Full Day Hike and Bike Experience Cotopaxi Volcano with Lunch

Duration10h 30m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

In this tour, we will visit the spectacular Cotopaxi volcano, the second highest volcano in Ecuador. You will have a chance to see the beautiful lagoon of Limpiopungo. We will go downhill with bicycles as part of this tour, and the bicycles are included, or if you prefer, you can go with our car.

Highly recommended!

* CURRNTLY FOR SAFETY REASONS, full‑day visits inside Cotopaxi National Park are only permitted up to the José Ribas Refuge.

Options

Pickup from Plaza Foch 7:10am

Pickup from Plaza Foch 7:10am.

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Starting point:
Mariscal Foch E6-11 y, 170143 Quito, Ecuador

Pickup From Cafe Zular 7:20am

Pickup Cafe Zular 7:20am, pick up time 7:20am.

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What's included

Private transportation
Bilingual guide
Lunch
Admission to Cotopaxi national park

Hot drink or soup in the refuge (1 to 5 USD)
Tips
Additional snacks and refreshments during the trip
Souvenirs
Breakfast

What to expect

Cotopaxi National Park
30m · Admission ticket included

One hour and half from Quito, on the Pan-American Highway south, crossing a part of the Andes and the town of Machachi, place known by the livestock and agriculture to the skirts of the Pasochoa and Rumiñahui to the right and to the left the Corazon hill with the wonderful ilinizas we will have our first technical stop to an altitude of 2945m (9.662.07 ft.) for Acclimatization, breakfast and photographs.
Cotopaxi National Park
15m · Admission ticket included

Our second stop will be at the entrance to the Cotopaxi National Park 3200m (10.498.69 ft.), people from the around communities will be waiting for us with handicrafts and mountain clothes (it is highly recommended to either bring Wool hat, scarf, gloves, etc or purchase them on this stop. The Cotopaxi National Park is the second most visited park in Ecuador after the Galapagos Islands, its best attraction is the Cotopaxi Volcano with an altitude of 5987m (19.347.11 ft.), it is the highest active volcano in the world and thousands of tourists visit it every month because it is the main tourist attractions near Quito.
Cotopaxi National Park
2h 45m · Admission ticket included

We will hike the Cotopaxi volcano up till "José Rivas refuge", approximately 1 hour hike. we will have a 30 minutes break there to rest and to have a hot drink or soup. (approximately 1 to 5 USD). we will hike back to the parking lote, and from there optional continue by bicycle down hill, approximately 30-40 minutes.
Laguna de Limpiopungo
10m · Admission ticket included

We arrive (either by car or by bike, up to you) the beautiful Limpiopungo lagoon, we will have a few minutes to rest here and take photos.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our guide will be waiting for you with our white bus, he will have a list of the passengers going to this trip. we will also provide you with an emergency phone/whatsapp number. pick up time approximately 7:20am.

Meeting point

Our guide will be waiting for you with our white bus, he will have a list of the passengers going to this trip. we will also provide you with an emergency phone/whatsapp number. pick up time Approximately at 7:10am.

End point

Our guide will be waiting for you with our white bus, he will have a list of the passengers going to this trip. we will also provide you with an emergency phone/whatsapp number. pick up time approximately 7:20am.

End point

Our guide will be waiting for you with our white bus, he will have a list of the passengers going to this trip. we will also provide you with an emergency phone/whatsapp number. pick up time Approximately at 7:10am.

Additional information

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We can accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
All times mentioned are estimated.
Necessary Equipment: Comfortable And Warm Clothes, Windproof Jacket (Optional), Gloves, Neck And Ear Protection, Camera, Sunscreen, Wool Hot, Comfortable Shoes For Walking In Mountainous And Sandy Terrain.
The total duration includes travel time from one place to another.

Cancellation policy

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

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