You fly to Quito at an altitude of 2850 meters with your passport and camera. After landing, your tour guide will greet you at the airport and transfer you to Otavalo at 2550 meters. Your first night will be spent in a guesthouse.

You'll spend your first morning in Ecuador exploring the vibrant indigenous market of Otavalo after breakfast. Amidst a sea of color, you'll see hundreds of vendors offering their wares. New scents and impressions await you. To help you acclimatize, you'll hike to the Peguche Waterfall. In the evening, you'll enjoy a traditional Ecuadorian dinner together.

Today you'll travel to Cotacachi-Cayapas National Park. On a hike along the crater lake Cuicocha, you can admire the Cotacachi and Imbabura volcanoes, weather permitting. After the hike, you'll continue to San Clemente, an indigenous community near Ibarra. Here you'll gain fascinating insights into rural life and spend time with your hosts. You'll spend the night in a simple guesthouse.

You begin your ascent of Imbabura before sunrise. The trail leads you through forest and grassland, before a rocky section takes you to the crater rim and finally to the summit. After enjoying the breathtaking views and taking photos, you descend via the same route.

You say goodbye to your hosts and visit the famous Equator Monument and the interactive Inti Nan Sun Museum, where you can stand on both hemispheres. The afternoon is free for you to explore Quito on your own. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Take the cable car up to the Cruz Loma viewpoint at 4050 meters. From there, hike through the high Andean landscape with stunning views, for example, up to the Mirador de los Volcanos. Quito lies at your feet.

In the morning, you'll explore Quito's old town on foot, with its narrow streets, historic buildings, and magnificent churches. In the afternoon, you'll drive along the Avenue of the Volcanoes to a small, family-run hacienda with a dairy farm.

After breakfast, you'll embark on a two-day hike to Quilotoa Crater Lake. The route leads across farms, valleys, and hills, then down into the canyon and up to the indigenous community of Shalala, where your tent camp awaits.

Today you'll hike along the crater rim of the impressive Quilotoa Lagoon, whose colors change depending on the light. In the afternoon, you'll travel to your accommodation near Cotopaxi.

You'll travel to Laguna Limpiopungo and from there begin your ascent to the central summit of Rumiñahui. After hiking through páramo and across lava sand, you'll reach the summit and enjoy the view of Cotopaxi and other volcanoes. Afterwards, you'll relax and then travel to Baños.

You have a whole day at your leisure to relax or try out exciting activities. Whether it's thermal baths, cycling, rafting, or simply enjoying the city – the choice is yours.

You leave Baños and travel to the starting point of the four-day trekking tour at Carihuairazo. With equipment and supplies in your pack, you hike towards Pampas de Salasaca, crossing Andean forest and páramo to reach the first campsite.

You'll hike to a pass at 4270 meters, enjoying panoramic views and encountering the characteristic Polylepis trees. You might even spot birds of prey or an Andean condor. Camp will be set up at the foot of Carihuairazo.

The route leads around the southern flank of Carihuairazo. On the way to the Abraspungo Valley, there are spectacular views of Chimborazo and its glaciers. At the end of the day, you'll travel to the village of Mechahuasca and from there to the Chimborazo Lodge.

Today you'll head for the heights – you'll travel to the Carrel Hut at 4850 meters, lace up your boots, and hike to the Whymper Hut (5000 m) and on to the Condorcocha Lagoon at 5100 m. For those with summit ambitions, an optional ascent of Chimborazo is also possible. Afterwards, you'll travel to Riobamba.

You'll have some free time before your flight. Afterwards, you'll travel to Quito airport for your return journey to Europe.

Back home, you look back on an eventful journey with unforgettable memories.