Private Ruco Pichincha Hiking Day Tour

Private Ruco Pichincha Hiking is one of the excursions that you will have the opportunity to change landscapes , views , temperature within 1 hour , from 2800 mts up to 4784 mts. It is a fantastic way of enjoying the Andean Parks and admire the mountains without going far from Quito City. This is the best place for pictures above Quito.

Tour Information

Price per person

USD 125

Tour length

1 DAYS

Physical rating

All year round

Season

All year round

Group size

1 – 8 pax

Travel style

Start

Quito

Finish

Quito

Tour code

GE-TRP-14

Tour highlights

Start and end in Quito! With the walking tour Private Day Tour to Ruco Pichincha & Teleferico, you have a 1 day tour package taking you through Quito, Ecuador and Guagua Pichincha. Private Day Tour to Ruco Pichincha & Teleferico is a small group tour that includes an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
Day 1
HIKE TO RUCO PICHINCHA

Early pick up from your hotel in Quito, head towards the west side of the city to take the Cable Car or Gondola , which gives you a spectacular view over the city and its surroundings. The Cable Car moves us from an altitude of 2950 m with a viewpoint over 4050 m in 15 minutes. On the way you will enjoy a fantastic view of Quito and more than 14 peaks of the Andes. From there, the walk begins along the slopes of the Rucu Pichincha summit, which takes approx. 2-3 hours of walking and 1.5 hours for what is known by the typical moor (Andean Paramo ) the vegetation of the Andes to the rocky summit of Rucu Pichincha. From 4,680 m (15,450 ft) high this summit has great views on a clear day, with Quito in the valley and the volcanoes that surround the snow cap in Cayambe, Antisana and Cotopaxi on the horizon. After lunch, descend again to the cable car and return to Quito.

The program includes

  • Private transportation provided by GUIDECUADOR
  • Private Spanish/English Speaking Certified Tour Guide
  • Entrance fee to the Cable Car
  • All Sightseeings according itinerary
  • Light Lunch
  • Pick up from your hotel in Quito

Not included in Program

  • International airfare to Quito
  • Meals not specified in itinerary
  • Gratuities
  • Any personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls
  • Any activity not specified in program
  • Hotel , if you would like to add it , please let us know in advance

GUARANTEED DEPARTS EVERY DAY !

24/7 Booking Phone Number: +1-888-469-2230

Tour Overview

AGE RANGE : 10 to  65 year old

ACCOMMODATION: Hotel

MIN GROUP SIZE : 2  ( IF YOU ARE SOLO TRAVELER , PLEASE ASK FOR SINGLE RATE)

MAX GROUP SIZE : 08

TRANSPORTATION : Car

PHYSICAL RATING  :Adrenaline

TRAVEL STYLE: Hiking

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