Day 1: Quito arrival
Meet & transfer; optional Old Town stroll; evening welcome briefing. Overnight in Quito. (D)
Day 2: Cotopaxi NP hike to Isinliví
Easy acclimatization hike around Limpiopungo Lagoon with views to Cotopaxi; watch for wild horses and high-Andes birds. Transfer to Isinliví. (≈2 h hiking) (B, L, D)
Day 3: Toachi Canyon to Chugchilán
Trek down to the Toachi River and up to Chugchilán on traditional mountain trails; village time in the afternoon. (≈4 h hiking) (B, L, D)(B, L, D)
Day 4: Quilotoa crater rim to Chimborazo area
Traverse small Andean paths to the dramatic Quilotoa Lagoon rim; picnic with crater views. Drive to a hacienda at the foot of Chimborazo. (≈5 h hiking, mixed terrain) (B, L, D)
Day 5: Chimborazo high-base hike to Baños
Enter Chimborazo Fauna Reserve; short high-altitude hike to ~5,000 m/16,400 ft near the glacier, scanning for vicuñas and Andean birds. Picnic; continue to Baños. (≈2–2.5 h hiking) (B, L, D)
Day 6: Llanganates trek to Baños
Full-day hike in Llanganates National Park (legendary Inca treasure lore) through changing páramo and cloud-forest zones with views to Tungurahua/Sangay (weather-permitting). Optional hot springs or massage back in Baños. (≈6 h hiking) (B, L, D)
Day 7: Route of Waterfalls to Quito
“Ruta de las Cascadas”: Tarabita cable over the Pastaza to Bridal Veil, then hike to Pailón del Diablo. Scenic return to Quito for the final night. (≈1.5 h hiking) (B, L, D)
Day 8: Depart
Airport transfer and international departure (B)
