COTOPAXI HIKE AND BIKE
COME AND ENJOY A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE IN A DAY OF WALKING AND BIKING THROUGH THE COTOPAXI NATIONAL PARK
ABOUT THIS TOUR:
Cotopaxi National park is an exciting tour in the higgest volcano of Ecuador. The Cotopaxi volcano is one of the most impresive visit in the Andes, The tour includes the Limpiopungo lagoon, hiking to refuge and finaly the downhill biking complete the adventure.
HIGHLIGHTS OF TOUR:
ITINERARY
One
hour and half from Quito, on the Pan-American Highway south, crossing a part of
the Andes and the town of Machachi, place known by the livestock and
agriculture to the skirts of the Pasochoa and Rumiñahui to the right and to the
left the Corazon hill with the wonderful ilinizas we will have our first
technical stop to an altitude of 2945m (9.662.07 ft.) for Acclimatization,
breakfast and photographs. Our second stop will be at the entrance to the
Cotopaxi National Park 3200m (10.498.69 ft.), people from the around
communities will be waiting for us with handicrafts and mountain clothes. The
Cotopaxi National Park is the second most visited park in Ecuador after the
Galapagos Islands, its best attraction is the Cotopaxi Volcano with an altitude
of 5987m (19.347.11 ft.), it is the highest active volcano in the world and
thousands of tourists visit it every month because it is the main tourist
attractions near Quito, the most popular activities are climbing to the top,
hiking, horseback riding and bike. Our 1-day tour, combines up to 3 activities,
starting with the hike to the Jose Rivas refuge 4864m
(15748.03 ft.). it’s easy to climb to this height without technical
equipment, without experience is possible because our transportation arrival to
the parking lot. After descending from the refuge, we will make biking down
(optional but very fun activity) from the upper part of the volcano parking lot
to the lower part of the park to the Limpiopungo Lagoon 3850 m (12.631.23 ft.)
and the people who take a horseback ride will do it in the camping and springs
area, lower part. Then Return to Quito.
NOTE: Optional Horseback riding (3 hours) instead of walking to the refuge and bike (per reservation) 50usd additional.
This tour runs with minimum 2 people on: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (Sharing basis) AT 7:10 AM.
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REQUEST INFORMATIONINCLUDED:
- Bilingual guide Spanish / English.
- Authorized tourist transport.
- Menu-type meals (lunch).
- Bike and helmet.
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Permits to enter protected areas.
NOT INCLUDED:
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Extra food and drinks.
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Tips.
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Snacks.
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Taxes Ecuadorian tourist and companies.
