- Full Day
- Departures all year
- Easy
Due to its proximity to Quito, it is ideal to begin acclimatization processes.
Due to its proximity to the city of Quito, in less than 1 hour you can get close to the base by cable car, which makes it a favorite place for mountain tourism. This volcano is ideal to start with acclimatization processes at altitude. “Rucu” means old.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1
Quito (2,800 m) – Summit of the Rucu Pichincha Volcano (4,696 m) – Return to Quito
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Quito (2,800 m) – Summit of the Rucu Pichincha Volcano (4,696 m) - Return to Quito
We will leave from the city of Quito in the morning at 08:00 because it is a volcano that is close to Quito, reaching the Cable Car 3,300 m and later to the parking lot will take less than 1 hour by private vehicle. From here we will travel in the cable car, one of the highest in the world, for 15 minutes to the beginning of the trail (4,100 m). From this point we will follow the path that will take us to the base and after crossing sandy terrain we will reach the summit that measures 4,696 m. Estimated time of the walk approximately 5 hours and in the afternoon return to the city of Quito.
What's included
The price includes:
- Tour operator registered and licensed
- Professional Certified Mountain Guide
- Private transportation to and from Quito
- Box lunch
- Tickets to the Parks
- Mountain technical equipment such as: harness, helmet, rope, carabiner, nothing else.
The price doesn’t include:
- No type of Insurance
- Personal equipment such as: waterproof clothing, warm clothing, hat, glasses, gloves, etc…
- Tips
- Other unspecified expenses
Prices and dates
TOUR INFORMATION:
Time: All year (previous reservation)
Level: Easy
Dates and Prices: More information about dates and prices on request.
What to wear?
This is what you need to bring for this tour:
- Backpack
- Cap
- Gloves
- Scarf – Buff
- Sunglasses
- Warm clothes
- Waterproof clothing
- Extra Snacks
- Sunscreen
- Photographic camera
- 2 liters of water
- Trekking Poles
