We will leave Quito early and take the Pan-American highway to the South, we will make a small stop for the breakfast, here you can use the bathrooms and use the cash machine if required.

Very close to Quito is the second highest volcano in Ecuador, the Cotopaxi has 5,897 meters above sea level and is active, you can visit this protected area and climb to the first refuge at 4,864 meters above sea level. We will ask you for your passport or ID picture to enter inside the Cotopaxi National Park, we will make the register and then we can access the protected area.

Visit the Mariscal Sucre Interpretation Center, where there is an exhibition of photographs and information about the Cotopaxi volcano, also here we will learn about the plants and animals inside the reserve.

Limpiopungo Lagoon is a beautiful lake formed by water from the glaciers. It is located very close to the Cotopaxi volcano from this point we can observe the different species of birds, native plants of the area and the volcanoes near the park.

Finally we will go up to the parking lot to start our walk to the José Rivas refuge located at 4,864 meters above sea level. The walk can take between an hour and an hour and a half, the most important thing is to enjoy the road and the beautiful landscape.

After visiting the National Park we will make a stop for lunch at a farm near Cotopaxi. We recommend you try the delicious potato locro for the cold. (Lunch not included) Spend one night in Cotopaxi surounded by the volcanos and the nice landscape, the acomodation is shared but if you want a private room you can pay an upgrade