Julio Verne Travel
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22 reviews
Duration: 1 day
Group size: 2 - 6
Chimborazo Refuges & Condorcocha
Ecuador
Julio Verne Travel
- Email address verified
- Facebook verified
22 reviews
Duration: 1 day
Group size: 2 - 6
About this trip
Pickup from your accommodation in Riobamba at 8.30 a.m. for the scenic ride to Chimborazo Reserve. We make short stops for photos of the mountain and observation of the vicuñas, the wild cousins of llamas and alpacas. After about 1,5 hour drive arrive at the Carrel hut at 4850 m. / 15912 ft. Here we start the 1-kilometer hike on a trail of rocks and – depending on the weather in previous days – snow. The trail gradually climbs to the Whymper hut (5050 m. / 16.568 ft.) and on to Condor Cocha. This tiny glacial lake at 5100 m / 16.732 ft. is a great spot to contemplate the ever-changing mountain scenery!
We will hike down and on the way back to Riobamba have a stop in the village of San Juan for lunch in a local restaurant
What’s included
- GuidingEnglish speaking certified driver-guide
- Private transfersPickup and dropoff at your accommodation
- LunchVegetarian and vegan upon request
- Permit
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Julio Verne Travel
22 reviews
Julio Verne Travel is an Ecuadorian tour operator with Dutch management, founded in 1995. Specialized in hiking, biking and climbing trips throughout Ecuador and the Galapagos
Reviews
My husband and I did the 3-day Inca Trail trek, with Marciel as our guide. It was fantastic! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and patient. We both experienced mild altitude sickness during the beginning of the hike, and our guide made sure we continued at a comfortable pace and made recommendations along the way. The food was great, and we learned so much about the history of the trail and the region. The camping equipment works well and is very comfortable. The horsemen work really hard to ensure everything is set up in advance.
Highly recommend this trek and the tour operator. They are very professional and answered a lot of questions in advance of the trip.
By Nicole B for Inca Trail on Feb 19, 2024
Wir hatten einen tollen Guide/Emilio der alles gegeben hat und wenn dann wieder nur mit ihm. Vielen Dank bis zum nächsten Mal.
By Enrico H for Chimborazo Climb on Feb 09, 2024
Wonderfull trip, highly recommended.
By Jiri P for Chimborazo Hike & Bike on Nov 17, 2023
I had an amazing day with four other participants and our guide! I enjoyed the 1.5 hours we had to hike around the first and second refugios at Chimborazo, and then the biking part of the day was even better. I got to choose if I wanted to bike on the road or off-road, and I'm so glad I picked the latter. I rarely book tours, but I can say that though it was a bit pricey, I am so glad I did this while in Ecuador.
By Lauren G for Chimborazo Hike & Bike on Oct 02, 2023
very professional, great guide, great route, good equipment, nice people!
By Mario F for Volcano Circuit on Sep 22, 2023
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Our family had a great tour of Chimborazo. The views were stunning! We enjoyed the 2km hike, which gave us a small taste of what hiking is like at 16,000ft! The bike ride down on Route 2 was a blast. It was a mix of dirt roads, fun, loose trails, and pavement. Miguel was friendly and helpful! The bike tour is a perfect way to experience Chimborazo!
By Todd on 29 Jun, 2023