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Shared tour on fixed departures:
Base 2 People : 850$
Base 3 People : 710$
Base 4 People : 640$
Base 5 People : 610$
Base 6 People : 570$
Base 7 People : 570$
Base 8 People : 570$
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Condor Trekking
hiking / trekking
Mini trips |
5 days | Level : Challenging |
Trekking / High Mountain |
Feasible all the year
Condor Trekking
This is one of the best hikes that can be done in Ecuador, know the Active Volcano Antisana (5,705) Sincholagua Volcano, and finally the Cotopaxi (5,897 m.).
On the walk we passed Volcano´s Lagoon, Saint Lucia, and the beautiful Micacocha lagoon.
Around the Antisana, we can admire the majestic flight of the Andean condor, and lots of birds.
Activities :
Hiking and trekking - Trekking -
Contact :
Our office is open Monday to Friday, from 8.30 am to 5 pm
Registration / Form
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This is one of the best hikes that can be done in Ecuador, know the Active Volcano Antisana (5,705) Sincholagua Volcano, and finally the Cotopaxi (5,897 m.). On the walk we passed Volcano´s Lagoon, Saint Lucia, and the beautiful Micacocha lagoon.
Around the Antisana, we can admire the majestic flight of the Andean condor, and lots of birds.
Program:
First day: Papallacta - Volcano´s Lagoon
Departure from Quito to Papallacta, heading to the Volcano´s Lagoon, camping in this place and in the afternoon we walk around the lake, on the north side of this lake we find an ancient lava river, form the Antisana eruptions, this lagoon vent its water by percolation.
Second day: Volcano´s Lagoon - Antisana
From the volcano´s Lagoon we´ll go heading south, with beautiful views of Antisana, this valley where we go up is very much affected by the winds of the Amazon, entering by the canyon of Quijos river therefore has a very humid climate. Passing in front of the volcano Antisana we´ll see a radical change in climate. We walk close to Antisana glaciers at a height of 4,500 m. where is another beautiful lagoon of Saint Lucia. From there we´ll go down en route to the Humboldt House, that is an old house where the scientific stays and have studied the Antisana.
Third day: Antisana - Sincholagua
We start from the home to the Humboldt towards La Mica Lagoon, which is one of the most beautiful of Ecuador, for its scenic beauty and its ecosystem, rich in species. Then we´ll go through the hills where it is not difficult to see the condors in majestic flight. In the afternoon we arrive at Sincholagua volcano.
Fourth day: Sincholagua - Pita River near Cotopaxi National Park
We left the camp Sincholagua bound for Pita river, for which you have to walk around this beautiful mountain, then we cross the Pita River which born in the Cotopaxi. Near the Pita river is the campsite. Afternoon hike to the Inca ruins located near the Cotopaxi and were used as fortress by the Incas.
Fifth day: Refuge Jose Ribas and hike on the glacier - Quito
In private vehicle we´ll go up to the José Ribas Refuge at the Cotopaxi (4864 m.), To finally begin our return to Quito.
| Departure on 01/01/2014 | to 31/12/2039 | From quito | Days : all | |
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| Base 2 People | 850 $ | | Base 3 People | 710 $ | | Base 4 People | 640 $ | | Base 5 People | 610 $ | | Base 6 People | 570 $ | | Base 7 People | 570 $ | | Base 8 People | 570 $ |
The price includes ... |
Tents and technic equipment
Bilingüal guide
All meals
Mules y porters
Transport
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The price doesn't include ... |
Sleeping bag
Rain Poncho y waterproof pants
Personal equipment
Entry to Tambo ($5)
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Registration / Form
Practical advices
Bearing in mind the altitude, participants should already be acclimatized and in good physical health.
This hike takes place with mules and muleteers. There isn’t any possibility of assistance by vehicle; the shipment will be limited to a minimum.
Helpful tips:
Having a good physical condition. Once on site, we will not have options of assistance.
In addition, an excellent altitude acclimatization is essential, we will camp overnight at altitudes between 4000 and 4500 meters.
Mules cannot carry an excessive load, we must avoid needlessly charge us.
Minimum requirement:
- Change for the night (1 trousers 1 sweater or jacket, dry socks and shirts that you will have traveling with the mule during the day)
- 1 pair of socks and shirts to change per day (if frequent rains)
- Poncho for rain and waterproof pants in case of rain
We will give you a box lunch which includes: sandwich, crackers or candy, fruit, chocolate bar and a half liter of energy drink.
If you need more quantity of liquid during the day, it will be possible to fill your extra bottle in any of the rivers that cross our path. In that case, should bring sanitizing tablets as "Micro Pur"
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