HIKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The trails worth the airfare.
The 4 most popular quito hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
A private day trip from Quito to Mindo’s cloud forest for hand-fed hummingbirds, butterflies, and a waterfall hike, plus crater views.
Most Popular“Kathy was a fantastic guide. The hummingbird sanctuary, bird watching, and hiking were spectacular. Lunch and chocolate tasting was also wonderful.”
A full-day hike around Quilotoa’s volcanic crater, plus canyon scenery and a guided day trip from Quito for $75.
“Very enjoyable day trip to Quilotoa, including an interesting visit to an indigenous family. Victor was an excellent guide for the day, and Patricio's driving was reliable in some torrential rain on the way back. Victor gave us the options of what to do at Quilotoa very clearly. We chose walking on the rim trail…”
Hike up Cotopaxi National Park and bike downhill through high-altitude scenery, with round-trip transport, lunch, and expert guides from Quito.
“The patience of our tour guide Estui, and mentally preparing us for what was to come. On the hike of the volcano it was pretty intense but an incredible adventure. My wife and I are in our 60s and had an incredibly great time. Thank you to our tour guide and our driver, Alex who…”
Full-day hike from Quito to Quilotoa crater lake with market stops, an indigenous family visit, lunch, and canyon viewpoints.
“This tour is absolutely amazing!! You get to see so much in just one day! The market is super interesting, you get to visit an indigenous family and the lake is absolutely breathtaking! I can highly recommend this tour to anyone who would like to learn more about the culture of Ecuador and who loves…”
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