Jungle, Fauna, Waterfalls and a Volcano 2,3,4 Days | This tour is made for nature lovers. Enjoy a beautiful hike into the Reventador volcano. Surrounded by a thick jungle, rivers and great sights it is a unique experience. Camp in front of the highest waterfall in Ecuador, and get ready to explore.
This tour is designed for those who enjoy nature in its purest state. The Reventador volcano is one of the active volcanoes in Ecuador and it had its last important eruption on 2005. It’s surrounded by waterfalls, including the highest one in the country: The San Rafael waterfall with an outstanding drop of 160mts, this is one of our favorite destinations. We can camp on the viewpoint, or rest in the Hosteria to start the ascent to the first shelter and observe the dried up lava from past eruptions. It is a hike where the jungle will surround us with all its beauty. On the next day we can climb up to the top, or rest in the dry lava flows from past eruptions until we start the descent to the Hosteria. After a well deserved rest, we will depart to Quito, but not without visiting the famous thermal baths of Papallacta.
Departure Dates/Includes
Every Thursday. Other days on request.
Includes: Basic accommodation or camping gear. Sleeping bags, isolation mats and boots. Transportation Bilingual guide or guide and translator Entrance fee to the waterfalls* +$8 usd non-nationals. Papallacta Thermal baths entrance fee. Breakfast, lunch and dinner for 3 days. Mountain naturist guide Breakfast day 4
Not included: Additional beverages to those included. Alcoholic drinks. Tips and personal expenses. Power bars. Lunch day 4.
Itinerary
Day 1 07:00 am Guest pick-up from hotels 07:30 am Departure from Quito. 11:15 am Arrival to Hosteria, check in 11:30 am Departure to the San Rafael waterfall 12:00 pm Arrival to waterfall 13:00 pm Departure to Hosteria. 13:30 pm Lunch 14:30 pm Departure to the Magical waterfall. (Cascada Magica) 18:00 pm Return to hotel 19:00 pm Dinner
Day 2 07:00 am Breakfast 08:00 am Departure to the skirts of the Reventador. 12:00 am Arrival to the First shelter. Lunch and rest. 14:00 pm Hike to the previous lava flows 2002,2003,2004,2005. 17:00 pm Return to the shelter 18:00 pm Dinner. 19:00 pm Fire and briefing about ascending to the summit 20:00 pm Rest
Day 3 05:00 am Departure to the summit. 09:00 am Arrival to the summit. 09:30 am Return to camp 13:00 pm Arrival to camp and lunch 14:00 pm Return to the Hosteria 17:00 pm Arrival to the Hostería, free afternoon.
Day 4 14:00 pm Departure to Papallacta 16:00 pm Arrival Termas de Papallacta 18:00 pm Departure to Quito 20:00 pm Arrival to Quito.
* Itinerary subject to weather conditions.
* Approximate times.
Food
Meals during camping, hikes and rest time outside the Hosteria will be prepared under the use of portable burners and is based on a diet rich in carbohydrates for the hikes. It is advised to take candy, fruit, power bars or panela.
Physical Stress
The first shelter is located at 2300 mts of altitude. It is not usual to experiment height sickness up to this point. The hike can result in some extenuating physical effort. This tour is recommended for somewhat physically fit individuals, able to tolerate around four hours of hiking in the jungle. This tour is not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
Weather Conditions
This is a perfectly safe tour. Although depending on the volcano activity this tour may be cancelled and other activities will replace the hike.
It is recommended to take a rain coat and a rain cover for your back pack.
The weather is humid and tropical.
Every Thursday. Other days on request. 
