AVENUE OF THE VOLCANOES
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Duration: 1 day
Date: All year
The “Avenue of the Volcanoes” is a natural jewel of the Ecuadorian Sierra, having an approximate extension of 350km away. The German geographer and scientist, Alexander Von Humboldt, called it “Avenue of the Volcanoes” thanks to the almost perfect alignment and symmetry of our volcanoes, natural paradises and snow-capped mountains that are always in the center of the Ecuadorian stage. Even more, Ecuador is crossed by the Andes Mountains, having natural settings with a great variety of flora and fauna. Within this route we will visit the most emblematic volcanoes and mountains of the avenue, starring: Cayambe, Antisana, Los Illinizas, Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, Tungurahua, Chimborazo, Altar and Sangay. Within this route we will appreciate the magic of the Ecuadorian Andes in addition to making stops in the most typical places of each city, with the aim of trying the delicious typical Ecuadorian cuisine. This trek is normally done in one day and every four passengers will have an ASEGUIM/UIAGM certified guide. If you travel alone, the trek will be carried out only by the certified guide with the passenger. Come to live this incredible experience touring the Andes of Ecuador with us and join us on this beautiful adventure.
DAY 1: Avenue of the Volcanoes
We will pick you up from your hotel or place of preference at 06h00 where we will have a trip of approximately 1 hour and a half until we reach the north entrance of the Cotopaxi National Park. We will do the registration and we will give a brief security instructions before starting our tour. We will begin our tour of approximately 2 hours in the park where we will visit the main places, such as the José Ribas refuge, the Limpiopungo Lagoon and we will leave through the Caspi control. We will continue our journey to the south and we will visit the Chimborazo reserve where we will spend a few hours walking and touring the place and then return to our starting point. This tour is perfect for photography lovers since we will be able to observe the vast majority of the main volcanoes of Ecuador such as: Cayambe, Antisana, Cotopaxi, Chimborazo and many more. The return journey takes 4 hours, so we will make a stop for lunch before leaving you again at the starting point at your hotel or place of choice.
CLOTHING REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED):
Three layers of clothing for the legs and torso:
• Base layer: Thermal clothing for body and pants (usually made of synthetic material).
• Second layer: Warm jacket and pants, preferably water repellent (goose down, fleece or polar type).
• Third layer: Waterproof jacket and pants (in case of rain).
• An extra thermal or jacket (in case of extreme cold).
• Backpack between 25L and 35L.
• Gloves.
• Factor 4 sunglasses (with UV protection).
• Buff.
• Thick socks.
• Sunscreen.
In case you do not have something from the list of personal clothing, Mauna Expeditions can provide you with the rental or sale of said accessories.
The services included in the cost of the trek are:
✓ Registration and preparation for the best experience of your life.
✓ Guidance for the trek with certified guides (ASEGUIM/UIAGM), one guide for every 4 people.
✓ Private door to door transportation for the entire day of the tour.
✓ Entry Permits.
✓ Adventure video about the experience in the trek.
✓ First aid service.
✓ Lunch.
✓ Thermo of Mauna Expeditions.
✓ Buff of Mauna Expeditions.
✓ Lunch Box and hydration for the day.
The following services are NOT included in the cost of the trek:
X Clothing and personal equipment.
X Airplane tickets.
X Hotel or hostel in Quito or place of preference.
X Life insurance or against some type of accident.
X Other expenses NOT specified in our program.
X Tips.
1 person: CONTACT US.
2 people: CONTACT US.
3-5 people: CONTACT US.
6-10 people: CONTACT US.
11-24 people: CONTACT US.
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION OF THE PROGRAM
To book the tour, Mauna Expeditions requires a payment of 25% of the cost of the program. Full payment must be made up to a maximum of two weeks before the start date of the tour. We do not send vouchers or confirmation messages until full payment for the program is made. Our team reserves the right to cancel the tour if the full payment is not made until the start date of the program.
The Mauna Expeditions team has put a lot of effort into organizing your program. Therefore, any cancellation must be made at least 21 days in advance. After 21 days, Mauna Expeditions may make a 50% refund depending on the cause of cancellation. Any cancellation notified less than 21 days from the start date of the program will be charged a penalty of 100% of the value of the program.
COSTS
Costs vary depending on the size of the group. A minimum of 1 person and a maximum of 24 people are required to make the trek. For costs information please CONTACT US.
