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Itinerary: Day 1: Quito - Hacienda Posada la Estación We will leave Quito by private bus on the Pan-American Highway and, passing Latacunga and Ambato, we will reach the La Estación at 3680m in the hills of Urbina. This is a three hours journey with many stops and superb views at the Avenida de los Volcanes. After the trip, we will have a good dinner and relax. Day 2: Hacienda Posada la Estacion After breakfast we will start our trek in the direction of Abraspungo valley. We’ll walk for approximately 5-6 hours uphill, until we reach our camp in Plazapamba. Our naturalist guide will teach us about the diverse high altitude fauna and flora. If the weather is good, you will have excellent views of the volcanoes Altar and Tungurahua. Day 3: Plazapamba - Carihuayrazo Today we will hike for approximately six hours through the Abraspungo valley with a picnic lunch en route. At the base of the Carihuayrazo near to the Laguna Negra, we will set up our camp at 4800m where there are spectacular views of Chimborazo and Carihuayrazo with plenty of excellent photo opportunities! Day 4: Climb of Carihuayrazo - Rio Blanco - Quito Early breakfast and then climb to the central peak of Carihuayrazo (5100 m). Lunch at the summit. Return to the road Guaranda – Ambato. From here we will drive back to Quito in four hours. End of the Trip.
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