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This experience takes in the Ecuadorian Andes Mountains. Let's explore the real of Ecuador driving through the haciendas, agriculture and cattle farms with the best views of the andean landscape. The best activities in a full day trip From Quito.
This Experience is designed for everyone who likes the nature but at the same time to learn about the history of the country and understand better to the local people. Taking your own pace, no rush and with gentle hikes or a demanding hike to the refuge at 16000ft. We tailor Made this tour for you.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Our private transportation will pick you up from your hotel according the established time at 07.30am
Please keep in mind that in case you're booking as a "single traveler" and there are other people that have booked as a "single traveler" on the same date, you will be put together. However, the group will not be greater than 3 "single travelers"
A few things to keep in mind for the tour: Please wear comfortable tennis or hiking shoes. Bring a warm jacket, a rain jacket, gloves, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and a bottle of water. Additionally, it’s a good idea to pack some toilet paper or tissues, as well as small change for the restrooms along the way.
The day before the tour, I will reach out to inform you of the name of your tour guide and more details what to bring and wear for that day.
Itinerary
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1
Our Private Cotopaxi Volcano Haciendas Gentle hikes NON-TOURISTY WAY is the best Experience in the Andes Mountains. Leaving from your location at 08.00am, we will take the Highway but not without Before, a great stop in a viewpoint to admire Quito City from other perspective. Our Local Guide will share essential information about Quito, Geography, History and topography of this charming City.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Machachi
We will navigate through the Volcanoes Avenue NO TOURIST WAY. Machachi town is the best introduction to the cowboys (Chagras) heritage in Ecuador. Potatoes, vegetables, fruits, cattle farms and Terrific views are part of this amazing landscape around to the Cotopaxi National Park.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
A break in our driving will necessary in a local Hacienda, El Porvenir by Tierra del Volcán. This is a beautiful local Hacienda carefully decorated with special hand-made crafts and local textiles of the area. Charming courners with wood fireplaces. You will feel that the time is not rush in this place. Hacienda's people are so friendly. They will share a piece of their traditions with a hot coctel (Canelazo) Traditional in the Andes Mountains.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Cotopaxi National Park
We will drive for 20 minutes extra and will get in to the north entrance to the Cotopaxi National Park. There is a tiny local store with souvenirs and local textiles if you want to bring a gift from the Cotopaxi Nationak Park. Regarding our itinerary, we will drive 35 minutes to get to the parking lot. Our hiking activity will begin there. An elevation gain from 14763ft to 15958ft to get to the José Ribas high camp and have the best view of the Andes. This is a demanding hike but taking a slow pase, we can do it. All our guides are so patient. Water, candies and some stops to breathe are the trick to get there. Just in case you don’t want to try it, there is another option for hiking in the Limpiopungo Lagoon at 12800ft. It is a flat and easy going trail. We can hike the loop of the Lagoon. 1.15 hours. This is beautiful spot for Birdwatching and see a lot of flora of the area. If you don't like hikes, no worries. We know great spots to take wonderful photos and save beautiful memories.
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
5
Our Private Cotopaxi Volcano Haciendas Gentle hikes NON-TOURISTY WAY Tour provides a safe and fresh lunch in a local restaurant. Because food is very important to complete the experience, we have selected a great local restaurant with a tasting food with local gastronomy of the area. Finally, a relaxing activity is feeding to the Llamas, ducks, chickens, guinea pigs (cuy) in the backyard of this restaurant. It will be the best Experience in the end of the day. REMEMBER, OUR PRIVATE TOUR IS NOT TOURIST WAY AND WE TAKE A LOOP TRIP IN THE NATIONAL PARK. Finally a drive to go back to the hotel around 17pm. What do you need to wear? Hiking clothing (easy dried), trails shoes or hiking boots. a hut, sun glasses. What do you need to bring? Backpack 32tls, rain jacket, Puffer jacket, water 2lts, sun protection, camera, candies or chocolate bars, hiking poles as optional.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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