The Lagoons of El Altar trek is one of the most breathtaking treks in the South American Andes.
Overnight treks to El Altars crater lake are popular but because our specialty is off the beaten track trekking we decided to focus on the much more remote, difficult, and beautiful southern region of El Altar that the early explorers called “el Mundo Perdido” or the Lost World.
DAY 1:
We walk up the valley that was created by a glacier millions of years ago with a giant 200 meter waterfall and the peaks of El Altar in the distance.
DAY 2:
We leave the tents at the campsite and climb up to 4,500 meters and explore the many waterfalls and five multicoloured lagoons (the star lagoon, the mandur lagoon, blue lagoon, black lagoon, and green lagoon) underneath the 5,319m (17,451 ft) peak of El Altar.
DAY 3:
We go back down the valley on a plateu that has an amazing view of Mount Chimborazo and follow the river to the entrance of Sangay National Park where we return to Riobamba.
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Price per Person
$175 per person ($250 if alone)
Price Includes:
- Transport from Riobamba to Sangay National Park and back
- Camping Equipment including tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats
- All food including meals for breakfast lunch and dinner and snacks
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