Quito to Cotopaxi Volcano

Within the Cotopaxi National Park is the active Cotopaxi volcano, an elevation of 5,897 meters above sea level located in the Cordillera de Los Andes and an exceptional variety of flora and fauna species.

Don’t worry about matching the pace of a large tour group or waiting for other travelers during this private full-day excursion to Cotopaxi National Park. Instead, go at your own speed alongside a professional guide as you hike the Cotopaxi Volcano, marvel over the Limpiopungo Lagoon, and enjoy a traditional Ecuadorian lunch, ideal for travelers who want a personalized experience.

Ecuador is a country with unexplored or barely explored places. Its mountains hide beautiful and exotic nooks enticing those who love all kinds of adventure. This program allows you to enjoy beautiful landscapes in the Andes Mountains, amazing adventures in Baños de Agua Santa village which is considered the gate to the Amazon and it forms part of an amazing variety of attractions waiting for all kinds of visitors.

This tour is totally personalized, complete you will also know everything about the attractions on the route with the vast knowledge of our experienced and professional guides. You can also go up to 4800 meters and sometimes there you can be on the glacial of this majestic volcano. Completely free, you have the right to a delicious typical ice cream of the region that you can only find in this beautiful country. This is an excursion in the Andes region with a cold climate, so we recommend wearing warm clothing such as gloves, a hat, and waterproof clothing.

Experience the volcanoes of Cotopaxi National Park from a different perspective on this private excursion from Quito. Once you arrive at the park, embark on a hike to the Padre Ribas Refuge, where you can enjoy sweeping views of the area. Then, take a horseback ride around Cotopaxi Volcano before enjoying a delicious lunch with even more views of the Andean landscape.

day 0 We pick up at a hotel in Quito. Technical Talk at our Base Camp in Quito @2850 mts. Transfer to hotel. Day 1. We will visit the Inactive Ilalo Volcano @3200 mts. Here we will have a Hiking of approximately 2 hours. Average Temperature: 15-20° C. Once at the top we will plant a small tree on the top and we will have a rest time and Lunch, and then we will have a descent by Bicycle towards the Valle de la Merced, where we will have time for lunch, Typical Food (pork). Finally, a bath in hot springs to relax from the physical activity carried out on this day. Accommodation in Boutique Hotel in Quito. Casa el Eden / Basilica Hotel / Similar Day 2. We will visit the Rucu Pichincha Volcano @4700 meters. Here we will have a Trekking of approximately 3 hours. Average Temperature: 10-15 °C We will start with an ascent in the Quito Cable Car Cabins, which takes us to the base of the place called the Pichincha Antennas @ 4000 meters. Then we will descend at noon to feed and go down again in the Quito Cable Car. Accommodation in Boutique Hotel in Quito. Casa el Eden / Basilica Hotel / or Similar Hotel Day 3 We will visit the Sincholagua Volcano @4900 mts. We will have a climb of approximately 4 hours. Average Temperature 10-15°C We will start with an ascent from Machachi, from which we will begin the trekking. Upon reaching the top we will have a period of time to take pictures. And then we will go down and return in our private vehicle to Quito. Accommodation in Boutique Hotel in Quito. Casa el Eden / Basilica Hotel / or Similar Hotel Day 4 We have a rest day in Quito. In the morning we will verify the necessary high mountain equipment for Ice Climbing, at the same time that we will provide technical recommendations for the ascent to the Cotopaxi summit. We will have lunch in one of the best restaurants in Quito with an exceptional view of the city. Day used to recover strength and loosen muscles before continuing with the Climbing program. Accommodation in Boutique Hotel in Quito. Casa el Eden / Hotel Basilica / Similar day 5 We will climb the Illiniza Volcano, its northern tip @5200 mts. We will have a trekking of approximately 3 hours until we reach the Refuge, to then climb for 1 hour until we reach the top of Illiniza Norte. At the top we will have time for photographs. We will descend towards the town of Chaupi, where we will stretch and rest for a short period of time. Accommodation in Boutique Hotel in Quito. Casa el Eden / Hotel Basilica / Similar day 6 In the morning we will rest in Quito until noon. We will leave at 1:00 p.m. to the Jose Rivas refuge, we will have a climb of approximately 1 hour to the refuge @4800 mts. Where we will sleep tonight, this will help us to acclimatize better and for our body to get used to the altitude, it may be normal to feel a slight discomfort in the head but it passes as the hours go by and one sleeps. If you feel stronger pain, notify our guide to protect your health. Surely you will feel very good at dawn the next day after a delicious breakfast at the base camp to ascend to Cotopaxi. Accommodation Refuge Jose Rivas @4800 mts. day 7 On this day we will have a Glacier practice in the Cotopaxi glaciers for approximately 2 hours. And @5000 meters high. At noon we will return to the refuge to return again to Quito. We will regain strength with a forceful lunch. Accommodation in Boutique Hotel in Quito. Casa el Eden / Hotel Basilica / Similar day 8 Rest day, again we will have a rest day to regain strength and eat well. Accommodation in Boutique Hotel in Quito. Casa el Eden / Hotel Basilica / Similar day 9 We start the day with an excellent breakfast resting in the morning until noon, after lunch in our private vehicle we will go to Cotopaxi, tonight we will have dinner at the Jose Rivas refuge @4800 mts base camp. And we will rest until midnight. From this moment we will start the climb towards the Cotopaxi summit @5897 mts. We will climb approximately 5-6 hours to reach the summit where we will have time to admire several volcanoes and their peaks such as Cayambe and Chimborazo (highest Active Volcano), time for photographs. day 10 We start the day at the summit of Cotopaxi @5897 mts. After the photographs and videos of the memory, we will descend approximately 3 hours until we reach the refuge again. We will descend a little more until we reach where our private vehicle awaits us Congratulations we have ascended to the summit of the Cotopaxi Active Volcano!!! We are ready for higher challenges!!! Delivery of Diploma and Souvenir T-shirt Photo Albums will be sent by Drive one week after the end of the Tour to your email.

- Private service makes the experience more flexible and you can personalize some activities according to your needs and requests - Pick up time is flexible, so you can choose the appropriate time to depart from Quito in the morning ( contact us for suggestions) - Our company provide bilingual certified guides with more than 5 years of experience - The company provides its own vehicles which are relatively new and in good conditions - We offer a free hotel pick up and drop off in Quito - Our company has more than 10 years in the market which in guarantee a professional service

Visit Cotopaxi National Park on this all-day guided tour from Quito. Known for the snow-capped Cotopaxi volcano and impressive Limpiopungo Lake, the protected forested area is home to several arboreal species, including pine, cypress, spruce, and ash trees. The tour includes stops at the interpretation center and the lake, and a hike up the 19,347-foot-high (5,897-meter) volcano. The park is also dedicated to protecting llama and other animals such as bears, wolves, puma, and deer.