Cotopaxi National Park
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Cotopaxi is one of most impressive volcanos in Ecuador and its moon like landscape, will certainly be a day to remember while we take a stroll in the moorlands of Andes.
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Cotopaxi National Park
Duration: 8 hours
From your hotel we drive south of Quito into the avenue of the volcanoes, where in a clear day it is possible to see the snowcapped volcanoes such as Cayambe, Pichincha, Pasochoa, Antisana, Corazón, Rumiñahui, Ilinizas, and our principal goal Cotopaxi (5,897mt) the world’s highest active volcano. We are going to visit Limpiopungo lagoon where is possible to see the flora (paramo grasslands) and fauna (bird watching) then we will drive up over 15000 feet and trek to the Padre Rivas climbing refuge; this will take 2 hours approximately and then we will drive back to Quito.
Rates: From $125.00
- Private transportation with an English – Spanish speaking guide.
- Water refill or bottle of water
- Lunch or box lunch
- Alcoholic beverages
- Optional activities
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Medical services and travel insurance
- Optional activities: horseback riding, lunch at Tambopaxi hacienda or box lunch at the shore of the lake.
- If you want to climb to the summit at 18.870 feet please ask for our mountain climbing tours.
- We also run a customized program of 2 days 1 night in Cotopaxi or its surroundings.