Professional guide, return transport to...
Professional guide, return transport to climbing locations
4-nights accommodation at Hosterรญa PapaGayo
4-nights accommodation at Hosterรญa PapaGayo
1 night accommodation in the...
1 night accommodation in the Chimborazo Refuge
4 breakfasts
4 breakfasts
3 box lunches (two sandwiches
3 box lunches (two sandwiches
A bottle of water
A bottle of water
Sweet cookies, and one fruit)
Sweet cookies, and one fruit)
1 lunch at Hosteria Papagayo
1 lunch at Hosteria Papagayo
1 dinner in Chimborazo refuge
1 dinner in Chimborazo refuge
1 midnight meal before the...
1 midnight meal before the big climb.
Not included:
Pick up from/to Quito, (we...
Pick up from/to Quito, (we can arrange this for you, please enquire)
Tips for guides
Tips for guides
Dinner at Hosterรญa PapaGayo
Dinner at Hosterรญa PapaGayo
Lunch after Chimborazo climb
Lunch after Chimborazo climb
Bike hire on your free...
Bike hire on your free day ($10)
Pasochoa entrance fee ($5)
Pasochoa entrance fee ($5)
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ยAbout experience
Make your way or get a private transfer to Hosterรญa Papagayo.
Day 2: Pasochoa
Pick up: 08h00 (PapaGayo โ Pasochoa: approximately 1 hoursโ drive)
ย The extinct volcano of Pasochoa (4,199m) is one of the best places to see the famous Andean Condor. The climb offers super views to the mighty Cotopaxi and surrounding volcanoes, and inside the crater you can see the last remnants of primary Andean forest. This is a perfect first hike for those who are new to altitude or those who are beginning an acclimatization program.
Day 3: Illiniza Norte
Pick up: 08h00 (PapaGayo โ Illiniza Norte: approximately 1 hoursโ drive)
A truly stunning climb, Illinizas is the perfect final preparation for Cotopaxi or Chimborazo.ย Get ready for a steep climb through magnificent landscape followed by an exhilarating scramble to the summit. For the more adventurous only!
The day commences with a good breakfast ready for the climb! We then make our way to the starting point โ โThe Virginโ, at a height of 4,000m, a place at which the local people worship the mountain and earth gods. The climb will take 4-5 hours, and 2 hours to descend back down. During the climb you will enjoy varied views of snow-capped mountains, rainforest and beautiful green lagoons. Temperatures will be around 5 degrees Celsius and for the last part of the climb we will use ropes and harnesses to assist us.
Day 4: Day off
ย After breakfast you will enjoy a day of rest at Hosterรญa PapaGayo.
Optional, not included activities: Hiking, Visit of Eco Roses farm (Monday to Friday), Biking or Horse Riding.
Please check in reception for the organization of any of those activities.
* Bikes are included for 5-star programs
Day 5 & 6: Chimborazo Climb
Pick up: 10:00h
ย At 6,310 m Chimborazo is the highest mountain in Ecuador! Begin your climb at midnight for a final summit that takes approximately 12 hours. The day includes a training session, dinner and night at the Refuge (4850m).
This challenging climb offers the opportunity for climbers to break 6000m! (In case of weather or eruptions, we will climb Antisana instead which is of similar difficulty).
ย **Day 5: Night at Refuge Chimborazo (B/BL/D)
ย Back from the Chimborazo summit, we will drive to Hosteria Papagayo. There you will leave the climbing equipment and can have a nice lunch to celebrate your experience (Lunch included in the 5 Stars package)
Tour leaving from Quito
Capital of Ecuador, declared World Heritage by the Unesco. One of its main features is the baroque architecture of the site. It has beautiful natural landscapes where the snowy volcanoes abound, one of the most famous is Cuicocha.
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