COTOPAXI Full Day Tour - horseback ride & hike-NO TOURISTY way in
We start at 7 am. We won't enter to the Cotopaxi national park using the regular way all travel companies do but we will do at the way out to cover more space. Passing through 3 volcanoes PASOCHOA, RUMIÑAHUI and SINCHOLAGUA going through the real AVENUE OF THE VOLCANOES.
Driving around a beautiful agricultural area with amazing views until we get to the Park rangers North Control just before we arrive to our first part of the experience.
The HORSEBACK RIDING will be inside the Cotopaxi national park all along the meadows and high grass hills.
After this experience, we will drive for about half hour until the parking lot located on the 14800 feet or 4700 mts above sea level from where the hike to the BASE CAMP will start.
After 50 minutes hike, we will get to our objective the base camp. (If not interested on this hard hike experience, we can choose a soft option around LIMPIOPUNGO LAGOON down in the meadows area.
We will start coming back to Quito.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Avenida De Los Volcanes, Riobamba Ecuador
We will drive by the real Avenue of the Volcanoes noted on Gps as Avenida de los Volcanes.
We will drive in the Middle of the following volcanoes (Pasochoa/ Rumiñahui and Sincholagua)until arriving to Cotopaxi Volcano.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador
We will enter by a no touristy entrance to the National park and we will leave by the touristy one for you to see more areas of the national park.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Refugio Cotopaxi (Jose Ribas), 8HP6+MH5, Ecuador
We will reach the base camp after 50 minutes hiking . If not interested on a hard hike as this one. We offer a hike around the Limpiopungo lagoon (loop). Right across the Cotopaxi volcano.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Laguna de Limpiopungo, Latacunga Ecuador
On our way out passing by the regular way that everyone uses to enter to this national park. We will stop by this lagoon.
Duration: 15 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
07:00 AM
Duration: 8 Hours 30 Minutes
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Inform your address to coordinate if pickup would be applicable
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.