Cotopaxi Hiking & Biking Volcano 1 Day
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From $139.00
104 reviews (4.92)
Price varies by group size
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Duration: 8 hours
Departs: Quito, Quito
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
Trek one of the highest active volcanoes in the world with 5897 m!
Cotopaxi National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Cotopaxi) is a protected area in Ecuador situated in the Cotopaxi, Napo and Pichincha Provinces, roughly 50 km south of Quito.
Walking in the National Park, you will notice pumice, ash, stone and other volcanic debris amid the tiny páramos plants. On a day trip to the Cotopaxi National Park it is possible to drive as high as 4500m, then trek up a sandy scree slope to reach the snout of the glacier at 5000m.
Prepare to hike, bike and smile. Trekking for all ages but biking must be experienced or confident with downhill biking. We have in been in operation for over 10 years. TripAdvisor Hall of Fame 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 Certificate of Excellence. We are the preferred partners for G Adventures as well.
What's Included
Lunch
Breakfast
Guide
Mountain Bike with Helmut, Kneepads, Elbowpads * This is an optional activity of approximately 30 minutes. Should be experienced / confident rider.
Transport
What’s Included:
What's Not Included
Additional Snacks / Beverages
TIPS
What’s Not Included:
Traveler Information
- ADULT: Age: 1 - 75
Additional Info
- Face masks
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Hand sanitize
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Sunscreen
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Face masks
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Hand sanitize
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Sunscreen
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
What To Expect
• 7.30 am Meet at meeting point for breakfast, CarpeDM Office (Antepara and Los Ríos, Old Town sector)
• 07:45 Transfer to the Cotopaxi National Park
• 09:30 Enter Cotopaxi National Park
• 10:00 The guide will give explanation of the area, volcanoes, vegetation, animals etc.
• 10:30 4600m car park, begin hike up to the refuge
• 12:30 Reach refuge at 4.864m. return to parking lot
• 13:00 Equipment Check – Begin Bike ride back to the Limpiapungo lake
• 14:00 Arrive at Limpiapungo lake.
• 15:00 Eat lunch
• 16:00 Return to Quito
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Cotopaxi National Park
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Laguna de Limpiopungo
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Reviews
Walking up was a great experience - the views to the Cotopaxi as well down are fantastic as we had very good weather.
The tour was very well organised and structured by CarpeDM starting with the punctual pick up at the pick-up point, clear announcement of the plan for the day, clear instructions on safety and behaviour rules related to the altitude and lunch at a clean and well maintained restaurant. Everything very well managed by Alejandro, who is also very knowledgeable on the volcanos of Ecuador and the Quito area.
Alejandro was also taking very well care about all group members.
The optional bike-ride down to the Laguna was also nice. We liked it too - however more experienced mountain bikers might have got higher expectations to the quality of the bikes and the challenge to the ride. But for us it was fine as it was just 7 km going down.
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