Ecuador hiking tours
Ecuador Hiking & Trekking Tours
Guided, multi-day hiking and trekking tours across mainland Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands — from the turquoise crater lake of the Quilotoa Loop to the summit of Chimborazo and the trails of the Galápagos. We're a multi-day specialist: every trip is two days or more, never a day tour.
Multi-day only
2+ day expeditions built around real trail time, not rushed day trips.
Local certified guides
Andean treks and ASEGUIM-certified climbing guides who know the ground.
Everything handled
Transport, lodging or camping, permits and meals — you just walk.
Multi-Day Andes Treks
Village-to-village and wilderness treks through the Ecuadorian Andes — no technical climbing, just real days on the trail.
The Quilotoa Loop Trek
A three-day, village-to-village walk through the high Andes to one of South America's most beautiful sights: the turquoise crater lake of Quilotoa.
View tour →The El Altar Trek
Ecuador's most spectacular hidden trek — a multi-day walk through cloud forest and páramo into the collapsed amphitheatre of El Altar, ending at a turquoise crater lake few travellers ever see.
View tour →The Cajas National Park Trek
Most people see Cajas on a half-day tour. We backpack across it — two days lake to lake through a páramo of hundreds of glacial lagoons, on a stretch of the old Inca road.
View tour →Cuicocha Crater Lake & the Otavalo Lakes Circuit
Cuicocha is the turquoise crater lake near Otavalo — most people see it on a day trip, but it's the heart of a beautiful 2-day northern Andes lakes circuit. Here's how to hike it.
View tour →The El Ángel Reserve Trek
A trek into one of Ecuador's strangest, most beautiful landscapes — a high páramo of giant frailejones, near the Colombian border, that almost no foreign traveller ever sees.
View tour →The Condor Trek
A four-day traverse across Ecuador's wildest high páramo — from the Antisana reserve to the foot of Cotopaxi — in the territory of the Andean condor. One of the great Andean treks, and few people walk it.
View tour →The Inca Trail to Ingapirca
Walk the original Camino del Inca to Ingapirca, Ecuador's greatest Inca site — a 3-day trek through highland páramo and Cañari villages. No permits, no crowds: the Andes' other Inca Trail.
View tour →The Sumaco Volcano Trek
A remote 3,830 m volcano rising straight out of the Amazon rainforest — and one of the wildest, hardest and least-walked treks in Ecuador. Four days through cloud forest and páramo to a summit few ever reach.
View tour →The Llanganates & Cerro Hermoso Trek
A four-day wilderness expedition into the most mysterious mountains in Ecuador — a labyrinth of mist, páramo and lakes where the Incas are said to have hidden Atahualpa's gold, and where almost no trekker ever goes.
View tour →Andes Volcano Climbs
Guided ascents of Ecuador's great volcanoes, from acclimatization scrambles to glaciated summits, with ASEGUIM-certified guides.
Climbing Cotopaxi
A guided multi-day ascent of the world's most iconic equatorial glacier. Non-technical, but a serious summit — and we build the days in so your body is ready for it.
View tour →Climbing Chimborazo
Stand on the point of the planet closest to the sun. Chimborazo is Ecuador's highest summit — a demanding multi-day glaciated climb we build around real acclimatization.
View tour →Climbing the Ilinizas
Twin summits south of Quito — one a rugged scramble, one a serious glacier climb. Iliniza Norte is Ecuador's classic acclimatization peak; Iliniza Sur is the real alpine test.
View tour →The Avenue of the Volcanoes
One expedition, three summits. We climb Ecuador's corridor of giants — the Ilinizas, Cotopaxi and Chimborazo — the way they should be done: staged, acclimatized, and guided by locals.
View tour →Galápagos Hiking
Land-based, multi-day hiking across the islands — on foot, close to the wildlife, sleeping in island towns.
Hiking the Galápagos
Most people see the Galápagos from a boat. We walk it — a multi-day, land-based itinerary across Isabela and Santa Cruz, on the volcano trails and coastal paths the day-tours skip.
View tour →Hiking Isabela Island
The largest and wildest of the Galápagos — and the best island to explore on foot. Trek across the giant Sierra Negra caldera, walk to the Wall of Tears, and meet the wildlife on every trail.
View tour →Hiking Santa Cruz Island
The green heart of the Galápagos. From the white sands of Tortuga Bay to the misty highland forests and the island's highest point, Santa Cruz is made for walking — close to giant tortoises in the wild.
View tour →Hiking San Cristóbal Island
The easternmost Galápagos island, where sea lions own the waterfront and trails lead to frigatebird cliffs and a freshwater crater lake. San Cristóbal is a quietly brilliant hiking island.
View tour →Ecuador hiking tours — FAQ
What hiking tours does Andes Trekking offer in Ecuador?
We run multi-day (2+ day) hiking and trekking tours across mainland Ecuador and the Galápagos — Andean treks like the Quilotoa Loop and Cajas, volcano climbs like Cotopaxi and Chimborazo, and land-based Galápagos hiking. We don't do day tours; every trip is a multi-day expedition.
Are your Ecuador hiking tours guided?
Yes — all our tours are fully guided by local, certified mountain and trekking guides, with transport, lodging or camping, permits and logistics handled. You walk; we take care of the rest.
Do I need experience to join a hiking tour in Ecuador?
It depends on the trip. Treks like the Quilotoa Loop and Galápagos hiking suit any reasonably fit hiker; volcano climbs like Cotopaxi and Chimborazo need good fitness and acclimatization. Each expedition page lists the difficulty honestly, and we'll advise on the right trip for you.
When is the best time for hiking in Ecuador?
Ecuador is a year-round destination thanks to the equator. The drier months (June–September and December–January) are most reliable for the high Andes; the Galápagos hikes well all year. We plan around the best conditions for your dates.
How many days are your Ecuador trekking tours?
From 2 to 13 days. Most treks and climbs run 2–4 days; longer expeditions like the Avenue of the Volcanoes and the Condor Trek run a week or more. You can also combine circuits into a longer Ecuador hiking trip.
Ready to hike Ecuador?
Tell us your dates, fitness and which trips tempt you — we'll build your multi-day Ecuador hiking trip.
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