3-Day Andes Excursion: Immerse in Local Cultures and Scenic Vistas at Cotopaxi, Quilotoa and Baños

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Immerse yourself in the local cultures and breathtaking vistas of the Andes on this 3-day excursion. Explore Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, and Baños with a knowledgeable local guide and discover the authentic beauty of Ecuador.

Duration: 3 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Quito to Cotopaxi

Machachi - A stop will be made here to purchase snacks, use restrooms, and access an ATM (food not included).
Cotopaxi National Park - Visit Ecuador’s second-highest volcano, situated within a natural reserve. Explore Limpiopungo Lagoon and hike to the first refuge at 4,684 meters above sea level. Enjoy a taste of coca tea…

What's Included

Entrance fee to Cotopaxi, Quilotoa
Bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
Entrance fee to Swing of the End of the World, Devil’s Cauldron waterfall, cable car over the river
Transportation

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Extreme sports
Hotels

Additional Information

Embark on a journey with a local guide, who will introduce you to the unique highlights of the Andes and Baños. This tour offers a deep dive into our indigenous traditions, touring various communities, embracing nature, and indulging in thrilling adventures. We encourage you to fully bask in each moment and location, without the need to rush - the…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Alex_a

Aug 21, 2025

Perfect Andian Experience - It's a three-day experience visiting Cotopaxi, Quilotoa and Banhos among other places that is perfect if you don't have enough time to do it by yourself. The activity is perfectly coordinated and guided thanks to our excellent official guides Diana, Jennifer, Adrián and their drivers, and also to Grace who will be resolving any question through the app.

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Dominika_b

Jun 3, 2025

It was an amazing... - It was an amazing experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and easy going. I’d recommend this tour to anyone.

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Valentinapq1352nz

May 18, 2025

Pleasant experience thanks to the best guide Irene and driver Vinicio, delighted with their services. - The places visited in Ecuador are extremely magical, incredible, passion and culture. I would repeat this experience as often as necessary. I loved it.

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Angela_s

Apr 21, 2025

Adventure-packed great tour to see so many incredible spots in Ecuador! Very glad I did this. - AMAZING value! I highly recommend this. A few things to note- this is sort of a hop-on, hop-off tour, so I did end up with a new great each of the 3 days of the tour (most people elected to do each as a day trip from Quito). I really liked this because I got to meet so many new people! I also thought it made sense to do it all in one go instead of going back and forth to Quito. It was no problem to leave my suitcase on the bus as we did the tours. I do highly recommend bringing some granola bars and lots of water because the lunches were a bit later in the day. The hikes were amazing!! I did not know what to expect but for Cotopaxi you hike up to the base camp in a short but steep hike at a high altitude. The Coco Leaf Tea really helped with the altitude! The Quilotoa hike had three options- down to the water, around a bit of the flat hike on top or just hanging out in town and enjoying the views. I joined a few ladies on my trip for the hike down to the water which was incredible but INTENSE! A very steep climb up but totally worth it. The last day was the easiest in terms of hiking and probably the most beautiful- Banos is amazing. I highly recommend using your free time either in the evening you arrive or early in the AM before you leave to check out the thermal springs and the town. Honestly, I felt like I had a week or more of adventures packed into my 3 days and I loved it! Such a great way to see a lot in Ecuador. The tour guides were all amazing too (I had Misael, Jessica and Adrian and they were all SO friendly, knowledgeable, entertaining and helpful) and the transport was comfy (very steep and windy mountain drives so caution if you get car sick) but I was able to nap in the vans/ buses. Bring lots of layers and waterproof clothes and enjoy!

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Keithmp1952cf

Mar 28, 2025

First day of 3 day Cotopaxi, Banos and Quilotoa trip - Our guide Irene was fantastic and had a great sense of humour. She gave us all the information we needed for each location and really cared for those in the group who had difficulty with the Cotopaxi hike. It should be noted that Irene was only our guide for the first day of our 3 day tour.

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Clinton_h

Feb 27, 2025

Breathtaking 3-Day Adventure – A Must-Do Outside Quito! - This 3-day tour was absolutely incredible! From Cotopaxi Volcano to Quilotoa Crater and Baños, every stop was breathtaking. The guides were fantastic—super knowledgeable, helpful, and great at sharing the history, culture, and even the local language. Quilotoa was especially stunning, and the Highlands had this vast, rugged beauty that’s hard to put into words. The food was amazing, and getting to stay outside Quito gave me a chance to experience the charm of smaller towns. If you want to truly explore beyond the city, I highly recommend this tour!

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Laura_a

Feb 12, 2025

Amazing 3 day Andes tour - 3 day tour to Andes was exeptional very well organised and we saw diverse places and done different activities during those 3 days. I would highly recommend this tour. Before tour communication with Grace was excellent. She gave all necessary information. On our first 2 days our guide was IRENE. She was outstanding, enthusiastic, passionate about Ecuador and shared a lot of interesting information with us. She always took care of each and everyone of us during the tour to make sure we are always ok. Thank you IRENE for making our 2 days unforgettable you are true gem to this company. On our 3rd day our guide was Sebastian. He was amazing not many tour guides are like him. He took his time and didnt rush us in any activities. He had a lot of information about places we visited. Sebastian took amazing pictures to capture our moments and shared photos with us for everlasting memories. He even went out of his way to ask restaurant to peel tomato fruit for us to try or to stop at fruit, candy vendors or nice viewpoints. Thank you Sebastian for making our day so special with you

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C5286qclauraa

Feb 11, 2025

Outstanding 3 day Andes tour with Quito bus tours - 3 day tour to Andes was exeptional very well organised and we saw diverse places and done different activities during those 3 days. I would highly recommend this tour. Before tour communication with Grace was excellent. She gave all necessary information. On our first 2 days our guide was IRENE. She was outstanding, enthusiastic, passionate about Ecuador and shared a lot of interesting information with us. She alwayas took care of each and everyone of us during the tour to make sure we are always ok. Thank you IRENE for making our 2 days unforgettable you are true jem to this company. On our 3rd day our guide was Sebastian. He was amazing not many tour guides are like him. He took his time and didnt rush us in any activities. He had a lot of information about places we visited. Sebastian took amazing pictures to capture our moments and shared photos with us for everlasting memories. He even went out of his way to ask restaurant to peel tomato fruit for us to try or to stop at fruit, candy vendors or nice viewpoints. Thank you Sebastian for making our day so special with you.

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565silvinab

Jul 22, 2025

Very nice experience - We went as a family, the IRENE guide was very professional. We went to Cotopaxi all very well organized. I recommend it because it is an activity that is good to be accompanied and with specialized guidance

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148elisek

Jul 5, 2025

Great 3-day adventure - First day - Cotopaxi. Our guide Irene was amazing!! She told us so much about the area and was full of jokes and enthusiasm. She spoke excellent English and was interested in all the passengers. She did a great job looking after our diverse-skilled group as we all hiked up the hard way in a windy snowstorm. Second day - Quilotoa. We got picked up at our hotel near Cotopaxi by another tour that had started from Quito. New people, new guide. The tour was as advertised, the weather was good for viewing the crater, and riding the top of the double decker bus was fun. Epic views!! Third day - Baños. Fernando did a great job taking photos of our group and individuals at all the stops. The extra adventure options are reasonably priced and fun. All in all a great tour, we saw lots of things and the transportation was easy.

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