2 day 1 night tour to Cotopaxi Volcano and Quilotoa Lagoon all included

4.8 (4 reviews) Quito, Ecuador
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Duration2 days
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

- You have the right to a Professional Bilingual Guide, Breakfast, Lunch, Lodging and Tourist Visits.
- Tourist Transportation from Quito - Cotopaxi - Quilotoa - Quito
- Hiking and horseback riding in the same tour if you decide to return on horseback not included in Quilotoa.
- Visit indigenous market
- Visit indigenous house
- Visit Quilotoa Viewpoint
- Visit and descent to the Quilotoa Lagoon
- Hiking, horseback riding and kayaking in the same tour.
- Visit Jose Rivas Refuge 4897 meters
- Visit Glaciers of the Volcano 5000 meters
- Visit and tour of the Limpiopungo Lagoon
- Professionalism and Quality of Service

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Lodging 1 night
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Personal expenses
  • Dinners
  • Kayak and Cavalcade in Quilotoa

What to expect

Day 1: Visit Cotopaxi Volcano to the glaciers and descent to the Limpiopungo Lagoon
  1. Cotopaxi National Park
    5h · Admission ticket included
    In this tour you will be able to observe landscapes that are truly worthy of admiration, our departure is from the city of Quito.
    Once inside the National Park, we walk to the Jose Rivas refuge, which is at 4896 m, here we will rest a bit to recharge our energy. Once this is done, we will walk a little more until we reach the glaciers, at a total altitude of 5000 m. On the way back to the parking lot to descend to the Limpiopungo Lagoon.

    Once in the Limpiopungo lagoon, weather permitting, we can take a beautiful picture of Cotopaxi. After visiting the lagoon, we will take the bus to the restaurant, where we will have our well-deserved lunch. After a day full of adventures, we will take a break and it will be time for you to rest at your accommodation.
  2. Laguna de Limpiopungo
    30m
    We will visit this Laguna that is at the foot of the Cotopaxi Volcano. From here we can have the best photographs of the Cotopaxi.
  3. Machachi
    8h
    We go to our resting place, here you can relax, take a shower and rest. It is important that you rest to continue with enough energy the next adventure that awaits us at dawn.
Day 2: Visit Laguna del Quilotoa and descent to the crater
  1. Zumbahua
    1h
    We visited the house of an indigenous family, here you can see how they live, what they do and how they raise their animals.
  2. Canon del Rio Toachi
    45m
    Explanation and photographs of this place that formed after the previous eruptions of the Quilotoa volcano in Ecuador.
  3. Quilotoa
    4h
    Travelers visit the viewpoint where they can contemplate the magnitude of the Lagoon. The guide explains more about this beautiful lagoon and they descend to the inner part of the volcano until they reach the shore of Quilotoa. Optional activity for kayaking.
  4. Reserva Ecologica Los Ilinizas
    Pass by
    From the road we can observe these two great elevations of the Andes
  5. Tigua
    30m
    We will visit one of the workshops of local indigenous artists. They represent their culture through artistic paintings.
  6. Quito
    1h
    end of tour

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

On a private tour we pick you up at your hotel. To avoid extra costs we recommend staying in the urban area of Quito

Meeting point

In the Plaza San Blas wait next to the church, the transport will pick them up, the guide has the list with the names of the passengers for their participation in the excursion.

Meeting point

There will be a person with the passenger list at the corner of these two streets next to Plaza Foch. The registration person will be next to the transport that will go to the excursion.

End point

On a private tour we pick you up at your hotel. To avoid extra costs we recommend staying in the urban area of Quito

End point

In the Plaza San Blas wait next to the church, the transport will pick them up, the guide has the list with the names of the passengers for their participation in the excursion.

End point

There will be a person with the passenger list at the corner of these two streets next to Plaza Foch. The registration person will be next to the transport that will go to the excursion.

Pickup details

On private tour we pick up from your hotel. To avoid extra costs we recommend staying in the urban area of Quito

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.8 (4)

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