Embark on a unique horseback riding and hiking adventure in Cotopaxi National Park. Explore the stunning landscapes and challenge yourself with a journey to the base camp.
- Avenida De Los Volcanes - 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.
- Cotopaxi National Park - 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.
- Refugio Cotopaxi (Jose Ribas) - 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.
- Laguna de Limpiopungo - On our way out passing by the regular way that everyone uses to enter to this national park. We will stop by this lagoon.
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- Private transportation
- Driver guide
- Horseback riding equipment
- Horseback equipment
- Lunch
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We have permissions to run this experience inside the National park.
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Perfect balance between horseback ride and hike to acclimatize to altitude perfectly.
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230 successful tours led here. We know what we do.
We start at 7 am from Quito and will take a different way to enter and leave by the touristy way to explore more space inside this amazing national park. Driving through 3 volcanoes PASOCHOA, RUMIÑAHUI and SINCHOLAGUA going through the real AVENUE OF THE VOLCANOES.
We will start with The HORSEBACK RIDING all along the meadows, streams 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. (Alternative soft hike option for those not interested on this Basecamp hike or not feeling ok with altitude)
Short stop by LIMPIOPUNGO LAGOON on our way out of the national park.
We should be back to Quito between 4:30 to 5:00 max.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.