Quito: Quito Cable Car at the Pichincha Volcano
ID: GYG850934-1344706
Category:
Country: Ecuador
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Visit the Quito Cable Car at 4,000 meters above sea level.
Walk on Cruz Loma, one of the hills of the Pichincha Volcano.
Enjoy the best viewpoint in Quito.
The Teleféco is a cable car operating in Quito, Ecuador, located in the foothills of the Rucu Pichincha volcano. It ascends from the Motriz platform (or Departure Station) at 3117 m asl to Cruz Loma (Arrival Station) at 3947 m asl,[1] making it one of the highest gondola lifts in the world. It is the eighth highest ski lift in the world and the second highest gondola lift in the Americas. The gondola ride takes about 18 minutes, during which you travel 2.5 kilometers and can observe the difference in vegetation due to the altitude, until you reach the Andean páramo ecosystem.
The cable car to the Pichincha volcano, with Quito in the background.
Once arrived at the high area, you can enjoy the privileged view of the city of Quito, which at night surprises with its lights, as well as nature, with good weather you can see from the different viewpoints elevations such as El Cayambe, Antisana, Pasochoa, Sincholagua, Cotopaxi, Rumiñahui, among others.
All this activity will take place in Quito, pick up from the hotel to the place.
Highlights
- Pick-up and drop-off from Hotel included
- Quito Volcano
- Private tour
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
