Tungurahua Volcano 2-Day Hiking Excursion

Join a unique adventure in the Ecuadorian Andes with this 2-day hiking route up the Tungurahua volcano, a challenge for the bravest of souls!

Tungurahua Volcano 2-Day Hiking Excursion

Day 1

We'll pick you up at your hotel in Baños de Agua Santa at 8:30 am. Before we depart, there will be a briefing about safety and equipment for the ascent. We will then head towards the Tungurahua volcano.

Upon arrival, we will start a 3-hour hike to the Garganta de Fuego refuge at an altitude of 12,634 feet (3,851 meters). At the lodge, a meal including soup, a meat dish, and juice will be provided. In the afternoon, we will explore the surroundings and prepare for the next climb.

Dinner will consist of a meat or chicken dish and juice, followed by rest for the next day.

Day 2

Around 1 am, we will wake up and have coffee, bread, and fruit to prepare for the final ascent. Over the next six hours, we will hike to the summit of Mama Tungurahua, a permanently active stratovolcano. From the summit, enjoy stunning views of the sunrise over the Andes.

Afterward, we will descend to the refuge and then to the parking lot. A minibus will take us back to Baños de Agua Santa, arriving at 2 pm.

Accommodation

This tour includes one night of accommodation at the Garganta de Fuego mountain refuge in a shared hostel-style room with a single bed.