The Pichinchas are two volcanoes, Guagua, the active and higher one at 4794 meters and Rucu, extinct and slightly lower at 4780 meters, lying just to the west of Quito. Both are easily reached and climbed and give everybody a great opportunity to enjoy high altitude regions and its plant life.

Tour H1a - 1 day

Day 1
We leave the Hotel Parque Italia at 6:00 a.m. and drive to the southern part of Quito and then head up to Cruz Loma, the hill which boasts the two antenna visible from Quito. From there we have a great view of the whole city. We then hike to Rucu, where we arrive in about 3 hours. After having lunch on the top, we begin our hike back to Cruz Loma and then head back by jeep to Quito.

Prices
$55 per person, for 2 people -- $40 per person, for 3 people

Tour H2b - 1 day

Day 1
We leave Quito at 6:00 a.m. and head south to Lloa, a small agricultural village southwest of the city. From there, we start driving up to the refuge, which is located close to the top of Guagua and arrive there around 8:30 a.m. We climb then to the crater rim and to the top. If volcanic activities permit, we might descend into the crater itself and walk around on its bottom. In the afternoon, we return back to Quito.

Prices
$55 per person, for 2 people -- $40 per person, for 3 people

Tour H2c - 2 days / 1 night (both Pichinchas)

Day 1
See above for Guagau, instead of returning to Quito, we spend the night in the refuge.

Day 2
After breakfast, we start our hike towards Rucu, passing another peak called El Padre Encantado. After a 3-4 hour hike through beautiful mountains regions, we reach Rucu where we have lunch. In the afternoon, we return to the refuge and head back to Quito.

Prices
$85 per person, for 2 people -- $40 per person, for 3 people

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