Antisana Volcano

Hike on Antisana Volcano!

Antisana is a "stratovolcano" in the northern Andes 50 km east of Quito. At 5.704 meters it is the 4th highest volcano in Ecuador. The Antisana Ecological Reserve was created in July of 1993, and links the Ecological Reserve of Cayambe-Coca and the Sumaco Napo Galeras National Park.
This is an action-packed day for the adventurous spirit, setting out at 7.00 am and returning around 5.30 pm.

" An exhausting but exhilerating day, with a fascinating ride up to the volcano via strikingly different environments - from dry scrub to cloud forest, spongy paramo and on up to a glacier! An amazing experience."

ITINERARY

Pick up at 07:00 am outside the Magic Bean Restaurant on Foch and Juan Leon Mera

Travel to Antisana volcano

Stop at La Laguna for breakfast at the restaurant within the reserve

A short stop in the Páramo for bird watching

Arrival at the Lagoon “La Mica” and an explanation of the location. Hike on the trails (trail of condors – 2 hours) (trail micaloma – 1 hour)

Lunch, followed by downhill bicycling for up to 12.5 km

Return to Quito

What to bring: Warm clothing, sunglasses, camera, hiking shoes, gloves, waterproof jacket, sun screen and cotton pants.
Price: $50.00 (this is with a minimum of 4 persons. For one person the cost is $160.00)
Price includes: Transportation to and from Antisana, a bilingual guide, breakfast and lunch.
Price excludes:

About our excursions:

Yanapuma offers weekend excursions to places of interest around Quito and Cuenca. These are organized and run by certified and responsible agencies, offering security and reliability so that you can relax and enjoy these stunning and beautiful environments.

Some of the highlights:

Hike the trail of the condors
Visit the lagoon "La Mica"
Learn about the strange plants that grow at this altitude
Enjoy great views of the surrounding Andes
Cyle downhill on a mountain bike
A good acclimatization climb for Cotopaxi volcano