Itinerary

Day 1
Reception in Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) and transfer to Hotel Quito (or similar), equipment check and technical briefing.

Day 2
Free day to explore the city of Quito and take the opportunity to acclimatize to its 2,850 meters above sea level.

Day 3
Transfer to the cable car station and ascent by cable car up to 3,900 m a.s.l. Acclimatization ascent to the Rucu Pichincha volcano (4,640 m a.s.l.). Return to Quito and overnight at hotel.

Day 4
Transfer from Quito to Los Illinizas Reserve, where we will ascend the Corazón volcano (4,790 meters a.s.l.), which will allow us to continue our acclimatization process. Then we will head to Hostería Huerta Sacha, where we will spend the night.

Day 5
Transfer to La Virgen sector (3,900 m a.s.l.) within the Illinizas Reserve, from where we will begin the trekking to approach the Illiniza North volcano to the Refugio Nuevos Horizontes (4,750 m a.s.l.), where we will spend the night. Approximately 4 hours of trekking.

Day 6
Ascent to the summit of the Illiniza Norte volcano (5,126 m a.s.l.), from where we will enjoy a breathtaking view of the Ecuadorian Andes. Return to the refuge and return to our vehicle in La Virgen sector. Return to Hostería Sacha Lodge.

Day 7
Transfer by vehicle to Refugio Cotopaxi. From the parking spot we will make a trekking approach to Cotopaxi Volcano for about an hour to reach this classic mountain refuge located at 4,800 meters above sea level. This day we will go to bed early to prepare for our next big ascent.

Day 8
We will start this summit day at around 1 am and after 6 hours of climbing we will reach the summit of Cotopaxi (5.895 m a.s.l.). We will return to the refuge where we will enjoy a delicious breakfast and then return to our vehicles. Transfer to the touristic and picturesque town of Baños de Agua Santa. Accommodation and dinner at Hotel La Posada del Arte (or similar).

Day 9
Free day in Baños de Agua Santa, where we can walk its streets, visit the thermal baths and relax while enjoying its rich gastronomy.

Day 10
Transfer by vehicle to 4,800 m a.s.l. and hike to Refugio Alto del Chimborazo (5,300 m a.s.l.). We will walk for about 3 hours to reach our refuge, where we will settle in and rest to focus on our big goal - the Chimborazo Volcano - the farthest point of the plantet when measured from the center of the Earth!

Day 11
Summit day Chimborazo (6,263 m a.s.l.). We will leave the refuge around 1 am to reach the summit around 6:30 am and marvel at the view from the highest peak in Ecuador. We will return to the refuge, arrange our equipment and return to the vehicle. Transfer to the city of Quito and accommodation in hotel.

Day 12
Transfer to the airport, end of our services.