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Rucu Pichincha volcano summit full day

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420 minutes
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The Rucu Pichincha is located west of the city of Quito, in the western Andes. We will start our tour at 9:30am to enter the cable car and ascend to 4.050msnm. where our route to the summit will begin, during this journey of approximately 3-4 hours we can enjoy the beautiful Andean landscape, its mountains and moors, as well as a panoramic view of the city of Quito. The journey is physically a bit demanding due to the altitude and the ascent that is made from the starting point, it requires suitable shoes for trekking, clothes for the cold (waterproof jacket, buff or scarf, gloves and hat, also a jacket warm), sunscreen. Upon reaching the summit we will enjoy the magnificent view that the place offers, here we will stay a few minutes before starting with the descent. Important: If there is bad weather the tour is cancelled for everyone's safety.

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Rucu Pichincha volcano summit full day

FromNZD $164.66Per Person

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Itinerary

Rucu Pichincha

The Rucu Pichincha is located west of the city of Quito, in the western Andes. We will start our tour at 9:30am to enter the cable car and ascend to 4.050msnm. where our route to the summit will begin, during this journey of approximately 3-4 hours we can enjoy the beautiful Andean landscape, its mountains and moors, as well as a panoramic view of the city of Quito. The journey is physically a little demanding due to the altitude and the climb that is made. Upon reaching the summit we will enjoy the magnificent view that the place offers, here we will stay a few minutes before starting with the descent. Important: If there is not good weather the tour is cancelled for everyone's safety.

Admission Ticket Not Included

Inclusions

  • Box lunch
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Cable car ticket $9
  • 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 a high level of physical fitness

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Meet me at the cable car ticket store.

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

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