Going off the beaten path is our specialty. From easy day hikes to unmarked trails, the choices are limitless. In fact, we are constantly finding new routes

The best way to start your trip planning is to talk with us. Save yourself time from scouring on the internet or pouring over guide books and call us. As we get to know you we can help you design the ideal itinerary for you. Our guides who lead our hikes know these areas well, and can offer some spectacular trails for those who wish to go beyond the typical. 

Below we describe various regions where we find the hiking absolutely breathtaking. However, these are only but a small sample of the many locations available. You may have to make more than one trip!

be buried in the park. And in the evening, sip on wine while watching Volcano Tungurahua erupt in the distance. This area offers some spectacular and accessible hiking routes, and some spectacular mountain biking options.

Hiking in this area is also a favorite among the staff. The subarctic tundra and the grassland landscape offers a serene and zen-like environment. Wild horses roam in Cotopaxi National Park where they have cut trails in the mountains. Mt Ruminahui offers a beautiful hike, or you can head closer to Quito and hike Pasochoa which has one of the last remaining primary Andean forests. 

In the evening, you can choose to stay in a rustic farmhouse or go a little more luxury at one of the handful of upscale colonial haciendas.

cloudforests where you can see wild orchids, butterflies and hummingbirds. We definitely recommend at least 2 days of hiking in this area.

to travel through this region. This area is worth staying two to three days of exploring and an extra day to hang out at Otavalo Market.

some breathtaking hikes provided that the weather is fairly clear. We recommend hiking in the morning and relaxing in the afternoon because the clouds tend to settle heavily by mid-afternoon. The best part of hiking in this area... You end up in steaming hot springs.