RECOMENDATIONS
Mountaineering is a high-risk sport, where we are exposed to conditions on extreme occasions. We do not recommend doing this activity for people with asthma or some kind of heart condition. The level of difficulty of this program is demanding and there is nothing that interests us more than your safety and that you enjoy our program without any external problem.
Duration: 1 day
Date: All year
The “Avenue of the Volcanoes” is a natural jewel of the Ecuadorian Sierra, having an approximate extension of 350km away. The German geographer and scientist, Alexander Von Humboldt, called it “Avenue of the Volcanoes” thanks to the almost perfect alignment and symmetry of our volcanoes, natural and snow-capped paradises that are always in the center of the Ecuadorian stage. Even more, Ecuador is crossed by the Andes Mountains, having natural settings with a great variety of flora and fauna. Within this route are its volcanoes and mountains starring: Cayambe, Antisana, Los Illinizas, Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, Tungurahua, Chimborazo, Altar and Sangay.
DAY 1: Avenue of the Volcanoes
We will pick you up from the hotel of your choice at 07:00 a.m. where we will have a trip in which we will begin the most exciting route of this adventure, in which we will travel the route via San Goqui. Within the transport your lunch box and hydration will be delivered, as well as certain safety instructions will be mentioned and we will make way for our first stop which will be in the “Cascadas del Río Pita Ecological Reserve” where the melting ice of the Cotopaxi volcanoes lies. and Sincholagua; It is a perfect spot to be able to take many photographs and share with the family. Within the Pita River Waterfalls, we can find in a primary forest the essence of eucalyptus, pumamaquis, floripondios, bromeliads, ferns, among others; and in its fauna we can find turtledoves, blackbirds, sparrows, owls, huiracchuros and hummingbirds. After spending time at the spot of the Pita River Waterfalls, we will take the tour to the Cotopaxi National Park, to see from a distance the most emblematic snow-capped peaks and mountains of our country: Cotopaxi, Cayambe, Antisana, Cerro Puntas, Sincholagua, Ilinizas, Corazón , Rumiñahui, Pasochoa,
What to wear?
The necessary equipment that we recommend that you carry so that you have a totally pleasant experience is:
Two layers of clothing for the legs and torso:
• Comfortable and warm jacket and pants.
• Backpack.
• Thin gloves. (avoid wool)
• Buff.
• Warm socks.
• An extra sweater (to be carried in the backpack in case of extreme cold).
• Sunscreen.
• Thermal hat.
• Sports shoes or comfortable shoes.
In case you do not have some of the clothing and extra equipment, we as Mauna Expeditions will guide you where you can rent or buy these accessories.
The services included in the cost of the program are:
✓ Registration and preparation for the best experience of your life.
✓ Guidance for the ascent with certified guides (ASEGUIM/UIAGM), one guide for every 4 people.
✓ Private door-to-door transportation for the entire day of the tour.
✓ Entry permits.
✓ Adventure video about the experience in the program.
✓ Necessary mountain equipment (specified above)
✓ Lunch on the way down on the day of the ascent.
✓ Take all of Mauna Expeditions.
✓ Buff Mauna Expeditions.
✓ Lunch Box and hydration for the ascent.
The following services are NOT included in the cost of the program:
X Clothing and personal equipment.
X Air tickets.
X Hotel or hostel in Quito or place of preference.
X Life insurance or against some type of accident.
X Other expenses NOT specified in our program.
X Tips.
The price varies depending on the number of members. For more information CONTACT US
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION OF THE PROGRAM
To book the tour, Mauna Expeditions requires a payment of 25% of the cost of the program. Full payment must be made up to a maximum of two weeks before the start date of the tour. We do not send vouchers or confirmation messages until full payment for the program is made. Our team reserves the right to cancel the tour if the full payment is not made until the start date of the program.
The Mauna Expeditions team has put a lot of effort into organizing your program. Therefore, any cancellation must be made at least 21 days in advance. After 21 days, Mauna Expeditions may make a 50% refund depending on the cause of cancellation. Any cancellation notified less than 21 days from the start date of the program will be charged a penalty of 100% of the value of the program.
COSTS
Costs vary depending on the size of the group. A minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 24 are required to make the ascent. For cost information please CONTACT US.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Mountaineering is a high-risk sport, where we are exposed to conditions on extreme occasions. We do not recommend doing this activity for people with asthma or some kind of heart problem. The level of difficulty of the program is demanding and there is nothing that interests us more than your safety and that you enjoy our program without any external problem.
BOOK YOUR TRIP
Choose and reserve the date, then our team will contact you to confirm all the details.
