Hiking trip 5 days

Arrival from Belgium in Quito

Arrival from Belgium in Quito

Transfer from Quito Airport to Hotel in Private Car
You will be met at the airport and taken to the hotel.

Hiking to Pasochoa Volcano

Hiking to Pasochoa Volcano

This nature reserve is located 25 km southeast of Quito between 2700 and 4200 meters altitude, along a mountain river against the flanks of an extinct volcano near the white top of the Antisana mountain. There are walking routes of 30 minutes to 8 hours in this park, which you can follow yourself. You will find a wide variety of flora and fauna. You will find more than 120 bird species here. We make a tour with a guide. Difficulty: easy to moderate. Duration: about 5 hours. Included: English speaking guide, transport and packed lunch. Not included: Park entrance (5 USD to be paid locally).t.

Walking Tour Agua y Vida de Papallacta

Walking Tour Agua y Vida de Papallacta

This walking tour of 5 to 6 hours takes place between 3800 and 4300 meters above sea level. In the morning we leave Quito by car and drive to “La Virgen”. The hike starts here at its highest point: from here we descend slowly to Papallacta. On clear days you have a view of some snow-capped volcanoes: the Cotopaxi, Antisana and Cayambe. Along the way we look out for the spectacled bear, the mountain deer, the mountain tapir, paramo wolves and small mustelids. You will find partridges, the chimborazo hummingbird, the Andean gull, ducks, eagles and curiquingues, even condors and other species typical of this ecosystem. A little after noon we arrive at the hot water baths of Papallacta, where you can regain your strength. Here is a fine restaurant. In the evening a car will pick you up in Papallacta and take you to Otavalo.
Included: local English speaking guide, transport by private car H/T, lunch box.

Transfer from Papallacta to Otavalo in private vehicle

You will be taken from Papallacta to Otavalo in a private vehicle by a Spanish-speaking driver. This drive through the Andes Mountains takes about 3 hours. Along the way you pass the pilgrimage town of El Quinche known for its cathedral and just before Cayambe a small equatorial monument.

Hiking Tour of Mojanda Lakes and Fuya-Fuya Mountain

Hiking Tour of Mojanda Lakes and Fuya-Fuya Mountain

To visit these beautiful lakes, we first trek from Otavalo to Lake Karicocha at an altitude of 3715 meters. Then we continue to Mount Fuya-Fuya which reaches up to 4263 altitude. At the top we rest and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Includes: transport, bilingual guide (Spanish - English) and lunch box. Duration: 6 hours Difficulty: Intermediate

Hiking Tour Around Cuicocha Crater Lake

Hiking Tour Around Cuicocha Crater Lake

Cuicocha is one of the most beautiful lakes in Ecuador. With a private car we drive to the entrance of the Cotacachi-Cayapas Reserve, where we start a 5-hour hike that takes place between 3100 and 3500 meters above sea level. Along the way we enjoy the biodiversity, the
views over the picturesque Lake Cuicocha with its two islets, as well as the panorama of the mountain peaks Cotacachi, Imbabura and Cayambe. Difficulty: moderate Duration: approx. 7 hours Includes: English speaking local guide, private transport, meal or packed lunch What to bring: good walking shoes, sun protection, mosquito repellent, fleece or pullover, water (min. 1 litre)
Recommended: camera, binoculars, rain jacket, reasonable condition also at altitude
Transfer from Otavalo to Quito in private car
You will be picked up at the hotel by a Spanish-speaking driver and taken to Quito in a private car. This drive through the Andes Mountains takes about 2 hours.