Illiniza Norte Summit PEAK Adventure Climb – 2 Days

Start your high mountain experience by climbing the Illiniza Norte (5,126m), one of the 10 highest peaks in Ecuador! It is one of the two peaks of the Illinizas, a pair of volcanic mountains that used to be part of the same volcano, which was then divided. Illiniza Norte does not feature a glacier like […]

Illiniza Norte Summit PEAK Adventure Climb – 1 Day

Start your high mountain experience by climbing the Illiniza Norte (5,126m), one of the 10 highest peaks in Ecuador! It is one of the two peaks of the Illinizas, a pair of volcanic mountains that used to be part of the same volcano, which was then divided. Illiniza Norte does not feature a glacier like […]

Sincholagua Summit Trek

This challenging trek is for our most adventurous guests, offering a high altitude rocky trek to the summit of Sincholagua at 4,900 metres (16,076 feet). This adventure includes rock climbing with a harness, helmet and rope to reach the summit. The rock climbing does not require experience but the courage to scale the rocks. It […]

Adventure in the Andes 3 Day/2Night Package Deal

Stay at The Secret Garden Cotopaxi and experience the charming Cotopaxi area! Explore the Cotopaxi National Park on a horse, hike to the base camp and glacier of Cotopaxi, visit some of the other volcanoes around, or simply relax at the hostel – on the hammock, at the jacuzzi or with the llamas and our […]

Cotopaxi National Park Tour from The Secret Garden Cotopaxi

Cotopaxi National Park is home to Ecuador’s most captivatingly photogenic volcano. Towering at 5,897 metres, the giant Cotopaxi peak boasts a perfectly symmetrical snow-capped cone, and picturesque surrounding parkland. Travel through the amazing landscape of the Avenue of the Volcanoes towards Cotopaxi Volcano. Hike on the second highest peak in Ecuador and one of the […]

Rumiñahui Trek

For those looking for more of a challenge, this hike up to the summit of Rumiñahui Central offers great views of El Corazón, Cayambe, Antisana, Los Illinizas, Sincholagua and Cotopaxi. Located in the Cotopaxi National Park, the route to this extinct volcano begins near the shores of Lake Limpiopungo, before heading through paramo and scree […]

Pasochoa Summit Trek

Rated one of the best treks in Ecuador, the views from the 4,200m summit of this volcano are just spectacular. We trek for approx 6 hours total. The guide brings snacks and drinks and you’ll be back for a late lunch at about 2pm. We have a private trail through a private ecological reserve starting […]