Chimborazo Tour from Quito: Explore Ecuador's Highest Mountain and Condor Cocha Lagoon
4.2
9 Ratings
Quito
Embark on a thrilling tour from Quito to Chimborazo, Ecuador's highest mountain. Explore the majestic trails, reach up to 5100 meters above sea level, and discover the mystical Cóndor Cocha lagoon. Experience the beauty of the Chimborazo fauna production reserve and end your adventure with a sense of accomplishment in Quito.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mount Chimborazo - - The Tour starts from 6:30 am from Quito
  • All Inclusive: Lunch, Professional Bilingual Guide
  • Tourist Transport from Quito - Chimborazo - Quito
  • Hiking on the tour.
  • Visit Hermanos Carriel Shelter 4850 m.
  • Visit Whymper Refuge 5000 m
  • Visit Laguna Condor Cocha 5100 m
  • Ends around 6:30 pm
  • Professionalism and Quality of Service
  • Ambato - We will go through the road to reach Chimborazo
What's Included
  • Tour includes transport for convenience
  • Guidance by a professional bilingual guide
  • Engaging activities catered to tourists
  • Lunch provided
  • Breakfast included
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities
  • Additional Tickets
Additional Information

The volcano is located in the Chimborazo fauna production reserve. It is considered the highest mountain in Ecuador and the closest to the sun, with dreamlike landscapes that invite us to dream higher just by looking at each other.
Our tour begins in Quito where we will venture to explore the trails of the imposing Chimborazo with our professional guide. The altitude of its summit is 6310 meters above sea level, a nice challenge for lovers of mountaineering, however on our tour we can explore and enjoy up to 5100 meters above sea level.
There is a mystical lagoon called Cóndor Cocha next to the summit of the volcano. We cannot forget that here we will find paramo flora and fauna of the area such as the vicuña, a kind of camelid. After this, we will descend to the parking lot to finish our adventure around this beautiful and imposing volcano.
After the adventure, the adrenaline and a lot of joy we will end our tour in Quito

Location
Juan Leon Mera Y Mariscal Foch
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Emerson
May 17, 2023
Long but worth it! - It was a long drive, as expected, but the trip was worth it! The views on the drive were amazing, and we saw many vicuñas and a fox on our hike up Chimborazo. Would recommend!
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Slkcbrandonl
Sep 30, 2022
Great Trip to See Chimborazo - This is a great way to see Mt. Chimborazo from Quito. It comes with breakfast before we get to the mountain and lunch after. The hike to the refuge is challenging, but well worth it. The views are are spectacular. Our tour guide was terrific.
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Claudia_f
Jul 17, 2022
To short… - The Guide was best you can have. He know a lot about the nature and ecplained very well. The trip was safty and good organised. Thanks!
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Malejavr12
Feb 9, 2020
best way to go to the Chimborazo - I had a very good hike with them. They took you from Baños to Chimborazo in a van, and from the first refuge you walk 50 minutes to get to the Condor Cocha Lagoon. The guide is very promptly and kind, he answered every question I had. The downhill was so good. The guide is near you in the van just in case. Highly recommended.
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Cornelia_v
May 15, 2022
Awesome experience at a unique mind blowing location - This was a magical day @ a real mind blowing volcano and landscape. Both my guide Daniel & driver Santiago went out of their way to get the most out of this experience. If I had to rate them, it would have been 5 stars plus, ver well done!!! Nevertheless I rate the booking 3 stars, because the description says biking downhill. There is no such thing included and they offer no restitution for not living up to that part of the trip. Second point is that communication before the trip started, was mediocre. No response to email and dietary restrictions were not noted
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Chelsea
Jan 9, 2024
Do not recommend - This tour was disappointing from beginning to end, and I cannot recommend it to anyone. The good: The hike itself - a bit challenging due to the altitude and scree but overall a solid hike. No need for hiking boots, but a trailrunner or trail sneaker (something with good tread) would be ideal. Cold weather gear is a must. The hike takes up maybe 2 hours out of the entire trip. The bad: First, the way the tour is scheduled, we ended up leaving Quito probably around 7:30/8am or so, and did not reach the mountain until well after noon. Any hiker knows that you should ideally reach the mountain in the morning when the weather and clouds have not settled. We weren't even close. Could not see a thing. The company should schedule their pickups earlier and not allocate an hour for breakfast (way too long for eggs and bread). The lunch plan was... nonexistent. We drove around for 30+ minutes after leaving Chimborazo as the driver and guide could not find the lunch restaurant. It turned out that the company had picked a place that no one had ever heard of or been to (including the locals, who we pulled up alongside x3 to ask for directions). The company ultimately gave us a plan B, which was a restaurant that wasn't even open! They clearly had agreed to open up the place just for us as the lights hadn't even been turned on. The tour guide then told us that we had a stipend of $5 USD to spend on lunch and anything over that we would need to reimburse. There were not many things covered by a $5 stipend, so we had to top up on our lunch that should have been included in the "all-inclusive" tour cost. Last thing, our guide barely spoke to us the entire tour, preferring to speak to other travelers who knew Spanish. He did not provide much information to the group about Chimborazo, the local area, vicunas, Quito, Ecuador, etc. Most of the (long) van journey was silent. I was very excited for this tour, but unfortunately, it was a major letdown. I recommend that you consider other options before booking. Note: The booking states "This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate" but this is not accurate as there was another couple on our tour.
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