. We will arrive at the
refuge Hermanos Carrel. From there we will start the hike to the High camp in
approximately 2 to 3 hours. We get to the high camp once here; we will stay in
the Domes. In the afternoon we will prepare and double check all the gear for
the climbing. Where we’ll have dinner and get some rest until 23h00. There will
be an early light
breakfast served just before getting ready with
our gear and start heading up.
• Altitude: 5,300 meters (17,388 feet)
• Accommodations: Overnight in 4- season
tents or Domes
• Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
• Distance: 2.5 km hike
• Duration: 2 to 3 hours (hike including
breaks)
• Transfer: (110 km) – Drive from Baños
Day 10. Summit Chimborazo
At midnight we will start our climb to the top
of Ecuador’s highest volcano, Chimborazo, which will take us about 8 to 9
hours. We’ll get to the summit (20,702ft/6268) in the early hours, the perfect
spot for resting and pictures of the beautiful surroundings. Then we’ll
start our descending to the refuge; it will take us from 3 to 4 hours. Once in
refuge we’ll pack our gear, where our transportation will be ready to drive
up to Quito.
• Altitude: 6,268 meters (20,702 feet)
• Accommodations: Overnight in 4 –
season tents or Domes
• Meals: (Breakfast/-/-)
• Distance: 9 km (Round Trp)
• Duration: 5 to 7 hours to the summit
(including breaks)
• Transfer: 230 km- Drive to Quito
Day 11. Deaperture to Home
After a final breakfast overlooking the Andes,
enjoy a private transfer to the airport. Depart Ecuador with unforgettable
memories of breathtaking landscapes, rich cultural experiences, and luxurious
moments. Until nexttime, Ecuador awaits your return!
• Altitude: 2,800 meters (9,186 feet)
• Accommodations: (-/-/-)
• Meals: (Breakfast/-/ -)
• Distance: 40 km from Quito
• Duration: 45- minutes transfer
