Private Tour
Cable Car Quito & Volcano Pichincha Trekking – Full Day Tour
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
The effort has its reward, the contact with nature, near the city of Quito and upon arriving at the Rucu Pichincha observe the expectation offered by this Volcano. It is a good place for acclimatizing to the people that come for hiking and trekking in the mountains of Ecuador.
We pick up from your hotel at 9H30 in the morning towards to the TeleferiQo of Quito where stars our adventure the Ruco Pichincha Volcano.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The adventure begins in the morning, at 9 am, we will board a cabin of the Quito cable car, which will take us to Cruz Loma hill located at 4100 meters high, where you can observe the city of Quito from the northern part to the southern part.
Rucu Pichincha
We will trek approximately 4 hours, crossing landscapes of the Andean Paramo, we will pass through the sharp rock walls of the Rucu Pichincha which means "Old" in Quechua language, We will take the road to the Arenal and climb a cracked road for 1 more hour and finally we will arrive at 4784 meters above sea level, at the top of Rucu Pichincha.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Pick Up and Drop Off
Bilingual Guide
Breakfast
Lunch
Ticket Teleferico $ 9
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Tour
pick up time: 9h30 am : Pick Up only From Monday to Thursday
7h30 am : Pick Up only from Friday to Sunday
Pickup included
Solo Travel
Pick Up Time: 9h30 am : Pick Up only From Monday to Thursday
7h30 am : Pick Up only from Friday to Sunday
Pickup included
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend the cable car tour.
Voyage15659147530,,Feb 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The cable car ride to higher elevation provided us with amazing views. We were fortunate to have good weather for most of the trip! Our guide Ricky was knowable and took great care of us. He even provided us bananas and stretching before the hike!!
A challenging hike but worth it!!
jclairew2014,,Feb 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pedro & Carolina great team. Touched base before as cable car not operating. Turned up on time. I was very slow as struggled to acclimatise and Pedro very sensitive to that. Lunch was fresh healthy and filling. Thank you!! Transport was excellent too. The hike was super challenging but I did it!! And feel so great about that. Highly recommend
Lifetime experience with the best Guide Pedro Toaquiza
Olena S,,Apr 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Me and my husband hiked volcano Pichincha and loved every minute if it. The entire hike there and back took about 5 hrs. Going down was much faster of course. The challenging hike in high altitude took our breath away but so did the views around us! Our guide Pedro is a person that absolutely in love with his country and with the job he does! He throughly explained us things about Ecuadorian volcanoes and nature. He knew the trails to adjust the routes to the suitable level if difficulty. Pedro made sure I got out safely of couple scary for me situations ( turns out I am afraid of heights lol). Before the hike started Pedro kindly provided us with local fruits and snacks which turned out vital to keep us going with this strenuous activity! In addition, it turned out while we were focused on our high altitude survival, Pedro took amazing pictures of us! Highly recommend this tour with Pedro and would absolutely do it again!
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