Cotopaxi Volcano Tour: Horseback Ride, Hike and Encounter with Andes Wildlife
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5 Ratings
Quito
Embark on an exclusive Cotopaxi Volcano Tour where you'll horseback ride, hike, and encounter Andes wildlife. Explore the stunning landscape and enjoy a delicious lunchbox along the way.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cotopaxi Volcano - Ride a horse in the second higuest volcano in Ecuador.

The 3 hours ride will allow you to visit some of the most beautifull grasslands and hills where natural springs down from the volcano go the Andean valley. The landscape is breathtaking.

  • Cotopaxi National Park - The beautifull National Park is the house of many wild animals like horses, deers and birds.

During the time you will admire the high mountains and also watch the amazing wildlife.

  • Laguna de Limpiopungo - The Limpiopungo pound hike take 1 hour and allow us to watch a birds sanctuary and many native plants and flowers from the grassland.
What's Included
  • Transportation in a private vehicle
  • Three-hour guided horseback riding experience
  • Expert local tour guide included
  • Box lunch provided
  • Entrance fee for Cotopaxi National Park included
What's Not Included
  • Tips
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This exclusive experience will introduce you to the Andes Mountain Range landscape and wildlife.

Your profesional tour guide will pick you up at your hotel or airbnb to start the tour and go to Cotopaxi.

The 90 minutes drive from Quito to Cotopaxi is full of beautifull mountains and cosy small villages.

Arriving to Cotopaxi the local guide will be waiting with helmets, ponchos and horses. Then you will ride a horse for 3 hours around the grassland and the beautifull volcano.

In the way back we will enjoy a lunchbox and then continue to the Limpiopungo lagoon.

The lagoon is located in a flat highland where you will hike for 1 hour around it. That is an amazing place to see the local plants, flowers and birds.

At the end you will come back to Quito or stop in a local restaurant to have a lunch.

Dropoff at your hotel

Location
Plaza Foch
Cancellation Policy

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

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Lamparski
Apr 28, 2024
Full day visiting the countryside - My guide, Christian, made the trip very enjoyable. The drive to Cotopaxi Volcano was long and unusual traffic due to an accident made it even longer. Christian kept me entertained with facts and stories about the area. When we arrived at the horses, Christian introduced me to the wrangler, Carlos, who knew little English and I knew even less Spanish. But Christian made sure we had the basics down. My horse was well mannered, compact with a smooth gait. We saw beautiful sights. The weather was cool and a light mist fell. I was provided with a helmet and poncho. After the ride Christian took me to what I would describe as a bird sanctuary. He was able to point out the different birds. After we headed back to Quito. It was a full and enjoyable day.
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Gloriagi3745sq
Jan 30, 2024
Horseback ride in Cotopaxi - It was a beautiful day in Cotopaxi. My guide Christian, had so much information about Ecuador in general and all the volcanoes including Cotopaxi. The horses were well cared for and responded well. The terrain and views are absolutely beautiful!
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Jyotir255
Jul 25, 2021
3Days private mainland tour! - Daniel our guide was amazing. In three days we covered Quilotoa, Banos, some bird watching, and equator. Fantastic trip!
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