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This program has been designed for people who wish
to discover Ecuador and its various native communities through a
different approach, using different means of transportation: hiking,
horse-riding, mountain bike and rafting. For this program, one has
to be in good physical shape and able to adapt to all kind of
landscape and climate...
Here is the itinerary suggested, keeping
in mind it could be subject to modification according to the season,
weather and unexpected events.
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Departure |
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Quito |
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Day 1 |
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PICHINCHA
VOLCANO - HIKING - After breakfast, departure to the Pichincha active
volcano for an altitude acclimatization hiking. Ascension
to the peak - 4 790 meters, 5 hours walk. Splendid view
over the crater, picnic. Return to Quito by end of the
afternoon. Supper at your leisure. Hotel at
Quito. |
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Day 2 |
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PAPALLACTA
- TAMBO - HIKING - Breakfast
and then departure for the Papallacta pass (at an
altitude of 4200 meters). Acclimatization hiking around the
lakes in the area. Picnic. Supper and night in Tambo,
camping or in cabins. |
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Day 3 |
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ANTISANA -
HIKING
- Breakfast then loading luggage on the horses
and departure for the base of the Antisana volcano. 8 hours
hiking. Picnic. Supper and camping there at night. |
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Day 4 |
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ANTISANA
- LASSO - MOUNTAIN BIKE
- After breakfast, clean-up of camping grounds, then
departure on mountain bikes towards Quito through the high
moors of the Central Cordillera. Picnic. Transfer by
private car to Lasso where we'll have supper and spend the
night at the local inn. |
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Day 5 |
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RUMIÑAHUI - TIGUA -
HIKING
- Breakfast then departure by private car for
Cotopaxi National Park. Ascension of the Central Peak of
Rumiñahui volcano. 4640 meters and 7 hours walk. Return
to Lasso and then to Tigua. Supper and night at the Inn. |
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Day 6 |
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ZUMBAHUA
- QUILOTOA - MOUNTAIN BIKE
- Breakfast and departure by Mountain bike
towards Zumbahua. Visit of the village and departure for Quilotoa
where we set-up. Hiking down to the crater of the volcano.
Supper and overnight in the Community of Quilotoa. |
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Day 7 |
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QUILOTOA
- CHUGCILAN - HIKING -
Breakfast then hiking from Quilotoa to Chugchilan.
Beautiful rural sceneries. Picnic. Supper and overnight at
Chugchilan |
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Day 8 |
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CHUGCILAN
- SIGCHOS - BAÑOS - HORSE RIDING
- Breakfast. Horse-riding for approximately
4 hours to Sigchos. From there, by private car, travel to
Baños where we'll have supper and stay at the hotel. |
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Day 9
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BAÑOS
- RELAX
- Breakfast and free day at Baños.
Lunch and supper at your leisure. Hotel at Baños. |
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Day 10
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BAÑOS
- PUYO - TENA - MOUNTAIN BIKE - Breakfast then downhill by Mountain bike to Puyo.
80 Km and 1000 meters down. Picnic. Departure to Tena by
public transportation, and there, supper and hotel. |
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Day 11
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RAFTING
ON JATUNYACU RIVER - Breakfast. Rafting trip. 25 Km, 3 hours down the
river. Picnic by the riverside. Return to Tena. Supper and
hotel. |
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Day 12
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PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION TO QUITO
- Breakfast. Return to Quito with
lunch on the way. Supper at your leisure. Hotel. End of
program. |
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Number
of participants:
Minimum: 2
Maximum: 5
| Accomodation: 2nd class
hotels with private bath, inns, cabins and camping |
| Transportation by private cars and public
buses |
| Physical condition required
: Good physical shape and adventurous spirit |
Price per person:
2 participants: 1490 USD
3/5 participants: 1290 USD
From 6 participants: 1190 USD |
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