Day 1 Quito

Arrival in Quito in 2.850 meters of altitude. Airport pick up and transfer to hotel.

Day 2 Quito

City Tour: Early in the morning, the tour will depart towards downtown Quito, or Centro Histórico, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. We will start with a panoramic view of Alameda Park and the Basilica, followed by a walk down the street of the Seven Crosses. The trip will continue with a walking tour, starting at Independence Square. From here, we will visit the presidential palace, the main cathedral, the gold-plated La Compañía Church, San Francisco Church and San Francisco Plaza. From here we will take a bus to El Teleferico, where we will go by cable cars to Cruz Loma at 4000 meters. From here you will have a beautiful view of the city. In the afternoon we will visit  “La Mitad del Mundo” (Middle of the World) in Spanish. then we will visit the Intiñan Museum where you can experience the wonders of being present at latitude 0°0’0″.

Included meals: Breakfast | Dinner

Exclusively included: Entrance fee La Compania Church, El Teleferico, Mitad del Mundo City, Intiñan Museum

Day 3 Quito/Otavalo

Transport to Otavalo town. Visit Cuicocha Lake and enjoy a nice hike (4 hours) around the lake. Hotel in Otavalo

Included meals: Breakfast

Day 4 Otavalo/Climb Imbabura Volcano (4.630 m.)

In the morning we make an early departure from Otavalo towards the city of Ibarra continuing to the foothills of the Imbabura Volcano. The trek/climb will take approximately 5-6 hours. If the weather permits we will enjoy great views of the Northern Ecuadorian Andes. Return to Otavalo in the afternoon.

Included meals: Breakfast | Lunch

Exclusively included: Helmet | Harness

Day 5 Otavalo/Cayambe Volcano Refuge

In the morning we drive towards the upper hills of the Cayambe volcano. A 1-hour hike will take us up to the hut located at 4800m. Stay overnight in the refuge.

Included meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 6 Cayambe Glacier-School

We set out for the glaciers to practice some climbing techniques. We will spend the night in the refuge.

Included meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Exclusively included: Technical equipment (boots, crampons, harness, iceaxe, helmet, gaiters)

Day 7 Climb Cayambe Volcano (5.790 m.)/Quito

At midnight we wake up to prepare ourselves for the climb to the summit of Cayambe Volcano. The adventure will last for about 6-7 hours of steady climbing in snowfields. Return to the refuge in the afternoon and drive back to Quito.

Included meals: Breakfast | Lunch

Exclusively included: Technical equipment (boots, crampons, harness, iceaxe, helmet, gaiters)

Day 8 Quito/Cotopaxi National Park

We will be transported to the Cotopaxi National park, where we will drive to the altitude of 4.600 meters on the Cotopaxi volcano, from where we will hike to the refuge at 4.800 meters. Relax for the rest of the day and preperation for the midnight climg. Cotopaxi is one of the most beautiful volcanoes in the Ecuadorian andes. The national park is known for its rich fauna and Cotopaxi has the highest number of clear days compared to other mountains and volcanoes in Ecuador.

Included meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 9 Cotopaxi Volcano Summit (5.897 m.) /Baños

We leave the hut at around 1am. First we walk for 1 hour to the start of the glacier where we put on our crampons and use the rope. A large featureless glacier is then followed, weaving between large, obvious crevasses. The final section is a bit steeper. The summit takes us above the crater.

During the climb ropes will be used to protect the team from crevasses and also to provide protection on the steeper sections. The ascent normally takes between six to seven hours up and two hours for the descent. Afterwards we will head to Baños, located just at the entrance of the Amazon region.

Included meals: Breakfast | Lunch

Exclusively included: Technical equipment (boots, crampons, harness, iceaxe, helmet, gaiters)

Day 10 Baños

Today we will have a relaxing day in Baños. Visit the famous waterfall route, which goes through 2 protected areas along the Pastaza River and explore the popular ”El Pailon del Diablo” waterfalls.. The day is also saved as a reserve day in case of bad weather or other circumstances on the Antisana Volcano.

Included meals: Breakfast

Exclusively included: Entrance fee Pailon del Diablo | Entrance fee Manto de la Novia

Day 11 Baños/Chimborazo ”Whymper Refuge”

After a relaxed morning we will drive towards the southwestern slopes of the impressive Mount Chimborazo, the largest and highest mountain of Ecuador. Chimborazo is the highest point on earth, as Earth is widest at its equator. Our car will take us to the Carrel hut at 4800m from where a 1-hour hike will take us to the famours Whimper Hut at 5000m.

Included meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 12 Chimborazo Volcano Summit (6.268 m.)/Quito

We start our attempt towards the summit at midnight following the ridge on the left side of the Thielmann glacier. We expect to arrive at the top after 8-9 hours of steady climbing. Return to the refuge in the afternoon where our vehicle will take us back to Quito.

Included meals: Breakfast | Lunch

Exclusively included: Technical equipment (boots, crampons, harness, iceaxe, helmet, gaiters)

Day 13 Quito

Free day in Quito and reserve day in case the first Chimborazo attempt wasn’t successful

Included meals: Breakfast

Day 14 Quito/Home

Transfer to the airport.

Included meals: Breakfast