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Cotopaxi full day tour from Quito, small groups
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icon10 hours  (Approx.)
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iconOffered in: English and 1 more
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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Overview

Swap the city for Cotopaxi National Park, home to the magnificent Cotopaxi Volcano, on a full-day tour from Quito. Designed for nature lovers short on time, this excursion covers the Limpiopungo Lagoon, home to 24 species of bird; the Agua Longo Gully and Stone Valley; and the Centro de Interpretación Mariscal Sucre, an educational information center. Lunch is included.
  • A comprehensive tour ideal for travelers short on time
  • Visit the Limpiopungo Lagoon, located on the slopes of the Cotopaxi Volcano and home to 24 species of bird
  • Hike to the impressive Agua Longo Gully and Stone Valley
  • Learn more about the national park at Centro de Interpretación Mariscal Sucre
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Departure Point

Naciones Unidas Ave, Quito 170506, Ecuador

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7:00 AM

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7:00 AM

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Avenida Naciones Unidas, Quito 170102, Ecuador

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7:00 AM

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Plaza Foch, Quito 170143, Ecuador

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7:00 AM

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and Chile St Venezuela, García Moreno, Quito 170401, Ecuador
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Quito Tour Bus

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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Cotopaxi full day tour from Quito, small groups?
A:
The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
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What is the policy on sanitization during Cotopaxi full day tour from Quito, small groups?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Cotopaxi full day tour from Quito, small groups.
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What is the maximum group size during Cotopaxi full day tour from Quito, small groups?
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This activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by Cotopaxi full day tour from Quito, small groups.

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Traveler Tips

  • "Just be mindful that it can get cold/windy, so pack extra layers of clothing with you." See review
  • "hike to José Ribas mountain refuge on 4868 m. Breathing on that height not easy but the amazing views are well worth the effort." See review

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Tori
, Jun 2021
Excellent guide and driver. Very encouraging and made our hike successful. We appreciated their recommendations and support for a good day. We enjoyed the lunch as well.
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exhilarating
Amy_L
, May 2021
The guide was fun, caring, professional, and felt safe in his lead. He was knowledgeable and completely help you work through the altitude sickness. Encourages everyone in the group and ensure the safety of every member. It was fun to make it to base camp to have hot chocolate all together. The conditions was rainy windy and cold. The hiking path has sand so should wear hiking shoes with good grip, rain jacket, wear layers, hat, and sun block.
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Great memories!
Rachel_B
, Mar 2021
So fun! This was such a cool experience. It was definitely cold, so make sure you dress appropriately. Our guide was great and knowledgeable, and we even got picked up/dropped off at our front door. We stopped at a great breakfast place, stopped again to get acclimated and drink coca leaf tea, took lots of pics, made new friends, stopped at a nice lunch spot on the way home. The weather kind of turned treacherous at the end, but we survived.
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icon Response from Host , Mar 2021
Hi Rachel, Thank you so much for your nice review, Cotopaxi tour full day tour from Quito is an unforgettable experience, we do our best to improve and give the best of us every day. As we say in Ecuador, Cotopaxi is a special mountain that show up specially for travelers like you. Im glad you enjoyed your coca leaf tea, please come back soon!
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Do trek to the glacier if you can
Nate
, Mar 2020
It was a great experience! The guide invited 2 locals to climb the crater with us. The summit is too high, but we did make to the 5000 metre glacier. The view of the summit and valleys were breathtaking.
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icon Response from Host , Mar 2020
Dear Nate, we are glad that you enjoyed our Cotopaxi tour, I agree with you the ascent to the glaciers is incredible. Greetings, Diana
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Neck of the Moon
Stephen_M
, Feb 2020
Although we were not able to see the glacier cap from the base camp due to cloud cover, this was still super fun. Make sure you are a few days acclimated to Quito elevation and wear proper hiking gear (i.e. not adidas windbreaker and running shoes lol). It got super wet, cold, and windy the day I hiked.
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Ecuador countryside and Cotapoxi Volcano
CDC2
, Feb 2020
This tour was a great day -- a long one packed with meals at a hacienda and lots of exposure to the wonderful Ecuadorian countryside. The hike at the Cotapoxi volcano was tough due to the high altitude, but the views were incredible. We stopped at the lagoon and the native guides were wonderful. I definitely recommend this trip.
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Experience of a lifetime!
Lawrence_A
, Feb 2020
Great tour guide. Very informative, knowledgeable and entertaining. He was very sensitive to all on tour, helping my husband very patiently struggle to get up the volcano. Only complaint was breakfast/lunch spot. Too far off main road. Added another 1/2 hour to trip on rocky roads
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Cotopaxi
ejsalj
, Feb 2020
Excellent tour. David & both indigenous women park guides Were outstanding Dining component was very good
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Beautiful scenic drive and hike up to the glacier.
pkenderle
, Feb 2020
We enjoyed our day trip to Cotopaxi. Breakfast was served at a small lodge late morning so you may want to eat something before you head out on this excursion. Lunch was served later at the same lodge around 3:30 so bring a snack. The leaders were very accommodating. The bus was fine though the sound system was not very good. The hike up to the glacier's edge was fine and very beautiful.
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An exciing day to Cotopaxi
lonetorb
, Feb 2020
It was a well arranged tour, both what regards the guides, the transport, the catering, wonderful. I did not go the last piece but my fellow travellers did. I understand from them it was very hard, so maybe it is good to warn travellers better on that last part. I think it took some by surprise how hard it was.
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