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Cotopaxi National Park Tour: Explore Ecuador's Volcano
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Cotopaxi National Park
Embark on a thrilling Cotopaxi Tour and witness the majestic beauty of Ecuador’s second-highest volcano. Explore Cotopaxi National Park and discover the awe-inspiring Andes mountain range.
Embark on a thrilling Cotopaxi Tour and witness the majestic beauty of Ecuador’s second-highest volcano. Explore Cotopaxi National Park and discover the awe-inspiring Andes mountain range.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cotopaxi National Park - Arrival to the southern entrance of the Cotopaxi National Park.
- Cotopaxi Volcano - Arriving at the parking lot at 4600 (15.091ft) above sea level. Our hike starting to the Refugio Padre Ribas where we can get a hot drink, later still hiking to the glacials at 5000 above sea level (16.404 ft)
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- Cotopaxi National Park - Arrival to the southern entrance of the Cotopaxi National Park.
- Cotopaxi Volcano - Arriving at the parking lot at 4600 (15.091ft) above sea level. Our hike starting to the Refugio Padre Ribas where we can get a hot drink, later still hiking to the glacials at 5000 above sea level (16.404 ft)
- Laguna de Limpiopungo - Hiking in the limpiopungo lagoon.
- San Juan De Pastocalle - Lunch in a local restaurant.
- Cotopaxi National Park - Driving back to Quito
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Pick Up / Drop Off
- Bottled water
- Entrance to Cotopaxi National Park
- Transport by private vehicle
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Pick Up / Drop Off
- Bottled water
- Entrance to Cotopaxi National Park
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Breakfast
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
The Cotopaxi National Park can be found in the eastern range of the Andes Mountains. Cotopaxi holds the title as the runner-up for the highest volcano in Ecuador standing tall at 5897 meters. Other mountains, including Sincholagua, Pasochoa, and Rumiñahui, exist within the same volcanic avenue. This marvelous stratovolcano is renowned for its perfect…
The Cotopaxi National Park can be found in the eastern range of the Andes Mountains. Cotopaxi holds the title as the runner-up for the highest volcano in Ecuador standing tall at 5897 meters. Other mountains, including Sincholagua, Pasochoa, and Rumiñahui, exist within the same volcanic avenue. This marvelous stratovolcano is renowned for its perfect symmetry and is known in the Quichua to Spanish translation as the moon’s neck.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Cotopaxi National Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Margarita
Jan 6, 2025
Visit Cotopaxi private tour - It was a spectacular experience at your own pace. Accompaniment of the guide was essential.
The views are spectacular, worth going to the park and climbing the Cotopaxi.
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J6217gncorinnem
Dec 22, 2024
Highly recommend! - Our tour was amazing! Diego P. was fabulous, very knowledgeable, and was always checking in with us. When the weather looked like rain he asked what we wanted to do and recommended turning around, and happy we did because it started raining shortly after. We learned a lot about Quito and honestly we couldn’t recommend it enough! Thanks Diego for an amazing day!
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Kellieb943
Nov 30, 2024
Fun Day in Cotopaxi - Pedro was a great tour guide. It was just me so he catered the tour to my needs. He was very patient with me when I needed to take a break or to turn around. He was very thoughtful and knowledgeable about Cotopaxi and Ecuador in general. I had a great time.
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Cstamm25
Nov 28, 2024
Ask for Pedro - We arrived in Quito and looked for tours online when we encountered this Cotopaxi tour. We booked it Saturday night and we were picked up from the JW Marriott right at 8am Sunday morning as advertised. We were greeted by Pedro and he drove us in a very nice vehicle and explained a lot about Quito on our way. He has 12 years of travel guide experience and it showed in providing us an amazing day. He speaks English very well and is an excellent driver through the rocky terrain on the way up to the volcano. I was a bit slower than my husband getting up the mountain with the altitude and Pedro was so kind in encouraging me to take my time and we all made it to base camp to have hot chocolate. He took photos for us to treasure on our cell. We felt lucky to have great weather. Afterwards we headed to the lagoon and then ate a delicious classic Ecuadorian lunch. If you are considering this tour, we recommend supporting this local company.
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Paul
Nov 17, 2024
Cotopaxi tour - Pedro was a great guide! He was very knowledgeable about Cotopaxi. We went on a great hike and didn’t have to worry about any of the fees or anything for getting into the park. Our included meal was also very delicious. Super easy pick up and drop off process as well!
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Becks827
Nov 13, 2024
Quick Cotopaxi hike trip - Ricky is the best! We had such a nice short trip but saw so much! Definitely better than a large group! He ensured we learned about Quito the local people, had a great lunch and made it up the mountain!!!
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Andreach3497hr
Sep 4, 2024
Cotopaxi hike to the refuge - We had a wonderful day trip to the Cotopaxi Vulcan! The hike to the refuge was gorgeous and we managed to do it without any problem even though we arrived to Ecuador the day before.
Our guide Ricky was very nice and enriched our tour with a lot information about the nature and the culture here in Ecuador.
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715naomif
Sep 3, 2024
Incredible experience - We had an amazing experience hiking Cotopaxi. Ricky made the trip incredible. He gave us so much insight into Quito, Ecuador and Cotopaxi, and then was so great on the hike.
The hike was hard due to elevation, Ricky was super patient with us. The distance/incline weren’t bad, and the view was so so worth it. Lunch was perfect!
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Carlenea2017
Jul 4, 2024
An amazing experience! - What a great day with our driver Willy and our guide Veronica! Willy transported us safely to all the different stops along the tour. He was careful and kind. Veronica was the best! She is so friendly and knowledgeable. She taught us all about the culture, history, biology, and ecology of the region. We stopped for some local treats before heading to Cotopaxi. It was a challenging hike to the shelter, and quite windy, so dress appropriately! But it was so worth it! Incredible views. I am 65, and if I can do it, you can too! We stopped at the lagoon on the way back down, and then for a wonderful lunch at a local restaurant. At Cotoaxi we were thrilled to see an Andean condor (!), and also llamas, fixes and a deer. I highly recommend this tour, along with our driver and guide, Willy and Veronica.
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Sarahkf977hp
May 31, 2024
Great tour - Awesome tour guide - Pedro was a FANTASTIC guide. He was super knowledgeable about the mountain, the animals and plants and the history of the area in general. He speaks English very well and was able to answer all our questions. He was very responsive to our requests (when to stop and rest, when to snack/eat, etc.). I’d highly recommend this trip and Pedro as a guide!!
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