If you would like to conquer Ecuador’s major peaks Cotopaxi and Chimborazo, this 15-day itinerary is the trip for you. We start with an acclimatization trek and the ascent of a lower peak, so that your body can adjust to the high altitude and you can practice the basics of glacier climbing.

Trip Summary

• Day 1: Quito
• Day 2: Equator and Pululahua
• Day 3: Volcano Avenue to Riobamba
• Day 4: Polylepis Hike
• Day 5-6: Vicuña Trek
• Day 7: Carihuairazo Ascent
• Day 8: Cuello de Luna
• Day 9: Cotopaxi Refuge
• Day 10: Cotopaxi Ascent
• Day 11: Riobamba
• Day 12: Chimborazo Refuge
• Day 13: Chimborazo Ascent
• Day 14: Spare day - Quito
• Day 15: Quito