Ecuador · Bird Watching

7-Hour Antisana Volcano Tour from Quito with La Mica and Condors

7 Hours Round trip from Quito Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the diverse wildlife of the moorlands and Andean forests
  • 02 Visit La Mica Lagoon and its seasonal swamp areas
  • 03 Hike around the lagoon in the heart of the Antisana Ecological Reserve
  • 04 Watch for wild condors in flight from El Condor Viewpoint

See why Antisana is a majestic and mysterious volcano in the eastern Andes on this 7-hour tour from Quito. Discover the amazing scenery and diverse wildlife of the moorlands and Andean forests as you explore the Antisana Ecological Reserve. Visit La Mica Lagoon and the surrounding swamp areas, where water collects during the rainy season to form seasonal lagoons, and enjoy opportunities to admire the Andean landscape and local wildlife along the way.

Enjoy a box lunch while admiring the Andean landscape on this circuit, with chances to spot Andean birds, including condors, as well as foxes, deer, and much more.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Quito, Antisana Ecological Reserve
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Antisana Ecological Reserve, La Mica Lagoon and Condor Viewpoint

  • Meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby at 8:00 a.m. and begin the tour. Enjoy a one-hour drive to the Antisana Ecological Reserve, located in the southeastern area of Quito. This magical park has more than 300,000 acres of pure life and nature in the heart of the Ecuadorian Andes, and the impressive Antisana Volcano is the fourth-highest mountain in Ecuador.
  • Visit the beautiful lake known as La Mica. After a brief explanation with pictures, go for a hike around the lagoon for approximately two and a half hours, although it could be shorter depending on the weather conditions.
  • Enjoy a box lunch while admiring the Andean landscape on this circuit, with chances to spot Andean birds, including condors, as well as foxes, deer, and much more.
  • Return to the parking area, where your transport will be waiting to take you down to El Condor Viewpoint, the place where you can admire and see wild condors in flight.
  • Return to your hotel in Quito.
La Mica Lagoon, Antisana Volcano, moorlands, El Condor Viewpoint

Where this trip takes you

La Mica Lagoon, Antisana Volcano, moorlands, El Condor Viewpoint

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Quito 2 cities · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transportation

  • Private English-speaking certified Antisana tour guide

  • Entrance fees according to the itinerary

  • All sightseeing according to the itinerary

  • Box lunch and water

What's Not Included

  • Meals not specified in the itinerary

  • Gratuities

  • Any activity not specified in the program

Know before you go

  • Age range: 4 to 80 years old

  • Minimum group size: 2 (if you are a solo traveller, please ask for a single rate)

  • Maximum group size: 10

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Quito, Ecuador
Tour start
Quito, Ecuador
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in Quito.

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