Cotopaxi National Park
Schedule Itinerary
07:00 Leave from “Q Restaurant“ (Plaza Foch) for transfer to Cotopaxi
08:00 Arrive at to pick other clients, Leave towards Cotopaxi..
09:00 Enter to Cotopaxi National Park (entrance fee: $2).
09.30 Visit to the museum and explanations of the area, volcanoes, animals, etc.
10:45 Arrive at the parking lot at 4,500m, and begin hike up to “Jose Rivas” refuge.
11:30 Reach refuge at 4,810m. Rest, enjoy the view…
12:00 Hike to the glaciers (below decision of the guide depending on the weather)
14:00 Equipment and bikes check and short briefing – begin decent on mountain bike.
14:45 Arrive at Laguna Limpiopungo via bike. After short rest depart Cotopaxi National Park.
15:30 Lunch at Restaurant Paja Blanca.
17:30 Arrive at for chocolate cake and hot coffee / tea
19:00 Return to “Q Restaurant“ (Plaza Foch)
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PRICE INCLUDES:
Professional bilingual guide, transport to/from Quito, lunch, mountain bike & helmet
PRICE EXCLUDES:
Park entrance fee ($2), tips for guide.
IMPORTANT:
For the use of bicycles, you will be kindly asked in PapaGayo to sign a document that you accept responsibility of the good use of the bicycle and asked to let an identity document that will be given back after the tour. Thanks for your comprehension.
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COTOPAXI
DESCRIPTION
The Andean landscape will be better seeing if a bike goes with you!! Don’t think about it, come with us and we will provide you the best equipment that you will require to get to Cotopaxi National Park. Besides enjoying the highest active volcano at 5,897 m, we will get to Limpiopungo to admire the reason why Cotopaxi means Moon’s throne. Inside the national park we hike up to the refuge which is situated at 4,810m on the Cotopaxi snowline.This is mainly hiking trip that combaine non obligatory part of downhill biking. Please contact us for extra information!
ITINERARY
Cotopaxi National Park tour is an exciting day that begins with spectacular views of the unique Andean landscape in the “Avenue of the Volcanoes”. Inside the national park we hike up to the refuge which is situated at 4,810m on the Cotopaxi snowline. Depending on conditions we will then hike up to 5,000m where it can be possible to see the glacier. Lunch is served with spectacular views to the valley below and onto the surrounding volcanoes, followed by a safety briefing to commence our descent on mountain bikes! There are two sections to the mountain biking, the first of which we recommend to experienced riders. The journey finishes at the beautiful lagoon at the base of Cotopaxi.
Tour Schedule
(Note: All times are approximate, EXCEPT starting time)
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