Trekking in the 
Cotopaxi & Illinizas National Park
5 Day Tour
In addition to several walking areas that Ecuador offers for trekking and hiking. Surtrek Tour Operator presents a new itinerary that traverse the most spectacular landscapes and mountain profiles in the country. Most of the highest peaks of the famous "Volcanoes Avenue will be viewed within the next five days. This is a relatively easy going and scenery trek; it helps as training and acclimatization for all of the classic climbs such as Cayambe, Cotopaxi, and Chimborazo among others. Te possibility to summit Iliniza North is considered. Condors, deer, wolves and other small animals are frequently found as well as tiny Indian settlements and evergreen valleys.
Day 01: Quito - Pasochoa
We depart from Quito in the direction to Volcano Pasochoa, where our trekking begins. As we walk up hill towards it summit (4200m) we will enjoy the gorges views of the neighbours peaks such as Antisana, Rumiñahui and Cotopaxi which present their best profile.. We will head Southern on a easy going trail along the crater edge of this extinct volcano, Condors and other birds of pray are often seen before we descend in a green valley where our stuff will be waiting for us for dinner. Overnight in tents. L/D
Day 02: Pasochoa - Limpiopungo, base of the Cotopaxi Volcano
Today our walk is rather flat, we will go towards the Cotopaxi National Park and explore its North boundaries, and we will visit the Pre-Inca ruins of El Salitre while enjoying magnificent views of Cotopaxi Glaciers. Afterwards we will continue to Limpiopungo valley and lake, few minutes later we will reach our campsite located in the middle of Cotopaxi and Rumiñahui volcanoes. Diner and overnight in tents. B/L/D
Day 03: Climb. Rumiñahui - Limpiopungo Lake
Today is the longest day of our trekking tour. We will walk along a trail, up and down following the flanks of Rumiñahui peak observing birds of prey and in the horizon the mighty Chimborazo, and Illinizas until we reach our campsite in the western boundaries of the National Park. Diner and campsite. B/L/D
Day 04: Cotopaxi national Park - Illiniza Ecological Reserve
After breakfast we will keep on our trail and leave the Cotopaxi Park to pass by the old Rail Road Station. Following West direction we will traverse some crops and farms as well as wooded areas, observing the locals at their farm duties, until we reach a nice old Hacienda at the base of Iliniza Peak. Overnight in Hacienda. B/L/D
Day 05: Climb Illiniza North or Corazón - return to Quito
Today we can either drive our 4x4 vehicle to the parking place and walk up hill to the settle of Illinizas and summit the North peak which is rather easy and recommended as training for those who will attempt Cotopaxi, or continue our trekking up hills in west direction along the slopes of Corazón peak. Somewhere in highlands, our vehicle will be waiting to transfer us to Quito. B/L
B= Breakfast L= Lunch D= Dinner
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