DAY 2
we explore Quito's old town on an E-Bike: beautiful churches, squares and amazing views to get a feeling of what Ecuador is like.

catering: B / L / -

accommodation in Hotel Vieja Cuba (in town) or Casa Ilayaku (outside of town) with breakfast. 

DAY 3
Start after breakfast, we drive to parking area and hike throught the beautiful andean grassland to the summit of PASOCHOA (4.200 m / 13,780 ft) - time to the summit depending on route about 2 - 4 hours. If your are in great shape we go for the 2 summits of Pasochoa. After a small rest on the summit we descend to our vehicle and continue to our accommodation. 

tech. data: ↑↓ 900 m / 2950 ft | ↔ 11,3 km / 7 mi

catering: B / LB / -

accommodation in Hotel Vieja Cuba (in town) or Casa Ilayaku (outside of town) with breakfast. 

DAY 4
start after breakfast, drive to the parking area at the TeleferiQo, ascent with the cablecar to Cruz Loma (4.000 m / 13.120 ft) and climb of RUCU PICHINCHA (4.696 m / 15,407 ft) - time to the summit about 3 hours, we enjoy great views of the avenue of the volcanos, descend to the cable car and return to our accommodation.

tech. data: ↑↓ 770 m / 2530 ft | ↔ 10,35 km / 6,4 mi

catering: B / LB / - 

accommodation in Hotel Vieja Cuba (in town) or Casa Ilayaku (outside of town) with breakfast. 

DAY 5 + 6
After breakfast, drive to the parking area in the Natural Reserve Los Ilinizas (3970 m / 13020 ft), hike up to the Refugio Nuevos Horizontes (approx. 3 hours) at 4730 m / 15520 ft, where we will spend the night at the refuge with dinner and breakfast included.
Early in the morning we continue the ascent to ILINIZA NORTE (5.126  m / 16,818 ft), approx. 2 to 3-hour-tour with nice rock scrambling
sections to the summit, descent back to the refuge for getting our
luggage and then down to the parking lot, transfer back to our
accommodation.

tech. data day 1: ↑ 760 m / 2490 ft | → 4,7 km / 2.9 mi
tech. data day 2: ↑ 390 / 1280 ft ↓ 1150 m / 3770 ft | ↔ 9,3 km / 5.8 mi

catering day 1: - / LB / D
catering day 2: B / LB / -

accommodation in Hotel Casa Sakiwa in single / double / triple room
with breakfast 

DAY 7 + 8
We start after breakfast, drive to Cayambe city where we have lunch
and then continue driving up to the Refugio Ruales Oleas Berge
(4640 m / 15230 ft). In the afternoon we have a small glacier school /
practice if required or discover the surroundings. After an early
dinner we try to rest. Around midnight we wake up and have
breakfast, then we start our ascent to CAYAMBE (5.790 m / 18,996 ft),
time to summit approx. 6 to 7 hours, we admire crevasses and
beautiful views, then we descend to the refuge and drive to our
accommodation.

tech. data day 1: ↑↓ 0 m / 0 ft | ↔ 0,0 km / 0 mi
tech. data day 2: ↑↓ 1150 m / 3770 ft | ↔ 8,15 km / 5.1 mi 

catering day 1: B / LB / D
catering day 2: B / - / - (snacks for the ascent will be provided)

accommodation with breakfast in single / double / triple room in
Papallacta Hot Springs 

DAY 9
On this well deserved rest day we enjoy the wonderful hot springs of
Papallacta with amazing views of Antisana. No services included -
free day.

catering: B / - / -

accommodation in single / double / triple room in Papallacta Hot
Springs 

DAY 10 + 11
After breakfast we drive to the South, have lunch on the way and
enter Cotopaxi National Park, then we drive up to the parking lot and
hike up to Cotopaxi refuge at 4.865 m / 15,960 ft (45 min). If required
there will be a small glacier training in the afternoon (walking
techniques), early dinner and rest at the refuge (dorm). Wake up
around midnight, small snack and start of the hike to the summit of
COTOPAXI (5.897 m / 19,347 ft), which takes approximately 6 - 8 h. 

After ideally enjoying a breathtaking sunrise at the summit we
descend (approx. 3 hours to the refuge, 30 mins to the parking lot)
and return to our accommodation.

tech. data day 1: ↑ 220 m / 720 ft | → 0,8 km / 0.5 mi
tech. data day 2: ↑ 1060 m / 3480 ft ↓ 1280 m / 4200 ft | ↔ 7,5 km / 4.7
mi

catering day 1: B / L / D
catering day 2: B / - / D (snacks for ascent will be provided)

accommodation incl. dinner and breakfast in single / double / triple
rooms in Tambopaxi Lodge 

DAY 12
After a good rest we head South and pass the city of Riobamba
(oldest planned city of Ecuador) where we will stop for lunch.
Depending on our schedule we stroll through the streets of the
typical Andean town, see its markets and other interesting sites or
continue directly up to Chakana Mountain Lodge.

catering: B / L / D

accommodation in single / double / triple rooms in Chakana
Mountain Lodge, including dinner & breakfast (4000 m / 13100 ft)