4 Days Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, Baños and Amazon with hotel and activities included

5.0 (26 reviews) Quito, Ecuador
Duration4 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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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

In only 4 days you will visit highlights at the Andes and jungle in Ecuador. You will be at the second highest volcano, you will visit the turquise lake, Baños the adventure city and you will enjoy the nature and culture at the Amazon jungle.

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

  • Transportation and bilingual guide
  • Breakfast
  • Entrances at Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, Pailon del diablo, Casa del árbol, Cable car, Yanachonca,Community
  • Hotel in Cotopaxi, Baños and Puyo
  • Extreme sports
  • Food

What to expect

Day 1: Quito to Cotopaxi
  1. Machachi
    30m
    We will leave Quito early and take the Pan-American highway to the South, we will make a small stop for the breakfast, here you can use the bathrooms and use the cash machine if required.
  2. Cotopaxi National Park
    5h · Admission ticket included
    Very close to Quito is the second highest volcano in Ecuador, the Cotopaxi has 5,897 meters above sea level and is active, you can visit this protected area and climb to the first refuge at 4,864 meters above sea level.

    We will ask you for your passport or ID picture to enter inside the Cotopaxi National Park, we will make the register and then we can access the protected area.
  3. Cotopaxi National Park
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Visit the Mariscal Sucre Interpretation Center, where there is an exhibition of photographs and information about the Cotopaxi volcano, also here we will learn about the plants and animals inside the reserve.
  4. Laguna de Limpiopungo
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Limpiopungo Lagoon is a beautiful lake formed by water from the glaciers. It is located very close to the Cotopaxi volcano from this point we can observe the different species of birds, native plants of the area and the volcanoes near the park.
  5. Cotopaxi National Park
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Finally we will go up to the parking lot to start our walk to the José Rivas refuge located at 4,864 meters above sea level. The walk can take between an hour and an hour and a half, the most important thing is to enjoy the road and the beautiful landscape.
  6. Cotopaxi Province
    8h
    After visiting the National Park we will make a stop for lunch at a farm near Cotopaxi. We recommend you try the delicious potato locro for the cold. (Lunch not included)
    Spend one night in Cotopaxi surounded by the volcanos and the nice landscape, the acomodation is shared but if you want a private room you can pay an upgrade
Day 2: Cotopaxi - Quilotoa - Baños
  1. Cotopaxi Province
    15m
    Enjoy the breakfast with a nice view of the volcanos
    Pick up from your hotel
  2. Quilotoa
    20m
    We will make the first stop at the traditional house of moorland, here we will be able to appreciate the raising of the guinea pigs and the agriculture of the area.
  3. Laguna Quilotoa
    3h · Admission ticket included
    When we get to Quilotoa we will make the walk to the lagoon, there are other options of trails, according to the degree of difficulty and the weather we will take the best path.

    Then we will have time to enjoy a typical lunch in the area (food not included)
  4. Banos
    8h
    Travel from Quilotoa to Baños, check in in Baños and free night. At Baños you can decide to go to the thermal pools of walk around the town.
    Night in Baños hotel included (included shared room)
Day 3: Baños - Puyo - Misahualli
  1. La Casa del Arbol
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Ride the “Swing at the End of the World” at La Casa del Árbol where you can look out at the epic Mt. Tungurahua Volcano and the vast Ecuadorian wilderness below.
  2. Cascada El Pailon
    1h · Admission ticket included
    The Devil´s cauldron waterfall or Pailon del Diablo Waterfall is 262 feet (80 meters) high, the waterfall feels so much taller when standing right next to it. Part of the reason it feels so massive is that huge amounts of water are compressed into a narrow channel before exploding off a mountain ledge. The force of that churning water created a dramatic bowl where it meets the mountain. That bowl holds all of that swirling water before allowing it to exit through a rocky channel down to the valley below.

    We will make a walk to get next to the waterfall.
  3. Pastaza river
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Ride a cable car over the Pastaza River for extraordinary panoramic views of waterfalls, mountains, and beautiful jungle landscapes.
  4. Yana Cocha
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Visit YanaCocha reserve, since 2006 has been developing important work to benefit the conservation of flora and fauna in the province of Pastaza, receives animal victims of trafficking, which are ­­­confiscated by the environmental authorities. Currently the YanaCocha Bio Park houses more than 200 specimens (42 species), the same that are under the care and attention of specialists, volunteers and workers who put all their love and effort to make the lives of these animals this better living conditions above.
  5. Misahualli
    8h
    We will sleep at Misahualli, this area is sorounded by eco lodges and you will have time to conect with the nature
Day 4: Misahualli - Tena - Papallacta - Quito
  1. Misahualli
    3h
    Early tour on the lake to watch animal from the jungle, is very common to watch monkeys.
    Chocolate tour, prepare chocolate with a local community. You will harvest your own chocolate and then prepare you own fondue.
  2. Termas de Papallacta
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Relax after an amazing journey between the Andes and the Amazon, we will visit Papallacta thermal pools. You will be able to use more than 10 pools of hot and cold water.
  3. Quito
    4h
    Drop off at your hotel, we drop off at this 3 main areas:
    La Carolina
    Plaza Foch
    Plaza Grande
    If you are located outside this are write us and we can arrange a transfer with extra payment

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 +593983568-391, realizamos pick ups en las 3 zonas: La Carolina, Plaza Foch, Plaza Grande, si deseas ser retirado en otra zona podemos hacer con un pago adcional/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 +593983568-391. We make pick ups in this 3 main areas: La Carolina, Plaza Foch, Plaza Grande, if you want you can add a transfer with extra fee.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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