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HIGHLIGHTS OF PICHINCHA VOLCANO DAY TREK TOUR

  • Private tour

    With English-speaking guide.

  • Flexible Itinerary

    you choose!

  • Transport

    Door to door service

  • Dates

    Choose your own travel date.
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Pichincha Volcano Day Trek

The Guagua Pichincha Volcano (4,784 m) trekking tour takes you high over the city of Quito, up to the crater lip of an active volcano. This is a great option for an active day tour, close to the city, enjoying fabulous views from the peak.

Note: This trip can also be changed to hike up Rucu Pichincha via the teleferico. This is an easier route to a slightly lower summit (4,696 m).

  • Enjoy the scenic road journey through Lloa, up to the base of the volcano at 4000 m.
  • Trek up to the impressive Guagua Pichincha summit.
  • Peer into the smoking crater of this active volcano.
  • Continue trekking through the Pichincha Reserve, enjoying the high Andean paramo grassland scenery.
  • Enjoy fine views over the city of Quito on a clear day.
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Pichincha volcano trekking tour

PRICES PER PERSON PRIVATE GROUPS 2026

  • Number of passengers Prices Per Person
  • 1 passenger $360
  • 2 or more $240
    *Minimum passengers: 2

Pichincha Trekking Itinerary

  • 08:00 Pickup from your Quito hotel.
  • 09:00 – 13:30 Trekking (2 & 1/2 hours up, 1 & 1/2 hours down) & lunch.
  • 15:00 Approx drop off time at your hotel.

Timings are referential only and may be subject to change.

New 2026 itinerary under construction. Please contact our sales team for updated information.

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Pichincha Volcano Day Tour Specifications

Inclusions

  • Transport from and to Quito
  • Box Lunch
  • English Speaking Guide

Exclusions

  • Extra drinks / food
  • Personal Expenses
  • Tips (Optional)

Tour Dates

  • This tour is available 7 days a week, 365 days per year.

What you should bring

  • Clothes for cold and warm weather in layers
  • Comfortable trekking shoes
  • Fleece jacket and rain jacket
  • Sunglasses
  • Reusable bottle with water
  • Sunscreen
  • Cap/hat
  • Wool hat and gloves
  • Camera

About this itinerary

  • Departure time from Quito is usually at 9am (please check this with your sales representative).
  • The trek to the summit takes aprox 4 hours, other trek routes are also possible in the reserve.

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