Excursion to the Cotopaxi National Park & Quilotoa

Highlights / General details

Departure by bus from through the Panamerican Highway admiring the diverse ecosystems of the route, as a clear sign of the majesty of the Andes. We continue to the Cotopaxi National Park, arriving at the foot of the impressive active volcano. Visit the Museum Park, the Limpiopungo Lagoon and through an interesting hike will reach the forest of chuquirahuas to 4200 meters. (if the weather permits).

We reach the Quilotoa Volcano, which has in its crater a stunning turquoise lagoon, making it one of the most beautiful landscapes of Ecuador. We take a short hike to appreciate the magnificent view of the volcano (if weather conditions allow).

Free time for lunch (not included).

***Instead of visiting Cotopaxi National Park, we will go to Quilotoa Volcano, located a few kilometers further south, that has an impressive formation of a turquoise lagoon inside its crater, one of the most beautiful scenery you can find in Ecuador.***

Inclusion

Hotel pickup and drop off from Quito hotels.

Exclusion

Meals; Entrance to Cotopaxi National Park (or Quilotoa Volcano); access to the viewpoint of Quilotoa = USD 2.00; Gratuities.

Hours of operation

Available: Thursday; Pick-up Hours: 6:30am-7:30am

Duration

Approximately 12 hours.

Location

Hotel pickup and drop off only from the following Quito hotels: Sheraton, Dann Carlton, Howard Johnson, JW Marriott, Holiday, Nu House, Hilton Colon, Mercure Alameda, Reina Isabel, Swissotel, Radisson.

Additional Information

As soon as the Cotopaxi National Park reopens access to visitors, our tours will go back as originally planned, and we will implement these changes each time the volcano and ash emissions makes our visit not suitable for tourists.

Policies

Cancellation: $30 at time of booking. No show $30.

*Cotopaxi National Park is Temporarily closed...will visit Quilotoa Volcano until further notice or whenever volcano and ash emissions makes our visit not suitable for tourists.

Train Operation is subject to change, when train ride is not available we´ll do this portion by bus.

Prices are per person with minimum of 2 passengers (double occupancy), shared services.

Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**