Private Tour

Ruco Pichincha Summit Hike

Overview

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A unique experience where you can delight of the landscape of an extint volcano, all close the city, this hike is not a competition to see how far you can walk in little time, you just need to relax and trust that you will reach to the top and visit a great place where the spirits live.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

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

Rucu Pichincha

We will start picking up all the participants from their location (in case that is farther from the city we will find a meeting point). After buying your tickets in Teleferico we'll go up to the High station and then hike to Rucu Pichincha summit. Depending on your physical condition we will stop in specific places to take a breath. In one hour and a half, we will arrive at the Bear`s Cave and will prepare for the last hour of hike. All the way, we will going to see different kind of plants and animals. When we arrive at the rock basement we will take another breath to continue to the summit. This is time for pictures and enjoy the solitude of the mountain. This hike could be at least 3 or more hours to the top. and two hours returning to the cable car station. When we return to the first station of the Cable Car, we would find our transportation ready to go home. Other things to consider - On Raining Season our goal will be the Bear`s Cave for safety of all the participants.

8 hours • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Helmet

Cable Car Entrance Fee

Gratuities

Lunch

Pickup points

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Options

All Days

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A pleasant tour surprise!
Mario P,,Dec 2, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Not only is the mountain beautiful, very high but at the same time relatively accessible, but the views of the city of Quito are excellent. What surprised me most, however, was the friendliness of the couple who were our guides, Cecília and David, who are also experienced mountaineers. They explained to me the location of the dozen peaks visible throughout the tour and which constitute the so-called "Avenue of Ecuador's volcanoes". TOP!
Our guides were...
melissa r,,Dec 24, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guides were absolutely amazing! Unfortunately the original hike we purchased had closed access a week prior. Our guides did an excellent job recommending some alternative hikes, so we ended up going to Cotopaxi (which was amazing). Along the way, they picked up a 3rd guide who had intimate knowledge of Cotopaxi since she had grown up in its magnificent shadow. They were incredibly knowledgeable and literally treated us like family. I hope we cross paths with them again. Thank you for an amazing adventure!