Activity in the region of quito
Day trekking – Rucu Pichincha volcano (4696 m)
This trek starts at the Teleferico, a cable car on the outskirts of Quito that takes you from 3135m to 4050m to Cruz Loma, where you have a beautiful view of the city and the surrounding volcanoes. From here a hiking trail leaves to the top of the Rucu Pichincha (4696 meters), which passes through grasslands and volcanic landscape. The last meters are rocky and you climb your way to the top where (if cloudless) you have a beautiful view of the area.
Bring with you: warm sports clothing, raincoat, sun milk, sunglasses, mosquito repellent and a refillable bottle.
I am Tom and I am from Belgium. I’ve lived in Ecuador for a decade and I’ve been working in tourism for 8 years now. Therefore I obtained my tourism diploma in Ecuador. Traveling and discovering new places is my passion. Currently I live in Guamote, a small village between Riobamba and Alausi. Together with the local travel agency Descubre-Ecuador, we offer tailor-made tours in Galapagos and on the Ecuadorian mainland.
I’m Tom from Belgium and I’ll make sure your trip to Ecuador or cruise in Galapagos goes as smoothly and pleasantly as possible. I have been living in Ecuador for a decade and have been working in tourism for 8 years now. Before that, I obtained my guides diploma in Ecuador. Traveling and discovering new places is my passion.
In South America, Ecuador is one of the smaller countries, but the country is hugely diverse in terms of geography, climate and population. You can visit the Andes, the Amazon rainforest as well as the tropical coast without taking extremely long domestic flights or transfers. And then you have the Galapagos Islands, a once in a lifetime experience. The diversity of flora and fauna per square mile is enormous. Ecuador is South America in a nutshell. Moreover, the country is relatively safe and little visited. The national currency is the USD and you have a wide choice of direct flights to Quito and Guayaquil from Europe and the United States.