Full Day Antisana Ecological Reserve Hiking Tour
Highlights
Quito
nature, trekking, sightseeing
Group Tour
1 Day
Easy
English, Spanish
Description
Spend a day hiking to Antisana Ecological Reserve, a protected area in Ecuador situated in the Napo Province, Quijos Canton and Archidona Canton. Spend some time on the banks of the beautiful mountain lakes formed by the rivers Coca and Napo and marvel at the mesmerising view of one of the highest volcanoes in Ecuador named Antisana.
Itinerary
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Antisana Ecological Reserve Hiking Tour
Travel to Antisana Ecological Reserve and visit the Antisana Volcano, the most impressive Andean mountain near Quito and a sanctuary of the wild Andean condor and other birds.
Drive along the foothills of the volcano and arrive at the entrance of Antisana Park Reserve.
See the magnificent basaltic gorge of the Antisana Volcano.
Visit the wetlands, see some rare species of tundra plants and look for exotic Andean birds like the Carunculated Caracara and Black-Headed Ibis.
Look for Andean rabbits such as Sylvilagus Brasiliensis and whitetail deer called Oidecoileus virginianus.
Hike to the glacier of Antisana and then descend to the Micacocha Lake, where you have the chance to watch Andean gulls, speckled teals and the typical birds of the Andean water systems.
Observe and recognize the Andean floral species like the cushion plant, ranunculo plants, gentians, and others.
End of the tour.
What's Included
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a group tour |
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