'Tren del Hielo I' Experience: Riobamba - Urbina - La Moya - Riobamba
1 day
About this activity
SOUTHERN ANDES
Tren del Hielo I
Guayaquil - Riobamba – Urbina – La Moya – Riobamba - Guayaquil
Departure from Guayaquil to get to the highland zone of Ecuador,the adventure begins in Riobamba, a typical Andean city located in the Ecuadorian Central Andes. A clear day view is breathtaking: Capac Urcu volcano rises above the horizon with its five-peak crowned summit; witnesses of a past eruption a thousand years ago. The Majestic Chimborazo – Ecuador´s highest peak and the closest point to the sun from the center of the Earth, – rises northbound. As we move north, if we are lucky, the shy Carihuairazo volcano might appear amidst the fog from time to time. Once at Urbina station we meet Baltazar Ushca, the man who braves low temperatures and high altitude to harvest ice from the bowels of Taita (father) Chimborazo. Tourists from every corner of the world come here to learn about this ancient trade while enjoying ice-creams prepared with this very same ice and blackberry juice.
Just before we depart to Riobamba, we make a visit to La Moya. The descendants of the ancient Puruha people await for us to share their once secret daily live in the Andes and enjoy a typical lunch in the paramos of Chimborazo volcano.Then return to the ecuadorian cost (Guayaquil)
Tren del Hielo I
Guayaquil - Riobamba – Urbina – La Moya – Riobamba - Guayaquil
Departure from Guayaquil to get to the highland zone of Ecuador,the adventure begins in Riobamba, a typical Andean city located in the Ecuadorian Central Andes. A clear day view is breathtaking: Capac Urcu volcano rises above the horizon with its five-peak crowned summit; witnesses of a past eruption a thousand years ago. The Majestic Chimborazo – Ecuador´s highest peak and the closest point to the sun from the center of the Earth, – rises northbound. As we move north, if we are lucky, the shy Carihuairazo volcano might appear amidst the fog from time to time. Once at Urbina station we meet Baltazar Ushca, the man who braves low temperatures and high altitude to harvest ice from the bowels of Taita (father) Chimborazo. Tourists from every corner of the world come here to learn about this ancient trade while enjoying ice-creams prepared with this very same ice and blackberry juice.
Just before we depart to Riobamba, we make a visit to La Moya. The descendants of the ancient Puruha people await for us to share their once secret daily live in the Andes and enjoy a typical lunch in the paramos of Chimborazo volcano.Then return to the ecuadorian cost (Guayaquil)
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Cultural performance
- Snacks
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Additional expenses at the Train Cafe
- Personal expenses
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Dress code: jacket, walking shoes, hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Bring your camera
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
80%
Original
25%
Sport
20%