Your Travel Experience with chilepro
Day 1
Cotopaxi National Park and Limpiopungo
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. Overnight at a Hacienda nearby in Latacunga area.
Day 2
Hike on Chimborazo volcano
After breakfast we will visit one of the famous Indio Markets in the area. Huge piles of fruit and vegetables show the richness of Ecuadors soils. Afterwards we drive to Chimborazo, Ecuador'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 3
From the Devil's Nose on Ingapirca Cuenca
Very early in the morning we go to the station of Alausí, where we take the "Andean train" along the Devil'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 4
Visit the city of 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 5
Hike through the Cajas National Park
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.
Day 6
Ruta del Sol - entlang der Küste bis Canoa
Today you will drive along the Ruta del Sol - Ecuador's beautiful Pacific coast. Unfortunately the villages along the coast are not so worth seeing - the Ecuadorians do not attach much importance to the facades of their houses. But the beaches and the vegetation are spectacular! They stop at a prominent place with fantastic views, visit the Panamahut school in Pilé and arrive early in the evening in Canoa. The beach of Canoa is one of the most beautiful in the country.