4 Day Overnight Andes Trekking and Horseback Riding

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This is one of the hidden gems of Ecuador, the Quilotoa and Cotopaxi Volcanoes are the Highlights of the Andes. Quilotoa is a remote and isolated area located in the Western Andes Mountains. The surrounding area is renowned for its tiny traditional highland villages such as Chugchilan & Isinlivi and they are an important centre for arts and crafts especia...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Visit the Interpretation´s Center where we’ll learn about the flora and the fauna
    • Visit canyon of Rio Toachi and have some nice hours hiking and relaxing at the riverbed
    • Enjoy spectacular mountain Andes views
    • Visit Quilotoa Crater and hike down and up to Chugchilan

What's this trip about?

    This is one of the hidden gems of Ecuador, the Quilotoa and Cotopaxi Volcanoes are the Highlights of the Andes. Quilotoa is a remote and isolated area located in the Western Andes Mountains. The surrounding area is renowned for its tiny traditional highland villages such as Chugchilan & Isinlivi and they are an important centre for arts and crafts especially the town of Tigua, whose inhabitants produce  colorful paintings of Andean life in sheepskin canvasses.  On top of that the landscapes from start to finish are simply breath-taking making this a must-see region of the country.  Great trekking and horse-riding opportunities you will enjoy it.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCotopaxi
End CityQuito

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Cycling & Biking
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Educational/ Learning
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding & Equestrian
  • Nature
  • Trekking

Trip includes

    • Adventure program in private or small groups
    • Accommodation in selected hotels
    • Private transportation
    • Coca tea, pure water
    • English - Spanish speaking certified guide
    • All activities as mentioned (hike, horseback ride etc..)
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Entrance fee in Quilotoa and Cotopaxi National Parks
    • Horses in Chugchilan

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Cotopaxi National Park - Interpretation Center – Hike – Andes Landscape

Cotopaxi is the highest active volcano in the world (5,897 msnm) located two hours from Quito. Leave early in the morning and take “The volcanoes avenue” toward Latacunga. The Cotopaxi National Park allows us the opportunity to hike around the lake at foothills then w...

Day 2: Isinlivi / Chugchilan - Hike - Andes Landscape - Toachi Cañon

After breakfast, you head to Chugchilan with our guide, the next village on our trip. Descent 400m. Ascent 300m. Distance 12 km. 4 hours hike. We will go down into the warm canyon of Rio Toachi and have some nice hours hiking and relaxing at the riverbed before going the last meters up to Chugchilan. Enjoy the magnificent view of the mountains in Chugchilan!

Day 3: Chugchilan  Village - Horseback riding – Cloud Forest

After breakfast, you will head with our guides to Chugchilan Village, along the way you can enjoy spectacular mountain Andes views. On the way, you can take a horseback-riding trip or hike on hidden paths through pristine cloud forest which leads to ridges with specta...

Day 4: Quilotoa Loop - Chugchilan - Hike - Return to Quito

Today we head to  Quilotoa Crater after breakfast to hike down and up to Chugchilan. It is about 4 to 5 hours hike, going up from 3900 m. / 12.796 ft. Up to 3200 m. / 10.499 ft. We will go through the Rio Toachi Canyon and then back up to get to the road that takes us...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $640
Price per day$160
Last Updated: 12/17/2021

Pricing details:

Trip prices are in US dollar

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 3Pax

 $510

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3 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 3 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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