Cotopaxi Volcano Trekking

Welcome to the Middle of the World! After you land from your
international flight at Quito’s airport, your private guide &
transportation will transfer you to Ikala Hotel located in the heart of
Quito, the first world Cultural Herigate Site.
If time allows, a late afternoon/night Quito’s Old Town tour can be
added to this day to kick-off your Ecuadorian adventure.

Today our climbing adventure begins with one of Ecuador’s most
beloved mountains: Rucu Pichincha.
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to TelefériQo, the starting
point for today’s ascent. We’ll start at approximately 2850 meters
(9,350 feet) above sea level. Then, we’ll board the cable car that
ascends to Cruz Loma, at around 3950 meters (12,943 feet). After a
breathtaking ride over Quito’s sprawling urban landscape and the
stunning Andean scenery, we’ll disembark at Cruz Loma. This is the
starting point for the hike.
We’ll begin our trek towards the summit. The trail winds through
high-altitude Andean grasslands, known as páramo, offering
stunning views of Quito and the surrounding peaks.
After a few hours, we’ll reach the summit of Rucu Pichincha,
standing at approximately 4,784 meters (15,696 feet) above sea
level. Take in panoramic views of the Andean volcanoes, including
Cotopaxi on a clear day, and the city of Quito far below. Once at the
summit, we’ll enjoy a well-deserved br

It’s time for the main event of the journey: summiting the
majestic Cotopaxi Volcano!
It’s time for the main event of the journey: summiting the majestic
Cotopaxi Volcano!
After breakfast, our transport will take us to the Cotopaxi
National Park. Along the way — and specially once we arrive —
we’ll be surrounded by an unparalleled mountainous landscape.
Once we arrive our first activity will be the “Glacier School,”
where we’ll check our equipment, play around the glacier with our
guides and team, and get comfortable with our climbing party
(roped team). This training will help us get ready for the
expedition.
Afterwards, we’ll have some relaxing time to get acclimatized.
Depending on availability we’ll spend the night in either
Tambopaxi Lodge or the Jose Rivas Refuge.
Our summit attempt begins around 12 AM (depending on weather
conditions, group pace and the lodge location), We’ll start our
ascent under the guidance of our professional mountaineering
guides. Upon reaching the summit

It’s time for the main event of the journey: summiting the
majestic Cotopaxi Volcano!
It’s time for the main event of the journey: summiting the majestic
Cotopaxi Volcano!
After breakfast, our transport will take us to the Cotopaxi
National Park. Along the way — and specially once we arrive —
we’ll be surrounded by an unparalleled mountainous landscape.
Once we arrive our first activity will be the “Glacier School,”
where we’ll check our equipment, play around the glacier with our
guides and team, and get comfortable with our climbing party
(roped team). This training will help us get ready for the
expedition.
Afterwards, we’ll have some relaxing time to get acclimatized.
Depending on availability we’ll spend the night in either
Tambopaxi Lodge or the Jose Rivas Refuge.
Our summit attempt begins around 12 AM (depending on weather
conditions, group pace and the lodge location), We’ll start our
ascent under the guidance of our professional mountaineering
guides. Upon reaching the summit

Time to say farewell to Ecuador! You will not leave empty handed
though — the unimaginable experience of climbing such a majestic
volcano will be with you — truly a once in a lifetime experience.
Transfer from Papallacta to Quito’s airport (1 hour transfer). End
of services. Additional activities and or program extensions can
be added.