Multi Adventure 5 Days

Day 1 Cañón del Salto Canopy Tour

Transfer from Quito, in private transport, to the southern part of Quito. Hacienda Santa Rita where there is one of the nicest attractions in the region, The Salto Canopy Tour. El Cañón del Salto Canopy Tour is a safe way to enjoy the mountain forest. This is an environmentally low-impact adventure; it is suited for people with little or no climbing experience. Afterwards, we will have a delicious box lunch and in the afternoon we will visit a beautiful waterfall, finally we will go to hacienda El Porvenir, where we will have canelazo and empanaditas. At night, dinner and lodging.

Day 2 Mountain Biking

After complete breakfast we start the mountain biking adventure with an exciting downhill track from a lot located at 4500 m (14,760 ft) on the slopes of Cotopaxi Volcano. In addition to admiring the stunning landscape, the descent to the volcano Limpiopungo Valley is adrenaline filled. This is followed by a cross-country ride through the bed of an old landslide formed by lava and mud flows from past volcano eruptions. We will ride by old ruins dating back to the Inca Empire where we have a lunch break. The adventure resumes when we reach Hacienda El Porvenir biking trough the magical Andean forest filled with abundant flora and fauna, rivers, ravines and waterfalls. Dinner and lodging.

Day 3 Rumiñahui Climbing

After a delicious breakfast we begin our climb of Rumiñahui Volcano very early in the morning, crossing vast highlands swept by the cold breath of the Andes. In one single picture one can take in valleys, mountains and neighboring volcanoes. On a cloudless day, we will even have the opportunity to admire in the distance Ilinizas peaks and Chimborazo, the highest snow-capped mountain of Ecuador. This climb is ideal for acclimatization programs. It starts at 3600 m (11,811 ft) and goes up to 4615 m (15141 ft) on Rumiñahui’s central peak. The whole journey takes about 7 hours. A box lunch is included. After an exhilarating day we will return for dinner and lodging.

Day 4 Horseback riding and hiking

After breakfast a brief lesson is given in the morning at Hacienda El Porvenir to teach us how to ride and get acquainted with the horses. Wearing the typical “Chagra” attire, we will begin a visit to the foothills of Rumiñahui volcano, riding side by side with herds of wild horses and bulls. Our native guides will share their knowledge of medicinal plants. The ride takes about 3 hours. Afterwards, a delicious lunch composed of local dishes awaits us at the farmhouse. In the afternoon, we will hike to the Manto Blanco waterfall. Dinner and lodging.

Day 5 Cotopaxi National Park

In the morning a complete breakfast will give us all the energy we will need for this day. Upon arriving at the Park, we will visit the interpretation center where descriptions of the local flora and fauna as well as the history of the major eruptions of the world’s highest active volcano are provided. From the parking lot, we will begin by climbing up to the refuge (4,800 m /15,744 ft.). Back in the parking lot, we continue on to Limpiopungo Lake, where we will serve a box lunch. During the exciting journey, we can admire streams and large rocks where volcanic remains are still evident. We pass the Pucará del Salitre, a strategic military fortress of the Inca Empire. Finally in the afternoon we will return to Quito.