Active Guagua Pichincha volcanoe

06:00 Hotel Pick up.
Guagua Pichincha looms over Quito and has dumped ash on Quito many times. This Expedition will take us up a windy, 4x4 road to the rim of the crater... you can see all the way south to Chimborazo and all the way north into Colombia and everything in between. This trip can also be done for sunset or spending a night at the refuge hut or camping in the crater.

Andean horseback riding

08:00 Hotel Pick up.
Ecuador could possibly be one of the best places in the world to explore by horseback, just as the Conquistadors. The amazing and incredible landscapes are perfect for nature, photography and horse lovers. Tour includes: lunch, all the necessary equipment and a horse fit to your level of experience and terrain.
Afternoon return to Quito.

Cayambe town and mountain

08:00 Hotel Pick up.
This beautiful drive will take us north east of Quito with great views of the central Andes to the town of Cayambe, where we will try and see how they make the famous bizcochos and queso de hoja (Biscuits and leaf wrapped cheese). Cayambe is the third highest peak in Ecuador.

Full Otavalo tour

08:00 Hotel Pick up.
Market day! Only 2 hours north, Otavalo is considered one of the most important indigenous market in South America. The day will start with a drive through dramatic Andean landscapes. Visits will be done to the towns of Cayambe (cheese & biscuits), Cotacachi (leather goods), Peguche (tapestries & pan flutes) and Carabuela (weavings). A visit will also be done to the Cuicocha crater lake and the San Pablo lagoon.

Full Quito tour

08:00 Hotel Pick up.
This thorough city tour of Quito, declared by the UNESCO as Cultural Patrimony of Mankind, will transport you from the modern cosmopolitan Quito to Colonial Quito and also from the Southern Hemisphere to the Northern Hemisphere.
After the detailed city tour, we will head north until we come across the Equator line, latitude 0º, where you can put one foot on each hemisphere. The visit also includes the Pululahua Volcano lookout... You will also have free time to stroll amongst the many handicrafts shops.

Mindo cloud forest

08:00 Hotel Pick up.
Known worldwide for its high biodiversity, this is the ideal place for seeing a great variety of birds and tropical plants all in the cloud forest with its cascading waterfalls and pristine rivers. You'll have the opportunity to hike, swim, bird watch and if your up for it, the new sports of canyoning or Innertubing. We highly recommend this trip.

Oyacachi hot springs

This incredible drive will take us through the Ecuadorian Highlands & colorful indigenous communities with their traffic jams of llamas, donkeys and goats on the way to a secluded hot spring hidden amongst towering hills & Cloud forest. This is a must trip, especially if you love the peacefulness of nature and the warmth of your own hot springs.

Quilotoa crater lake and surroundings

08:00 Hotel Pick up.
This is another incredible drive, through the Avenue of the volcanoes, over the Páramo and amongst indigenous communities and their friendly people. Quilotoa is a emerald-colored volcanic crater lake. You will have the opportunity to hike down to the sandy beach at the bottom of the crater and share the water with the sheep and other animals that make their daily trip down for a drink of water.

Highlights: Spectacular scenery, Andean countryside and indigenous people

Cotopaxi National park

08:00 Hotel Pick up.
Two hours from Quito is the majestic and popular Cotopaxi National Park, home to the highest active volcano in the world. Here you'll have a chance to visit the refuge hut (4,800m / 15,400ft), glaciers and the Limpiopungo lake. Limpiopungo lake is a great place to see birds such as the Andean gull, ducks, hummingbirds, caracaras and even Condors. A clear day will give you a memorable journey.

Saquisilí indian market

08:00 Hotel Pick up.
The Saquisilí market is one of the largest and interesting markets in Ecuador due to its variety of products and the gathering of different indigenous groups. This huge market overflows this small town and you can find everything from llamas to exotic foods. The drive also takes you down the Avenue of the volcanoes. This market is every Thursday.

Volcano fly over

Unique opportunity to view the most important and interesting volcanoes in Ecuador in a couple of hours. Weather depending, we will fly over the craters of Guagua Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, Chimborazo, Altar, Sangay, Antisana, Cayambe and Reventador, all led by an expert volcanologist. Limited space on flights and subject to weather.