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2-Day Tour of Cotopaxi Volcano and Quilotoa Lagoon with hotel
(4) Reviews
Mariscal Sucre
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather or events beyond our control (force mejeure) no refunds are applicable.
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Important: we recommend you to bring warm clothes (layers), eaterproof jacket, gloves, sunscreen, hat, hiking shoes, extra pair of socks, extra pants, sunglasses, sun cream and walking stick, water bottle
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The tour is not private. Travelers will share services with a group. Maximum people per tour 12
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Take a 2-day trip through the Avenue of the Volcanoes towards two of the most important landmarks in the Ecuadorian Sierra: Cotapaxi and Quilotoa. On day one, visit Cotopaxi Volcano and climb up to the first refugee, take an optional bike ride afterwards. Lodge in the comfy Chuquiragua lodge and get ready for your next adventure. On day two, ride towards Quilotoa Crater Lagoon for an amazing hike. Visit Tigua artisan’s town to end you adventure before returning back to Quito.
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English speaking guide
Lunch
Accommodation in a Double Room in Hotel Casa Sakiwa in Machachi
Breakfast
Bike & helmet for Cotopaxi
Transport to/from Quito
Visits according with the itineraries
Entry fee to Quilotoa Lagoon USD $2 per person
Hotel pickup and drop-off (meeting point is Barrio Mariscal - See notes)
Additional food and drinks.
Items/ activities not mentioned on the itinerary
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Mariscal Foch 681
Meeting point: Mariscal Foch and Juan Leon Mera. at 06h50 am.
In the center of Quito: Plaza San Blas: Caldas st and Pichincha.
Return
2-Day Tour of Cotopaxi Volcano and Quilotoa Lagoon with hotel
(4) Reviews
Mariscal Sucre
About
Take a 2-day trip through the Avenue of the Volcanoes towards two of the most important landmarks in the Ecuadorian Sierra: Cotapaxi and Quilotoa. On day one, visit Cotopaxi Volcano and climb up to the first refugee, take an optional bike ride afterwards. Lodge in the comfy Chuquiragua lodge and get ready for your next adventure. On day two, ride towards Quilotoa Crater Lagoon for an amazing hike. Visit Tigua artisan’s town to end you adventure before returning back to Quito.
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English speaking guide
Lunch
Accommodation in a Double Room in Hotel Casa Sakiwa in Machachi
Breakfast
Bike & helmet for Cotopaxi
Transport to/from Quito
Visits according with the itineraries
Entry fee to Quilotoa Lagoon USD $2 per person
Hotel pickup and drop-off (meeting point is Barrio Mariscal - See notes)
Additional food and drinks.
Items/ activities not mentioned on the itinerary
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Mariscal Foch 681
Meeting point: Mariscal Foch and Juan Leon Mera. at 06h50 am.
In the center of Quito: Plaza San Blas: Caldas st and Pichincha.
Return
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Quito to Cotopaxi Volcano
7 Stops
1
Plaza Foch
Meet at 6:45am with the guide and the group at the designated meeting point in Quito.
15 minutes
2
Cotopaxi National Park
At 7am we leave by car driving south of Quito for approx. 1.5-hour through the Pan-American highway aka. Avenue of the Volcanoes. We'll then reach the park entrance of Cotopaxi National Park and the get ready to enjoy a fresh Andean-style breakfast.
3
Cotopaxi National Park
Drive through pine forest and soon reach the Interpretation Center Mariscal and get to know the volcano and its unique fauna and flora.
4
Laguna de Limpiopungo
Afterwards, and depending on the physical abilities of the group, drive towards Limpiopungo Lake located at 3.800 m or Rinconada camping zone, to enjoy a hike around this stunning environment to observe birds and the magnificent view of Cotopaxi Volcano
1 hour
5
Cotopaxi National Park
Get your helmets, gloves on and begin your bike adventure. Bike on dirt roads through volcanic ash and a tundra landscape for about 7 kilometers until the North gate of the Park and continue along the Paramo landscape until reaching the main entrance of the park. 10 km. approx. - ride on paved road). Cross the main gate and bike along a short pine forest single trek to reach the main road (optional).
2 hours
6
Cotopaxi National Park
A stop between activities will give us time to enjoy a well-deserved lunch to regain strength.
1 hour
7
Hotel Casa Sakiwa
Say goodbye to the volcano and get in the van again to drive back. Drop-off at Hotel Casa Sakiwa in Machachi.
