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Avenida de los Volcanes

Siete días por la columna vertebral andina de Ecuador

4.8(1)
7 días · 6 nochesMáx. 10 viajerosModerado
Avenida de los Volcanes — main view

Descripción

Cotopaxi, Chimborazo y la Laguna del Cráter Quilotoa — una ruta artesanal de Quito a Cuenca a través de haciendas, mercados indígenas y el descenso en tren de la Nariz del Diablo.

  • Caminata al refugio del Cotopaxi a 4.800 m
  • Amanecer en la Laguna del Cráter Quilotoa
  • Mercado textil de Otavalo con visita privada a un artesano
  • Descenso en tren en zigzag de la Nariz del Diablo
Día a día

El itinerario

Haz clic en cualquier día para ver actividades, alojamiento y comidas.

1

Drive north through the equator line to the famous Otavalo market and surrounding artisan villages.

  • Morning pickup in Quito
  • Stop at Mitad del Mundo equator monument
  • Otavalo textile market exploration
  • Private weaving demonstration in Peguche
  • Sunset at Cuicocha crater lake viewpoint
Stay: Hacienda Cusin
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
2

Journey south along the Avenue of the Volcanoes to the foot of Ecuador's most iconic peak.

  • Morning visit to Peguche waterfall
  • Scenic drive through the volcanic corridor
  • Limpiopungo lagoon walk with Andean bird spotting
  • Afternoon arrival at hacienda near Cotopaxi
Stay: Hacienda El Porvenir
Meals: Breakfast
3

Ascend to the José Ribas refuge at 4,800 m on the slopes of the perfectly conical Cotopaxi.

  • Early breakfast and acclimatization
  • 4×4 to the parking area at 4,500 m
  • Hike to José Ribas refuge (4,800 m)
  • Hot chocolate at the refuge
  • Descent and mountain bike option to hacienda
Stay: Hacienda El Porvenir
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
4

Sunrise over the emerald waters of Quilotoa, followed by a descent to the lake shore.

  • Pre-dawn drive to Quilotoa rim
  • Sunrise photography at the crater edge
  • Hike down to the lake (45 min)
  • Optional kayak on the crater lake
  • Mule ride back up to the rim
Stay: Llullu Llama Hostel
Meals: Breakfast
5

Travel through indigenous highland communities to the base of Chimborazo, Earth's closest point to the sun.

  • Morning walk in Tigua village — naïve art painters
  • Drive to Chimborazo Wildlife Reserve
  • Short hike to the first refuge (4,800 m)
  • Spot vicuñas on the páramo
  • Evening in Riobamba
Stay: Hacienda Abraspungo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
6

Board the famous zigzag railway that descends 500 m through switchbacks carved into the Andes.

  • Early train from Alausí station
  • Devil's Nose switchback descent
  • Sibambe station and local dance performance
  • Return train ride to Alausí
  • Drive to Cuenca
Stay: Hotel Cruz del Vado
Meals: Breakfast
7

Morning walking tour of Ecuador's most beautiful colonial city before your onward journey.

  • Cuenca historic center walking tour
  • Visit Todos Santos artisan bakery
  • Panama hat workshop (hats are Ecuadorian!)
  • Transfer to Cuenca airport or continue independently
Meals: Breakfast
Los detalles

Qué incluye

Incluido

  • 6 noches en haciendas y hoteles boutique
  • 4×4 privado con conductor-guía bilingüe
  • Todas las entradas a los parques
  • Desayuno diario + 3 almuerzos tradicionales

No incluido

  • Vuelos internacionales
  • Seguro de viaje
  • Propinas

Política de cancelación

Free cancellation up to 21 days before departure. After that window, our country team will work directly with you on the best alternative — rebooking, partial refund or credit toward another itinerary.

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Lo que dijeron los viajeros sobre este viaje

5.0

Better than the brochure

I booked because the itinerary mixed haciendas, indigenous markets and a real Andean trek without ever feeling rushed. The Devil's Nose train day was a kid-in-a-candy-store kind of moment for my husband.

Emma L.
Emma L.Australia
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