Chimborazo volcano Full Day Tour

Enjoy exploring the highest mountain in all of Ecuador with this full day tour of the Chimborazo volcano from Riobamba.

Chimborazo volcano Full Day Tour

At 8:00 am we’ll pick you up at your hotel in Riobamba and head towards the Chimborazo volcano.

On the way, we'll make several stops at points with views of the snow-capped mountain for photographs and scenery. At around 11:30 am we'll arrive at the first refuge of Chimborazo, located at 15748 feet (4800 metres) above sea level.

From this point, we'll start a 0.6-mile (1 kilometre) walk to the Cóndor Cocha lagoon, located at 16732 feet (5100 metres) above sea level. We'll also pass the second refuge of Chimborazo, the Whymper, at 5000 meters. This hike will take approximately two and a half hours.

After visiting Chimborazo, we'll go to the impressive cliff of La Chorrera, located at 13123 feet (4000 metres) above sea level. At 2:00 pm, we’ll head to the area of San Juan for a traditional lunch of chicken fillet with rice and salad, barley rice soup or quinoa and seasonal fruit juice.

Finally, after lunch, we'll return to your hotel in Riobamba, arriving at 4:00 pm.