7 days tour

The Volcano Road

The Volcano Road

This tour includes:

Guide

Spanish/English spreaking guide and transportation

Others

Train ride Devilโ€™s nose from / to Alausรญ

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Accommodation in 3***-hotels (local categorie)

Not included:

Insurance

Not included but recommended.

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Itinerary of your trip The Volcano Road

  • Day 1 Day 1: Quito / Cotopaxi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Quito / Cotopaxi

      You start in the afternoon from Quito and drive to Hacienda El Porvenir. The Hacienda El Porvenir is a beautiful farmhouse in traditional style with thatched roofs. Here is the ideal starting point for an exploration of the Cotopaxi. You can also get to know the lifestyle here in the Andes firsthand. The Hacienda is located around 35 minutes from the town of Machachi. The guest rooms are cozy traditionally decorated and you will feel at home here immediately. The hotelโ€™s own restaurant serves a full breakfast to you for an eventful day to strengthen Overnight in Cotopaxi

  • Day 2 Day 2: Cotopaxi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Cotopaxi

      Early in the morning you start the drive along the famous "Avenue of the Volcanoes" from Quito to the south. Our first stop is the Cotopaxi National Park and the lagoon of Limpiopungo. Cotopaxi is the highest active volcano in the world. Enjoy during a hike the breathtaking nature. Then we stop at Humboldt-Hacienda Cienega and depending on the time, a short stop in the market of Latacunga and Ambato to try guinea pig from the grill. We continue along the Avenue of the Volcanoes to Baรฑos.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Baรฑos
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Baรฑos

      The lively town of Baรฑos at the foot of the volcano Tungurahua, since 1998 has actively and regularly haunted lava and ash. For visitors, it is a magnificent spectacle of nature. In Baรฑos there is a spring-like temperatures all year. The center offers many craft shops, small restaurants and sweets from sugarcane. From Baรฑos, you can take a trip to Puyo, the gateway to the Ecuadorian rainforest. Here we meet for lunch with the shamans and Shuar chief Tzamarenda Naychapi to Armadillo soup. Then we experience a cleansing ritual at a waterfall. In the late afternoon we drive back to Baรฑos. In the evening, a stroll on through the center.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Riobamba
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Riobamba

      Early in the morning we go to Chimborazo, Ecuadorโ€™s highest mountain with 6,300 meters and an extinct volcano. At the foot of this majestic giant we take a hike. The view of the summit of the mountain, which itself already fascinated Alexander von Humboldt, is great. In the afternoon we drive to Riobamba.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Cuenca
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Cuenca

      Very early in the morning we go to the station of Alausรญ, where we take the "Andean train" along the Devilโ€™s Nose - Nariz del Diablo, as called by the Ecuadorians, in zigzag going downhill and uphill again. In the early afternoon we continue southbound. Depending on the time of day we stop briefly in Ingapirca, one of the few Inca sites in Ecuador. Late in the evening we reach Cuenca.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Cuenca
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Cuenca

      Today we take the whole day for the beautiful city of Cuenca, a cultural metropolis in southern Ecuador. The cozy and nostalgic atmosphere is emphasized by the cobblestone sidewalks, colorful flower markets and noble facades with their ornate iron balconies. In the afternoon you may enjoy the city on your own.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Guayaquil
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Guayaquil

      Today you reach the Cajas National Park. Approximately 200 lagoons spread at an altitude 3150-4450 meters. After a short hike we drive over a pass to Guayaquil. On the way you will experience the magnificent change of vegetation from 4,000 meters to sea level. Arrival in Guayaquil in the early evening.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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