4 Days Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, Baños and Amazon with hotel and activities included

Day 1 · Quito to Cotopaxi

1. 1

   Machachi

   30 min

   We will leave Quito early and take the Pan-American highway to the South, we will make a small stop for the breakfast, here you can use the bathrooms and use the cash machine if required.

2. 2

   Cotopaxi National Park

   5 hours Admission included

   Very close to Quito is the second highest volcano in Ecuador, the Cotopaxi has 5,897 meters above sea level and is active, you can visit this protected area and climb to the first refuge at 4,864 meters above sea level.

   We will ask you for your passport or ID picture to enter inside the Cotopaxi National Park, we will make the register and then we can access the protected area.

3. 3

   Cotopaxi National Park

   15 min Admission included

   Visit the Mariscal Sucre Interpretation Center, where there is an exhibition of photographs and information about the Cotopaxi volcano, also here we will learn about the plants and animals inside the reserve.

4. 4

   Laguna de Limpiopungo

   20 min Admission included

   Limpiopungo Lagoon is a beautiful lake formed by water from the glaciers. It is located very close to the Cotopaxi volcano from this point we can observe the different species of birds, native plants of the area and the volcanoes near the park.

5. 5

   Cotopaxi National Park

   3 hours Admission included

   Finally we will go up to the parking lot to start our walk to the José Rivas refuge located at 4,864 meters above sea level. The walk can take between an hour and an hour and a half, the most important thing is to enjoy the road and the beautiful landscape.

6. 6

   Cotopaxi Province

   8 hours

   After visiting the National Park we will make a stop for lunch at a farm near Cotopaxi. We recommend you try the delicious potato locro for the cold. (Lunch not included)

   Spend one night in Cotopaxi surounded by the volcanos and the nice landscape, the acomodation is shared but if you want a private room you can pay an upgrade

One nigt at Cotopaxi in hacienda, shared room, if you want you can make un upgrade for a private room

Day 2 · Cotopaxi - Quilotoa - Baños

1. 1

   Cotopaxi Province

   15 min

   Enjoy the breakfast with a nice view of the volcanos

   Pick up from your hotel

2. 2

   Quilotoa

   20 min

   We will make the first stop at the traditional house of moorland, here we will be able to appreciate the raising of the guinea pigs and the agriculture of the area.

3. 3

   Laguna Quilotoa

   3 hours Admission included

   When we get to Quilotoa we will make the walk to the lagoon, there are other options of trails, according to the degree of difficulty and the weather we will take the best path.

   Then we will have time to enjoy a typical lunch in the area (food not included)

4. 4

   Banos

   8 hours

   Travel from Quilotoa to Baños, check in in Baños and free night. At Baños you can decide to go to the thermal pools of walk around the town.

   Night in Baños hotel included (included shared room)

Casa Piedad Baños or similar, private room (15usd upgrade required on hollidays and weekends)

Day 3 · Baños - Puyo - Misahualli

1. 1

   La Casa del Arbol

   20 min Admission included

   Ride the “Swing at the End of the World” at La Casa del Árbol where you can look out at the epic Mt. Tungurahua Volcano and the vast Ecuadorian wilderness below.

2. 2

   Cascada El Pailon

   one hour Admission included

   The Devil´s cauldron waterfall or Pailon del Diablo Waterfall is 262 feet (80 meters) high, the waterfall feels so much taller when standing right next to it. Part of the reason it feels so massive is that huge amounts of water are compressed into a narrow channel before exploding off a mountain ledge. The force of that churning water created a dramatic bowl where it meets the mountain. That bowl holds all of that swirling water before allowing it to exit through a rocky channel down to the valley below.

   We will make a walk to get next to the waterfall.

3. 3

   Pastaza river

   20 min Admission included

   Ride a cable car over the Pastaza River for extraordinary panoramic views of waterfalls, mountains, and beautiful jungle landscapes.

4. 4

   Yana Cocha

   one hour Admission included

   Visit YanaCocha reserve, since 2006 has been developing important work to benefit the conservation of flora and fauna in the province of Pastaza, receives animal victims of trafficking, which are ­­­confiscated by the environmental authorities. Currently the YanaCocha Bio Park houses more than 200 specimens (42 species), the same that are under the care and attention of specialists, volunteers and workers who put all their love and effort to make the lives of these animals this better living conditions above.

5. 5

   Misahualli

   8 hours

   We will sleep at Misahualli, this area is sorounded by eco lodges and you will have time to conect with the nature

Hotel at Misahualli, eco lodge

Day 4 · Misahualli - Tena - Papallacta - Quito

1. 1

   Misahualli

   3 hours

   Early tour on the lake to watch animal from the jungle, is very common to watch monkeys.

   Chocolate tour, prepare chocolate with a local community. You will harvest your own chocolate and then prepare you own fondue.

2. 2

   Termas de Papallacta

   2 hours Admission included

   Relax after an amazing journey between the Andes and the Amazon, we will visit Papallacta thermal pools. You will be able to use more than 10 pools of hot and cold water.

3. 3

   Quito

   4 hours

   Drop off at your hotel, we drop off at this 3 main areas:

   La Carolina

   Plaza Foch

   Plaza Grande

   If you are located outside this are write us and we can arrange a transfer with extra payment