2-Days Cotopaxi and Baños Journey
Have lots of fun memories with your family and avoid unnecessary crowds during your visit to Ecuador... Have a complete overview of Ecuador's biodiversity and culture, enjoying a quick getaway from Quito! Visit the most popular National Park in Ecuador's mainland, and experience Baños de Agua Santa going out of the beaten path! This is a perfect private and flexible adventure to absorb some of the main highlights of this wonderful country!
ItineraryDay 1: Andes, Cotopaxi Volcano and Inca RuinsStop At: Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador
This is one of the most popular getaways from Quito. We start at 8:00 a.m. from your hotel in Quito, and then we'll travel south along the avenue of the volcanoes. At 9:30 a.m. you will admire the beauty of Cotopaxi Volcano (5.897 m - 19,347 ft), and you´ll be surrounded by amazing pristine forests, mountains, lagoons, wild horses and ecosystems that change as you go higher on the road! You will see also the exotic wildlife while we walk around the Limpiopungo Lake (3.800 m - 12,467 ft)! Then you will have the amazing challenge to drive uphill way towards the parking lot located at 4.500 meters above sea level (14,763 ft), in order to walk up to the refuge "José Rivas", located at an altitude of 4.800 meters (15,748 ft)!
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador
We will visit San Agustín del Callo, an impressive colonial farm house in Ecuador, built over Inca structures!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tungurahua, Banos Ecuador
In the afternoon we go towards Baños de Agua Santa (1.800 m), located at the foothills of Tungurahua Volcano (5.000 m) which has been in eruption since 1999! We will stay the overnight at a charming hotel. There we will have time to do a city tour and later on to enjoy its lovely nightlife!
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel Volcano, Hotel La Floresta or Hotel Monteselva
Day 2: Having a Great Taste of the rainforest!Stop At: Tungurahua, Banos Ecuador
We leave at 08h30, towards the avenue of the waterfalls. On the way we are able to admire the hydroelectric dam and many waterfalls such as: “Gate to Heaven”
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cascada el Manto de la Novia, 11 km on the road Baños-Puyo, Banos 180250 Ecuador
We will use a cable car to get across the Pastaza River canyon!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: CASCADA EL PAILON del Diablo, De Septiembre Rio Verde 11, Banos 180301 Ecuador
Afterwards we will hike one hour down to “Pailón del Diablo”.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Yana Cocha, Via Puyo Tena, Puyo 160150 Ecuador
After lunch, we descend to the eastern flanks of the Andes to the city of Puyo, located at 800 meters above sea level. There we will experience weather change and Amazon vegetation! We will go to Yanacocha Animal Rescue Center, where we can see important Amazon fauna species of the region such as monkeys, parrots, macaws, alligators, charapas, peccaries and turtles in their natural environment!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Quito Old Town, Quito Ecuador
After this great adventure, we will be back in Quito approximately at 18h30, totally amazed about the big variety of ecosystems and wildlife of Ecuador!
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Children must be accompanied by an adult"
"Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required"
"Our guides and drivers will follow vehicle cleaning and personal care protocols, with disinfectant products during the tour."
"Infant seats available"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
08:00 AM
Duration: 2 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
You will be picked up from your hotel or address within Quito's district, at 8:00 a.m.
Cancellations and refunds:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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