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Trekking in Ecuador

Day 1 Quito - City Tour - Otavalo
we will visit the historic center recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, a lot of churchs that speaks of colonial times, the Society of Jesus is one of the most representative and Baroque , the Palace of Government and Piazza Grande.
In the afternoon we travel to Otavalo on our private transport.

Day 2 Otavalo – Cuicocha - Peguche – Otavalo
Visit Quito of the historic center recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site , a lot of churchs that speaks of colonial times, the Society of Jesus is one of the most representative and Baroque , the Palace of Government and Piazza Grande.
In the afternoon we travel to Otavalo on our private transport.

Day 3 Otavalo - Mercado – Quito
Visit Otavalo Market on Saturday, which is the largest with 3 seats, the animals , fruits and vegetables and handmade fabrics during the week is the square of ponchos that is the craft market will be a rest day, after lunch return Quito

Day 4 Quito - Guagua Pichincha 4780m - Machachi
We leave early in the morning to walk to the Guagua Pichincha acclimatization hike to the summit presents no technical difficulty. Then we go to Machachi where we spent the night at a family shelter .
4-5 hours of walking 600m positive slope .

Day 5 Machachi - Parque Nacional Cotopaxi – Lasso
After an hour of transport we will arrive to the entrance of Cotopaxi National Park, continue to the parking 4650m and we begin our trek to the refuge, take a break and continue to the glacier about 500 meters without any technical difficulty .
Back in the car we passed the lagoon Limpiopungo 3800 meters for a walk and birdwatching and plants; in the afternoon transfer Chucchilán 2 hours to dinner and rest in Hostel.

Day 6 Chugchilan - Quilotoa
We start walking from the lodge towards Lake Quilotoa through farming villages and the Grand Canyon, after 5-6 hours we reach the crater rim and continue to the hostel. Dinner and overnight in hostel.

Day 7 Quilotoa - Tigua
We walk from the hostel for an hour to the crater rim then descend into the canyon and pass Zumbahua amazing landscape where you really see the Natural Ecuador. 5-6 hours of walking 400 m negative slope, 300m positive slope and In the afternoon Tranfer to Baños. Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 8 Baños – El Truinfo
Leaving Baños early and our walk begins on Route traders , 4-5 hour walk through the National Park boundaries Llanganatis observing orchids and birds typical of the place, in the afternoon with a family share the tasks of a Farm Agricola.

Day 9 El Triunfo - Parque Nacional LLanganatis - Baños
We leave in our transportation to the PN Llanganatis walk through the cloud forest through historic sites and amazing scenery 6-7 hours of walking.

Day 10 Baños
Baños known as the city of extreme sports like paragliding , canyoning , rafting, zip line , hiking, thermal pools , massages ect.
Possibility to practice extreme sports and visit some waterfalls.

Day 11 Baños - Chimborazo- Riobamba
We leave in our private transport to the reserve of Chimborazo Whymper walking at 5300m , walk without any technical difficulty, enjoy an unique landscape and the Whymper refuge . In the afternoon return to Riobamba.

Day 12 Riobamba- Quito

Day 13 Quito Airport

The price include
Specialized guide and certified by the Ministry of Tourism
Private Transportation
Accommodation in hotels , shelters and hostels
Alimetación ( Breakfast , Lunch- box lunch , dinner)
Permission Tickets to National Parks , Reservations , museums, churches.

Not include
Tips to guide and driver
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Staff and technical mountain equipment all that is not mentioned in included