3-Day Andes Adventure Visiting Cotopaxi, Quilotoa and Baños

4.9 (189 reviews) Quito, Ecuador
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Duration3 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 will travel with a local guide that will show you the best highlight of the Andes and Baños, on this tour you will learn about our indigenous cultures, you will visit the communities and also you will enjoy the nature and have time for adventure.
We will let you enjoy at any stop so you don´t have to run, remember the most important is to visit this places and don´t miss the stops.
We are ecuadorians and we know our country and we want to share everything with you, so don´t rush and discover the autentic of our country with us.

The order of the itinerary may vary according to operating conditions, however at the end of the tour you will visit the attractions mentioned in the detail.
The order of the days may vary, we will inform you of the final itinerary one day before the tour.

What's included

  • Entrace fee to Cotopaxi, Quilotoa
  • Bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
  • Entrace fee to Swing of the end of the World, Devil´s Cauldron waterfall, cable car over the river
  • Transportation
  • Food and drinks
  • Extreme sports
  • Hotels

What to expect

Day 1: Quito to Cotopaxi
  1. Machachi
    20m
    We will make a stop to buy snacks, use restrooms and use ATM (food not included)
  2. Cotopaxi National Park
    3h · Admission ticket included
    We will visit the second highest volcano in Ecuador, this is located inside of a natural reserve. Inside the reserve we can visit Limpiopungo lagoon and hike up to the first refuge at 4.684 masl.
    You can try the coca tea at the first refuge.
  3. Laguna de Limpiopungo
    15m · Admission ticket included
    We will visit Limpiopungo lake, from this point you can have a nice view of the volcano if it is clear. Also you will see some endemic birds from the area
  4. El Chaupi
    Pass by
    Stay the afternoon and night next to the Cotopaxi (not included: book your hotel with us when the confirmation is done)
Day 2: Cotopaxi - Quilotoa
  1. Tigua
    Pass by
    We will pass next to local houses and galeries, Tigua is well known for the paintings and the arte
  2. Laguna Quilotoa
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Visit the beautiful turqoise Quilotoa, we will visit the look out and walk on the trail to the lake. Enjoy taking the best pictures of the most beautiful lake in Ecuador.
  3. Banos
    3h
    Take a ride from Quilotoa to Baños, free time in Baños town to enjoy the city and the hotsprings (not included)
  4. Banos
    2h
    Night in Baños, look for a hotel close to the church
Day 3: Baños to Quito
  1. Cascada El Pailon
    40m · Admission ticket included
    Early in the morning we will star our waterfalls tour, we will take the road that takes to the jungle.
    On the road we will make a stop to enjoy in the cable car over the river and you will have time to decide if you want to make zipline (entrance not included)
    Finally we will go to the Devil´s Cauldron waterfall, you will feel the enery and the power of this big waterfall
  2. Banos
    20m
    Ride the cable car over Pastazsa river and enjoy the views of the jungle
  3. La Casa del Arbol
    25m · Admission ticket included
    Visit the iconic swing at the end of the world and enjoy the best view of Baños. Take wonderfull pictures from the house on the tree.
  4. Quito
    4h
    Come back to Quito in a safe way with our expert drivers and guides.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Se confirmará la hora y lugar de pick up hasta las 21h00 pm del día anterior a su tour, si no recibe esta información debe contactarse al +593983359-796, realizamos pick ups en 3 zonas: La Carolina, Plaza Foch, Plaza Grande / The time and place of pick-up will be confirmed until 9:00 p.m. the day before your tour departes. If you do not receive this information, you must contact +593983359-796. We make pick ups from 3 main areas: La Carolina, Plaza Foch, Plaza Grande

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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.

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