Andean Adventure : Riding and Cotopaxi Refuge

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About this activity

Adventure of Height: Cotopaxi National Park

We start early from Quito, with pick-up and return from your accommodation. We will take the impressive Avenue of Volcanoes, enjoying views of the Andes and its snow-capped peaks towards Cotopaxi National Park, where we will live an unforgettable experience in contact with nature.

For groups of up to 4 people, the guide can also be a driver. From 5 people, the tour includes guide and driver in larger vehicle.

Sacha Pedregal Tours, with more than 15 years of experience, promotes responsible tourism. We work with local communities, respect nature and take care of the welfare of all animals involved.

Experience an authentic and conscious adventure in the heart of the Ecuadorian Andes!

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At a glance

Duration: 8–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Sacha Pedregal Tours

Ages: Children (4–12 years) · Adults (13–64 years) · Seniors (65–72 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Traditional Chagra dress (sapphire and poncho)
Included: Equestrian Safety Equipment (Helmet)

Not included

Not included: Meals

Itinerary

Tambillo

15 min

7:30am Pick Up customers from different requested locations in Quito City.

We will travel from the city of quito south for 1 hour until we reach the town of Tambillo where we will make our first technical stop and we can buy hot drinks or snacks for our journey.
Machachi

Passing by

Continuing our journey we will cross the city of Machachi known as the land of the best chagras to meet a picturesque landscape and fertile haciendas dedicated to agricultural production, livestock and tourism that will lead us for 1 hour to the northern entrance of the Cotopaxi National Park.
Cotopaxi National Park

one hour

Once entered to the protected area it will take us 10 min to reach Rumicorral place located at 3800 meters and where our horses wait to enjoy a walk for 1 hour.
Cotopaxi Volcano

one hour

After enjoying the horseback ride we continue our adventure towards the Cotopaxi volcano to the Parqueadero at an altitude of 4600msnm to where the vehicle advances, from this point we begin the hike to the José Rivas refuge at an altitude of 4860msnm, in this place we can rest and enjoy a hot chocolate.
Laguna de Limpiopungo

40 min

To finish our journey we will descend to an altitude of 3800 m where we find the Laguna de Limpiopungo, here we can observe several species of birds and flora endemic to the Protected Area as we walk along the trails surrounding the Laguna, the departure will be by the South control of the Cotopaxi National Park.

Return to the city of Quito will be around 4.30pm

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hampton Inn Manhattan/Times Square Central
Mercure Alameda Quito
Casa Gangotena
Wyndham Garden Quito
Dann Carlton Hotel
Hotel Plaza Grande
Hotel Quito
Hilton Colon Quito
Hotel Patio Andaluz
Illa Experience Hotel
Ibis Quito Hotel
NH Collection Quito Royal

and 5 more pickup points

We coordinate directly with each traveler the pick-up point, either at your hotel, accommodation within the city of Quito or at an agreed meeting point. The exact pick-up time will be confirmed approximately 48 hours prior to the start of the tour.