Trekking to the Piñan Lakes and the Cloud Forest
In four days you will hike part of the way around the Cotacachi volcano before descending to the Cloud Forest in the subtropical zone. Besides the Andean highland moors, the indigenous community of Piñan, and the countless lakes, you will also experience the tropical weather and the flora and fauna of the Intag zone where an abundance of species with high scientific and conservational value can be found. You will hike some 7 hours a day and will start at 3,400 m. The first night the campsite will be at around 3,700 m and you will end your hike after four days at 1,400 m in the subtropical zone of Intag.
Price Per person. 320 Usd Minimum 4 People
REKKING TO THE PINAN LAKES AND THE CLOUD FOREST (4 DAYS) |
Itinerary |
Day 01
Departure from Otavalo at 5h00 to Cuicocha lake where we will start hiking. On the first day we will hike around the volcano Cotacachi, the habitat of the majestic condor, and will go mostly uphill. We will camp at 3,700 m in the Ecological Reserve Cotacachi-Cayapas.
Day 02
On the second day we will descend through the highland moors and visit Cristococha lake, after this we will continue in the direction of the volcano Yanaurco, and will camp at the banks of a river not too far from the community of Piñan.
Day 03
On the third day we will hike to the Piñan lakes and will continue to the river Piñan where we will set up camp for the night.
Day 04
On the last day we will hike through a Cloud Forest of the subtropical zone of Intag, and we will have a chance to observe the typical flora and fauna of this diverse ecosystem. We will end up at the community of Irubí where a car will be waiting and will take us to the hot springs of Nangulví, where we will take a refreshing bath, have lunch and head back to Otavalo. |
Equipment |
Heavy hiking boots, sleeping bag, backpack, sweater, rain jacket, gloves, hat, sun cream, sunglasses. |
Services included |
Transport, guide, food, camping equipment and entrance fee to the Ecological Reserve Cotacachi-Cayapas. |
Additonal Charge 10 x Person Agent Services |
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