Cotopaxi National Park Tour: Hiking and Downhill Bike All Inclusive


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 10 hours

Departs: Quito, Quito

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

- All Inclusive: Lunch, Professional Bilingual Guide - Transportation
- Tourist Transport from Quito - Cotopaxi - Quito
- Hiking and cycling in the same tour.
- Visit Jose Rivas Shelter 4897 meters
- Visit Glaciers of the Volcano 5000 meters
- Visit and tour to the Limpiopungo Lagoon
- Professionalism and Quality of Service


What's Included

Bicycle

Bilingual Professional Guide

Lunch

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Personal expenses


Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 5 - 11
  • YOUTH: Age: 12 - 17
  • ADULT: Age: 18 - 70

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

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

Cotopaxi National Park
The Cotopaxi National Park is an ideal place to start your visit in Ecuador. It is one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, in addition to its cone shape is a symbol of beauty and admiration for its visitors. In this tour you can see its landscapes that are truly worthy of admiration.

Once inside the National Park, we walk towards the Jose Rivas refuge, which is 4897 m, here we will rest a bit to recharge our energy. Once this is done, we will walk a bit more until we reach the glaciers, at a total altitude of 5000 m. On the way back to the parking lot, we will take our bikes to make the descent to the Laguna Limpiopungo. (It's an optional activity)

Once in the lagoon of Limpiopungo, if the weather permits, we can take a beautiful photograph of Cotopaxi. After visiting the lagoon, we will take the bus to the restaurant, where we will have our well-deserved lunch. After a day full of adventures, we will take a break and return to Quito.

WHAT TO BRING TO COTOPAXI
- Warm clothes and warm socks.
- Waterproof jacket and pants
- Comfortable shoes for hiking and cycling.
- Scarf
- Gloves and hat
- Camera
- Sunscreen
- ITINERARY (Approximate hours)

07:00 Departure from the Magic Bean restaurant (Mariscal Foch and Juan León Mera).

07:15 Departure from Plaza San Blas (Caldas E1-83 and Rivers).

08:00 Breakfast in Machachi - Chaupi.

09:10 Visit to the Cotopaxi National Park.

09:50 Arrive at the parking lot at 4600 m and start the hike.

11:00 Visit to the refuge at 4800 m. Optional hot drinks (not included)

11:30 Visit to the glacier at 5000 m.

12:50 Let's start mountain biking, downhill from the parking lot.

14:00 Visit to the viewpoint of the Limpiopungo lake.

15:00 Lunch in Machachi - Chaupi

17:30 Arrival in Quito

• Admission Ticket Included

Laguna de Limpiopungo
We visit the beautiful Laguna de Limpiopungo, we walk its trails. If the weather is with us, we will be able to observe the reflection of Cotopaxi in the Lagoon.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Reserva Ecologica Los Ilinizas
If the weather allows it, we will be able to observe the Ilinizas.

• Admission Ticket Free


Reviews

Incredible views
Lisa_H, 03-01-2023
What a day hiking! The views were incredible (at least until the clouds came through) and our guide Kevin was terrific. He was friendly, engaging, knowledgeable and most importantly, patient. Hiking up the steep volcano to the refuge was difficult, but he stayed with us every step of the way, despite our frequent stops. He even let me borrow his hiking poles to make things easier. The stop at the refuge was much needed as we rested and enjoyed some coca tea. We made a quick stop Limpiopungo, but didn’t stay long because it was raining. NOTE: We didn’t bike down on this trip.
Incredible experience!
laurie-Quebec, 14-01-2020
I had high expectations for Cotopaxi tour but this one was simply incredible. I strongly recommend it! Our guide was very friendly. Loved it!
Excelente opção para conhecer Cotopaxi!
tomazmendonca, 01-03-2020
Há diversas empresas que oferecem o passeio para conhecer o vulcão Cotopaxi. Escolhi o tour da El Barak por conta da atenção que me deram durante minha pesquisa e também pelo seu custo. Foram super atenciosos durante todo o passeio. Guia e motorista locais que conhecem muito, e nós ofereceram uma grande e segura experiência! O resto fica por conta da natureza, e da adrenalina em descer alguns quilômetros de bicicleta ao final. Altamente recomendado!
Increible!
SantyCastellanos, 29-05-2019
Fue increible realice el ascenso hasta 5000 metros y el descenso en bici es una experiencia inolvidable. Todos muy atentos y cordiales el mejor tour recomiendo a esta agencia.




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