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Excursion to the Antisana Volcano in the Eastern Cordillera
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Duration
6 hours
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72 hours
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Idioma
Spanish
Min. passengers
1 passenger
Excursion to the Antisana Volcano in the Eastern Cordillera
- The Antisana is a majestic and mysterious volcano in the Eastern mountain range.
- It is the nucleus of this protected area in whose interior there are moors and eastern Andean forests.
- The volcanic activity, the passage and retreat of the glaciers and the evolution have created in its territory impressive landscapes and a very diverse wildlife.
Starting point
- From Quito Pick up at your hotel in Quito.
- Once booked, it coordinates with the operator.
Itinerary
Día 1
Antisana Hiking Tour
- Departure : We leave the city of Quito to head towards the valley, which offers stunning views of the Avenue of the Volcanoes. We leave the highway to enter a secondary road and thus reach the Natural Reserve Antisana, home of the largest population of Andean condors in Ecuador.
- Legend of Huayna Capac : During the journey, when passing through the main square of the town of Pintag, our guide will tell us the story of a legendary fight between the Inca Huayna Capac and the chief Caranqui, a warrior known as Pintag.
- Lava flow : On our way, we will also pass a 300-year-old lava flow, which has left an impressive "river" of rocks that runs along 12 kilometers. The end of this flow is used as a rock quarry by local people. As we move through the moor, vegetation becomes scarcer compared to the lower regions, due to the extreme weather conditions in this area. Herbaceous plants and shrubs have adapted to the changing conditions of this environment, where the temperature can drop from 25 ° Celsius during the day to -5 ° at night.
- Trekking to Mica : Our transport will leave us in the parking lot, from where we will start our short walk to the La Mica lagoon. Micacocha, as it is commonly known, is a glacier lagoon on the slopes of the Antisana volcano, the fourth highest in Ecuador and one of the largest of the glaciers due to its shape.
- Arrival in Antisana: Once on the banks of the lagoon, we will follow a path that will take us along the left side of the lake. Here, we can choose between different routes of different lengths, the longest is three hours. During our walk, we will have spectacular views of this unique landscape while we look for the local fauna, which includes foxes, rabbits, deer, eagles, black-faced ibis and the majestic Andean condor.
- Box Lunch: After our walk, we will enjoy a box lunch and rest, and then return to your hotel in Quito.
Include
- Private tour
- Private transportation and Spanish speaking guide
- All visits as described in the program
- Water bottle
- Ticket cost
- Lunch box
Not included
- Visits and services not mentioned in the program
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Activities
- Gastronomy (incluida)
- Bird watching (incluida)
- Guided visits (incluida)
Notes
- The tours and activities carried out by this Operator have a low level of risk and difficulty and provide the necessary security.
- Service is subject to variation without prior notice, due to weather conditions (rains, huaycos, overflows, etc.), strikes and / or demonstrations and any other event that does not allow the normal development of the itinerary.
- Any cancellation of the service for the reasons indicated, no refund applies.
- In this case, the Operator could carry out a contingency plan with an alternative tour and / or vary the itinerary at its discretion, always to guarantee the safety of the traveler and the best development of the service as a whole.
- If you decide to withdraw before the end of the service, no refund applies.
- If you do not attend the day of the service, it will be considered as "Done" with no place for Claims, Postponements or Returns.
Cancellations policy
FREE cancellation as long as the guest cancels at least 7 days before the tripSimilar tours
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