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Premium Cotopaxi Full Day Tour
- 6–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
With unique Andean views along the way, and surrounded by the beautiful local flora and fauna, this is the best chance to experience one of the most incredible places of the region, the adventure to Cotopaxi National Park. This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy of a hiking admiring the Andes, see iconic birds such as the Andean condor, be surrounded of a chuquiragua garden, and visit a Country House with more than 3 centuries of history.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Saquisili Indian Market Visit (ONLY ON THURSDAYS)
- Certified English Speaking Tour Guide
- Park Admission Fee
What's not
- Gratuities
- Personal Expenses
- If so you can take lunch in the hacienda with an extra cost.
Itinerary
Early in the morning, we will drive 86 km from the city of Quito through the “Avenida de los Volcanes”, where you can see volcanos such as: Atacazo, Corazón, Ilinizas, Pasochoa, Rumiñahui among others, to finally reach the entrance to the Cotopaxi National Park. It has more than 33,000 hectares of extension with a variety of trails, lagoons, rivers, waterfalls and of course, the Cotopaxi Volcano, which captivates with its majesty and beauty. We will visit the lagoon of Limpiopungo, where it is possible a walk to observe some species of flora and fauna that inhabit the lagoon, being the condor an icon in the Andes. Then we will continue our way to the parking lot (15.000 ft.) and then to the refuge called José Rivas (16.000 ft.). Of course, this last visit is possible, depending on your physical condition.
Here we can enjoy a typical lunch at a typical Hacienda called La Ciénega, as the place of residence of the French Geodesic Mission that arrived in Ecuador to make the measurement that corresponds to half the world in 1736. ON THURSDAYS WE INCLUDE SAQUISILI INDIAN MARKET INSTEAD OF HACIENDA LA CIENEGA VISIT, PLEASE NOTICE IT for further bookings. Finally, return to your hotel.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Guide Ecuador Travel
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Quito
- Its from-price is 12% above the median of the 338 day trips we list in Quito.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 123 of 338.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Quito
Quito, Ecuador's high Andean capital, has one of the best-preserved colonial centres in Latin America, ringed by volcanoes and green mountains.
The historic centre was among the very first places named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its churches, plazas and monasteries are spectacular. La Compañía de Jesús glows with gold leaf inside, the Basilica del Voto Nacional has gargoyles shaped like Ecuadorian animals, and Plaza Grande is surrounded by the cathedral and the presidential palace.
Top-ranked sights in Quito: Cotopaxi National Park, Basilica of the National Vow (La Basílica del Voto Nacional), Independence Plaza (Plaza de la Independencia).
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