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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
With unique Andean views along the way, and surrounded by the beautiful local flora and fauna, this is the best chance to experience one of the most incredible places of the region, the adventure to Cotopaxi National Park.
This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy of a hiking admiring the Andes, see iconic birds such as the Andean condor, be surrounded of a chuquiragua garden, and visit a Country House with more than 3 centuries of history.
What's included
Private transportation
Saquisili Indian Market Visit (ONLY ON THURSDAYS)
Certified English Speaking Tour Guide
Park Admission Fee
Gratuities
Personal Expenses
If so you can take lunch in the hacienda with an extra cost.
What to expect
Cotopaxi National Park
6h · Admission ticket included
Early in the morning, we will drive 86 km from the city of Quito through the “Avenida de los Volcanes”, where you can see volcanos such as: Atacazo, Corazón, Ilinizas, Pasochoa, Rumiñahui among others, to finally reach the entrance to the Cotopaxi National Park.
It has more than 33,000 hectares of extension with a variety of trails, lagoons, rivers, waterfalls and of course, the Cotopaxi Volcano, which captivates with its majesty and beauty.
We will visit the lagoon of Limpiopungo, where it is possible a walk to observe some species of flora and fauna that inhabit the lagoon, being the condor an icon in the Andes.
Then we will continue our way to the parking lot (15.000 ft.) and then to the refuge called José Rivas (16.000 ft.). Of course, this last visit is possible, depending on your physical condition.
2h
Here we can enjoy a typical lunch at a typical Hacienda called La Ciénega, as the place of residence of the French Geodesic Mission that arrived in Ecuador to make the measurement that corresponds to half the world in 1736.
ON THURSDAYS WE INCLUDE SAQUISILI INDIAN MARKET INSTEAD OF HACIENDA LA CIENEGA VISIT, PLEASE NOTICE IT for further bookings.
Finally, return to your hotel.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick up all our guest located at all centrally hotels in Quito. If you are staying out of this area, please let us know in advance.
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.