This 13-day itinerary combines the beautiful acclimatization trek to El Altar with the ascents of Ecuador’s major peaks: Cotopaxi and Chimborazo. A great opportunity to hike and climb three impressive volcanoes in the Ecuadorian Andes.

DEPARTURES: any day

DIFFICULTY: moderate; a good physical condition is required

ITINERARY

Day 1: Quito

Day 2: Equator and Pululahua

Day 3: Volcano Avenue to Riobamba

Day 4: Polylepis Hike

Day 5: Altar Trek

Day 6: Altar Trek

Day 7: Altar Trek

Day 8: Cotopaxi

Day 9: Cotopaxi

Day 10: Riobamba

Day 11: Chimborazo

Day 12: Chimborazo

Day 13: Quito